It may seem a bit odd to be talking about possible SNOW when it’s the final few days of September, but the 12z Model Run shows some possible snow flurries across the northern sections of the state on Columbus Day. The 540mb (a good indication of the freeze line) will be right across the stat …
Month: September 2011
Rainfall totals September 26th. Very beneficial 1+ values reported in some areas, others areas got far less.
Soggy conditions September 26th 2011 Monday was a soggy, blustery and cool day for much of the area, as a low pressure system was passing through. What is interesting about this system is that it is a cut off low pressure system, so it is actually moving in an usually Westerly direction, instead of the …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/27/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DG_wPZ9X_8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] ULL DEPARTING: The pesky upper level low is finally going to be departing off to the east today. However it will still be close enough to bring some isolated showers across the eastern half of the state. Rainfall amounts will generally be under a quarter of an inch or less. The rain and …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/26/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0XODOD7Fvs?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] PESKY ULL: As we enter another work week, we still have the pesky upper level low around bringing some chances of showers and isolated thunderstorms to the eastern half of the state. Some of the storms yesterday did produce some small hail and this could be possible again today, but there is a …
Storms with Small Hail to Dissipate after Sunset
Some showers and isolated thunderstorms continue over the eastern half of the state. Some of the storms have produced some small hail, mainly pea sized. This is especially true in the stronger cells that have fired this afternoon. These storms are mainly moving to the S and SW around 20-25mph. They will begin to dissipate …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/25/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7rie_OyuQg?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] UPPER LEVEL LOW AGAIN: The upper level low is still the main feature in the weather forecast again today. The low will be centered near the Quad Cities today with showers and isolated thunderstorm spinning around from the east and northeast today. The better rain chances will be east of Interstate 35, while …
Fall Color Report #3
Fall color report #3 September 24th 2011 Fall color is really starting to increase across the area this week with the cool and cloudy days we’ve had. All areas accept for Austin are reporting “low color” with at least 20% to 35% color. Austin it’s self is still reporting slight less then 19% color. Most …
Few Showers Across Eastern Iowa
A few showers have been popping up this afternoon across the eastern counties of the state around the pesky upper level low that continues to spin just to the east. The heaviest showers were along a line extending from Central City to Martelle to west of Stanwood moving SSW around 20-25mph. The showers will move …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/24/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7JbglPWvtM?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] UPPER LEVEL LOW: As long as the upper level feature is nearby, we’re going to continue to talk about it, because it’s going to continue to effect our weather. Clouds will be the main rule today mainly east of US Hwy 63, with highs struggling to get into the lower to middle 60s. …
A bit sunnier for Saturday, the long lasting showery & cool condtions from backtracking low for Sun through Tues.
Regional Weather View. A cool wet fall like pattern will be setting up for the 1st week of the fall season. A backtracking low pressure system will edge back towards the region and cool, cloudy and showery conditions to parts of Minnesota Iowa, and most of Wisconsin and Illinois. Western Minnesota and Iowa as well …