A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 99 DEGREES WAS SET AT MASON CITY IA TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 95 LAST SET IN 1941. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE IN WATERLOO REACHED 96 DEGREES TODAY…WHICH TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH OF 96 SET IN 1937.
Month: August 2012
Iowa Weather Report August 31st 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx4DnLfe5xw&w=640&h=480] BRUSH BY: Still looking at the Isaac remnants coming past the southeastern corner of the state late tonight and mainly Saturday into Sunday. Rainfall could be significant just to the east and south of the state, but far SE Iowa could receive an inch or so, with drastically lower amounts to the north …
August 30th extreame heat, offical highs reported of 99.F and a few other stations breifly hitting triple digit values.
Hot Rochester sunset looking west from RCTC towards Downtown August 30th 2012 Even as we near the month of September which normally signifies cooler weather extreme heat continues to be the main weather story type in Southeastern Minnesota. Today an area hot area of high pressure that has been sitting to our south for the …
Red Flag Warning; Some Open Burn Bans Remain
Not much to report on the severe weather front, however due to the high temperatures, breezy winds, and dry conditions the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for northern Iowa effective until around 8 PM this evening. This includes all counties along and north of US 30 and roughly along and west …
Record High in Mason City Wednesday
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 97 DEGREES WAS SET AT MASON CITY IA YESTERDAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 96 SET IN 1921. More records could be in jeopardy today as well.
Iowa Weather Report August 30th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiqZxDmfTNQ&w=640&h=480] VERY HOT: Another scorcher outside today across the state with temperatures in the 90s and possibly a few triple digits readings as well. Humidity levels will be low in the western and northern counties of the state so Red Flag Warnings have been hoisted in those areas for the danger of fires there. …
Iowa Weather Report 8/29/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72L9iMsqfXg&w=640&h=480] VERY HOT!!!: A few days of very hot weather are in store for the state today (see video for forecast). Temperatures well into the 90s possible and possibly a century mark or two. Some record highs are possible but some mixing of the air may just miss those marks. Remember the rules with …
Iowa Weather Report 8/28/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-nijIh9YMY&w=640&h=480] STILL WATCHING: The next few days will be tranquil across the state. There could be an isolated shower or storm near the Iowa MN border today but chances are slim at best. Elsewhere it will remain warm and some what humid with the rainfall we’ve seen recently. Temperatures will be in the 80s …
Extreame heat ahead-Heat wave in full swing in by midweek this week. Highs near or topping 100.F by Thursday likely breaking record values. Drought condtions likely to expand with no rain in sight through next weekend.
Regional weather view. This is not something too typically talked about nearing September but a significant heat wave will be moving into the region from the west bringing extreme heat ranging from 95 to 105.F to Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Minnwesota and parts of Western Wisconsin. Because of the way the center of the high pressure …
Iowa Weather Report August 27th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcVVlLCeA7A&w=640&h=480] ATTENTION ON ISAAC: This will be the system to watch regardless of whether it effects the state or not. Right now there are more signs pointing to effecting the state than not, but this is a VERY fluid situation. Right now Isaac as of this post was still a Tropical Storm in the …