[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAee6DQIjzw&w=640&h=480] GREAT WEEKEND: After a few morning clouds and fog, the weather will be terrific for any outdoors activities this weekend. Temperatures will be warm, especially on Sunday with 50s and 60s today and 60s and 70s Sunday. RAIN BACK IN: Chances of rain return Monday with a storm system moving in from the …
Month: October 2012
Iowa Weather Report October 19th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czYg3hdhCkg&w=640&h=480] DREARY FRIDAY: Another day goes by and another day of cloudy and showery weather across the state. The rain won’t be as widespread of as heavy as it has been the last two days but the cloudiness is expected to continue its reign over the state for much of the day. There may …
Winter Weather Awareness Day is November 8th, 2012
The National Weather Service in conjunction with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency has declared November 8, 2012 as Winter Weather Awareness Day in Iowa.
Iowa Weather Report October 18th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulzlQCguGjU&w=640&h=480] COLD BLUSTERY RAINY: Three words that will most identify the next 48 hours across the state with scattered shower chances continuing along with colder and breezier conditions. Highs today will be steady in the 40s and lower 50s with some slight improvement by about 5° on Friday with slightly less chance of rain …
Iowa Weather Report October 17th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2G8jm_s6s&w=640&h=480] RAINY DAYS: Three rainy days ahead for the state with a swirling low pressure moving through the upper Midwest and western Great Lakes. This won’t be an all day rain but clouds will be tough to get rid of most of the next 72 hours across the state. Some peeks of sun are …
Very gloomy midweek- Showers likely Wednesday and Thursday with 0.25-0.50 of Much needed rainfall. Cooling down sigificantly Thursday, then warming back up and turning brighter for the weekend.
Regional Weather View Continuing a more active streak here in the Upper Midwest this week with our next storm system entering in from the west, this time bringing the northern states much needed rainfall. A strong low pressure system will move across North Dakota into Minnesota. Spreading widespread scattered showers across South and North Dakota, …
Iowa Weather Report October 16th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbAL0NnwjTY&w=640&h=480] WARM DAY: A last taste of summery weather will occur today with ample sunshine and temperatures well into the upper 60s and 70s across the state. There will be clouds from time to time with the northern part of the state having the best chance at see more than the south. RAINY CLAMMY: …
Some Heavy Rainfall This Weekend
Here is a list of some of the heaviest rainfall totals across the state over the weekend. More rain is on the way this week to help alleviate the severe to extreme drought conditions in the state.
Iowa Weather Report October 15th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MUhguyJ9W4&w=640&h=480] WARM DAYS: A few quiet and warm days are ahead after some beneficial rain for most of the state this weekend (except the NW). Several locations received over 2 inches of rain. Temperatures will climb into the 60s today and 70s to near 80 on Tuesday. Winds will be breezy on Tuesday which …
Record Rainfall at Des Moines
…RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT DES MOINES… A RECORD RAINFALL OF 2.09 INCHES WAS SET AT DES MOINES YESTERDAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 1.17 SET IN 1886.