Month: February 2012

Gardening, Uncategorized

February 21st snow event. Thundersnow reported, As much as just under 3 inches of slushy snow reported in some areas!

 Snow in my neighborhood early this morning February 21st 2012 A small, but potent weather system impacted the area last night in the form of heavy snow and even reports of lightning and thunder in some areas with this band! The snow started after dark in most areas and it came in a quick heavy …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/21/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvjNunndQsU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] ACTIVE WEEK: The week filled with precipitation chances continues with another system on the way Wednesday and Thursday. This one will bring some rain and wintry mix to the state as well as some snow. Amounts will be light similar to Monday’s event. After this storm, temperatures will drop back into the 30s …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/20/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42HB2frJruk?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] PRECIP THIS WEEK: Decent chances of precipitation throughout the week starting today with a system that will bring mainly rain to the state, however some of it over the northern and northwestern counties may be in the form of a wintry mix. This moves off Tuesday with another system on its heels on …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Febuary 19th winter grow update. Many spring bulbs sprouting. Early trees showing signs of flowering.

Warm Sunday afternoon February 19th 2012 It is hard to believe that I am doing a growth update in the dead of Winter, but a mild spring like pattern with sunshine and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s some days has continued for the past week which has allowed for the bulbs to …

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Winter Weather Advisory for Siouxland, Snow and Freezing Rain Possible Monday into Tuesday

Winter isn’t done yet! The National Weather Service in Sioux City has issued the first Winter Weather Advisories for the following counties: Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O’Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, and Ida from 8AM to noon Monday. Low Pressure along with a Surface Trough will be very slow to move it’s way …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/19/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQCx1PMAV-E?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] TWO STORMS: Chances of precipitation return to the state this coming week with Monday into Tuesday and again late Wednesday into Thursday. First off both systems will bring mainly rain to the state with the northern counties possibly getting some wintry mix during the overnight hours. Of the two systems, the Monday into …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/18/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acwpfah-ZL4?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET WEEKEND: Dry conditions prevail for the weekend with slightly cooler yet remaining above average for this time of year. Readings will be in the 30s and 40s across the state both today and tomorrow ahead of the next system that swings through on Monday with some rain and wintry mix. PRECIP CHANCES: …

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Protect the National Weather Service from Budget Cuts

SIGN THE PETIION: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/%21/petition/prevent-budget-cuts-national-weather-service/nQVPd4l2 From Iowa’s Severe Weather Center and the Iowa Weather Blog, please sign this petition. 2011 was a devastating year for natural disasters. Running off of a small budget already, they got warnings out that saved many people’s lives. But now, the United States government is threatening budget cuts against them unless this petition receives 25,000 votes …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 2/17/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GLRpiTH4mg?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] WARM AND QUIET: Warmer weather continues into the weekend, even with a slight cool down in temps. Readings today will be in the 40s to near 50°. Some locations may get above 50. A cold front will move through later today with no precipitation along it. It will drop readings down into the …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Mild end to the week. Only slight chances of light precip tomarrow and Monday. Dry and sunny for the weekend.

Regional weather view. Mild and lack of weather is quickly becoming the story once again the the Upper Midwest at least for this week. One weak system and cold front will pass through tomorrow bringing light rain or snow mainly to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Behind this front skies will clear and it will be pleasant. Then late …