This is the first consecutive day of High Temperature Records. Records were either tied or broken across the western and central portions of the state. Here are the ones from around the area. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY IN WEBSTER CITY WAS 72 DEGREES. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 71 SET BACK IN 2007. THE …
Month: March 2012
Iowa Forecast Video 3/13/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvxqngbYbN0?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] NOTE: Most of this discussion is copied from yesterday as nothing much has changed. MAYLIKE MARCH: Record Highs are possible for the next several days across the state with the Maylike weather continuing. There is a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm from Wednesday on, but the chances are 20% or less, …
Stunning weather ahead! Very warm almost Summer-like week forecasted with record breaking temps most days this weeks. Near 80 tomarrow! Updated X1
Regional weather view. Record Warmth! That is the big story across the Midwest this week. A fully entrenched warm pattern has engulfed the entire U.S and is going to spread Summer-like warmth into Minnesota and Wisconsin. Temperatures as warm as the 70s to 80.F ispossible as far north as Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. With mid 80s in Iowa. …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/12/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h58hKVF_cLU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MAYLIKE MARCH: A very enjoyable week ahead for those that may want to do more outdoor activities. Temperatures are going to be nothing like they’re supposed to be for the second week of March. It’s going to feel more like May and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere, anytime soon. It’s going …
Spring Growth Update #1 Snow Crocus and Snowdrops in Full bloom, Early flowering trees blooming!
Blooms of Sliver Maple March 11th 2012 The calender may say winter, but the signs of spring are everywhere. This is an exciting time of year for Gardeners and I like to follow spring through to leaf out and with this weeks weather were well on our way! A beautiful weekend in the upper 60s with sunshine has …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l4Fz9kr6y8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] NEEDED RAIN: Several Brush fires have occurred over the last 24 hours and some much needed rain will be moving in later today from the south and southwest. However the rainfall will be light with a quarter inch of rain possible with this system with some areas getting up to a half inch. …
Very High Fire Danger
Strong southwesterly winds along with very low relative humidities are leading to some high fire danger across the state. A Red Flag Warning has been issued across NE and Western Iowa through the evening. Temperatures this afternoon have climbed well into the 60s to near 70 while the relative humidity is currently between 15-30%. This …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/10/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuO8dLm17g?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] HALF A WEEKEND: Today will be a great day to get out and do something with temperatures climbing back into the 60s. You’d want to do something today, because Sunday will see a chance of some showers and isolated thunderstorms returning to the state. Rainfall amounts will be around a quarter of an …
Iowa Forecast Discussion 3/9/2012
NOTE: No Video today due to being under the weather (LOL!) SUNDAY STORM: Models are still in target for a storm system to move into the state from the southwest Sunday morning. Rainfall wil be heaviest over the east with up to a half inch of rain possible while the western counties will get a …
Warming trend for the weekend, 60s by Saturday! Increasing chances for rainshowers late Sunday into Monday. 70s possible next week!
Regional Weather View. Continued Warmth will be the main story across the Upper Midwest through Saturday. A warming trend will bring 50s and 60s back region wide, which will continue to depelete the snowpack across the north. Sunday and Monday a low pressure system will spread clouds and rainshowers across Iowa, Eastern Minnesota and Wiscoinsin. It …