RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 530 PM CST SAT JAN 19 2013 …RECORD DAILY HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT WATERLOO… A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE WAS SET AT THE WATERLOO AIRPORT TODAY. THE TEMPERATURE REACHED 50 DEGREES AT 239 PM ON SATURDAY JANUARY 19TH. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 48 DEGREES …
Month: January 2013
Arctic cold front passes through today, very gusty winds up to 50MPH with a chance of light snow as it passes. Very cold air in place Sunday-Tuesday highs in the single digits and lows falling well below zero. Dangerous wind chills around -25.F possible. Not warming up until Wednesday
Regional Weather View Very cold temperatures are making their way southeastward today as an arctic cold front blows through the region as causes some issues. The arrival of this cold air will cause problems mainly in the form of strong gusty wind gusts to 50MPH across a wide part of the region. This front will …
Iowa Weather Report January 19th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obV4R7TdjYU&w=640&h=480] COLD BLAST: Temperatures will begin their tumble to or below zero today with a sharp cold front making its way through the state. Readings will top out in the middle to upper 30s north to 40s to near 50 south before northwesterly winds kick in and temps begin to tumble. Tonight will see …
Iowa Weather Report January 18th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxusFWxUUQg&w=640&h=480] WARM DAYS: Ahead of the approaching cold snap, we’ll be having some wonderful warm weather with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the 40s and 50s. This will melt a little more of the snow that is still on the ground in a few areas of the state. Saturday will be a bit …
Iowa Weather Report January 17th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsIxXqoY7DE&w=640&h=480] FEW MORE DAYS: The rest of the week is still looking reasonably warm across the state. Today will be cooler with a passing front bringing readings down into the 20s and lower 30s for highs, which is a little above seasonal norms for this time of year. Sunshine will be plentiful with a …
Ideas for keeping deer & rabbits out of the garden.
Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis Deer, Rabbits and other pests can be a huge problem in the garden in winter. I’ve heard news reports recently of homeowners having problems with deer and rabbits eating shrubs and causing lots of damage. Before we start with tips to help with the problem It’s important to know why deer and …
Iowa Weather Report January 16th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg2ottjJB-g&w=640&h=480] MODERATION: Temperatures will be above average again today with 30s and 40s across the area. A little disturbance will pass north of the state later today that may squeeze out some light snow in Minnesota, Wisconsin and far northeast Iowa. Accumulations aren’t expected at this time. Slightly cooler tomorrow with readings in the …
Temperatures swing back in forth this week. Mild Wednesday with chance of light accumulating snows, Cool Thursday, 20s for highs, then very mild Friday with highs in the 40s before an arctic outbreaks arrives by weeks end single digits highs likely and it appears little snowcover will be gained before it arrives. Updated X1
Regional Weather Veiw The region is in a change of weather patterns this week ahead of a major arctic blast poised to move southeast later this week. Ahead of this airmass, mild weather will be seen. especially in new snow less areas that developed from last week. With a jet stream located near us and …
Iowa Weather Report January 15th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-QhXrTYxvg&w=640&h=480] QUIET TIMES: Looking fairly quiet over the next week at least across the state with a few warm days followed by another cold shot from the northwest late this week into the weekend and early next week. Today we’ll see highs in the 20s and 30s, with 30s and 40s for highs on …
Iowa Weather Report January 14th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAjGpxJvk_M&w=640&h=480] DRY WEEK: It’s going to be sunny and dry across the state over the next week or so with some cool days and a few warmer day intermixed. Highs today will be in the 20s to lower 30s with warmer temperatures by midweek with highs approaching 40 especially in areas that have no …