Month: July 2012

Gardening, Uncategorized

Strong to Severe storms effect parts of the area. High Winds, Hail, Heavy Rains/minor flooding.

Rainfall Friday Morning- Rochester July 13th Strong to severe storms effected the area today. Hail, High winds and heavy rains causing flooding were all the main effects with these storms. The cause of the storms were from several boundries throughout the area. After things became unstable with afternoon sun the boundries were all that was needed …

Agriculture, All of Iowa, Drought, Severe Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 7/13/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7mOtWUYAo&w=480&h=360] STORMY AND DROUGHT: The drought as was expected worsened across the state with over 60% of the state in moderate or severe drought. Some rain is expected today across the state but with it could come severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight …

Agriculture, All of Iowa, Drought

Iowa Forecast Video 7/12/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGMGIsMb-sA&w=480&h=360] ISOLATED RAIN AHEAD: There is an isolated shot at some showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday, but the chances are about 20-30% at best and not everyone will see rain out of this system. Any rain that does fall will be light with a tenth to quarter inch being the amounts of those …

Agriculture, All of Iowa, Drought

Iowa Forecast Video 7/11/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6iXw-c-pg&w=480&h=360] STILL DRY: Not many changes to the forecast today, with continued dry conditions through the end of the week. Late Friday into Saturday could see some isolated shower and thunderstorm activity, but it’s going to be few and far between at this point. Temperatures will warm back to near or over 90 once …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Plenty of sun. Very warm and dry week ahead turning hot in the 90s by midweek. No rain chances anytime soon.

Regional weather view. A very quiet week in the Upper Midwest as a high pressure system takes control of the weather, there will be very little chances for rain. Temperatures will start off near seasonable but they will increase a the week goes on and it likely turning hot by mid week, but not nearly …