Month: February 2012

Drought Update. Stubborn drought continues to effect the area. Very little improvement area wide over the past few months as moderate to severe drought being seen in most of the area.

February 23, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

February 24th Drought Monitor. Drought has been a continued to be a developing story here in Southeastern Minnesota since late last summer, and it is starting to become a real concern. This winter so far has brought little to no improvement in our deficit which in most areas it continues to build. According to the …

Changes to Advisories, Warnings etc.

February 23, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

Big changes have occurred overnight across the state. The Winter Storm Watch has been cancelled in the eastern counties of the state by the NWS in La Crosse and Quad Cities. The Winter Storm Warning has been trimmed slightly in central Iowa with Winter Weather Advisories continuing. The Winter Storm Warning has been expanded slightly …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/23/2012

February 23, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H807y94C7aM?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] FUN!: A sarcastic term for the storm that is on the way today. It’s still up in the air where the heaviest snow will fall and we may not know until it begins falling later today. Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued. Some estimates of 6-10″ are possible. HOWEVER, some of …

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5,000th POST: Congratulations Jeff and IowaWX.com!

February 22, 2012 | by Henry Luker

This is a few days late, but congratulations to Jeff and IowaWX.com for his 5,000th post since they started. The February 17th, 2012 Daily Forecast Post was the official 5,000th post. From IASWC, myself, and many others — thanks Jeff for all you do!

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UPDATE: Plethora of WX Alerts, Track Shifts south

February 22, 2012 | by Henry Luker

Written By: Henry Luker – IASWC/IowaWX.com The forecast we posted earlier has almost completely changed. Like we said, this is an extremely uncertain storm track. However, we do feel a bit more stable with this forecast. OK, Here is a recap of Weather Alerts. -deep breath- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Emmet …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

The Area Forecast Discussion From Des Moines

February 22, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

Remember area forecast discussions are very technical and can be hard to understand for those who aren’t weather geeks. HAVE UPDATED FORECAST FOR FURTHER SOUTH TREND IN THE NAM/SREF/RUC/HRRR MODELS ALL TRENDING FURTHER SOUTH MORE IN LINE WITH THE 12Z EC/GEM. THESE LATEST RUNS BRING THE SURFACE LOW FROM SIOUX CITY TO SOUTHEASTERN IOWA…WITH THE …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Wintry Plethora of Advisories and Warnings

February 22, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

NOTE: The area across the Siouxland that is blank with warnings and advisories has been filled in and moved SW to include Sioux City. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for a large section of the state (In pink) with Advisories to the north and south of the Warning area. The …

Winter Weather

Winter Storm Watch Thursday Across Northern Iowa

February 22, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from 6am Thursday until Midnight Friday morning for the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Muscatine, Scott, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek . There is also a Winter Storm Watch from 3am until 6pm …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Turning more wet and staying fairly mild this week. Snow chance decreasing for tonight/ tomarrow, most areas getting missed. Sundays storm dimished, but now looking to Wednesday? Update X3

February 22, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Regional Weather View. A strengthening weather system has gained the attention of many as it is expected to impact the Upper Midwest to end this week. A low pressure system turning out to be as strong as a winter storm will be moving across Iowa will spread heavy snows in a very narrow band across …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/22/2012

February 22, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZiW-OgtX0U?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] DISTURBANCE FREEWAY: All aboard the disturbance freeway, a roadway of weak systems that will traverse the state with some rain and a wintry cocktail of sleet, snow and ice over the next few days. Although the amounts through the end of the week will remain light, at least a quarter inch of liquid …