[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUTUU5w0Ahk&w=420&h=315] STORM APPROACHING: Another sunny day in store today with highs a few degrees warmer than yesterday with upper 70s to mid 80s across the state. There will be a noted increase in the clouds late in the day and some showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in by the afternoon hours across the …
Month: July 2013
RAGBRAI XLI Day 5 Knoxville to Oskaloosa
Another good day for riders heading out of Knoxville to Oskaloosa. Sunshine with a few clouds around with temperatures reaching the lower 80s by the mid to late afternoon hours. The big deal comes tonight when a chance of showers and thunderstorms increases across the area. Some of the storms could be strong, but severe …
Iowa Weather Report July 24th 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMzqlqufkmI&w=420&h=315] SEASONALLY COOL: A respite from hot weather continues through the rest of this week and even into the weekend and early next week as well. It will be sunny today with highs in the 70s to lower 80s statewide with light wind. Thursday a frontal system will approach from the northwest that could spark …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 4 Des Moines to Knoxville
Another great day for a short ride from Des Moines to Knoxville. A bit nippy in the morning but sunshine will quickly warm the temperatures into the lower 70s by midday and the upper 70s as the riders head into Knoxville. Another comfortable night of sleeping is in store for those that will be outdoors …
Iowa Forecast Discussion July 23rd 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY REST OF THE WEEK: Cooler conditions this week with some sunshine today and tomorrow. Highs will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s across the state with the humidity much lower than it has been the last few days. Another system moves in Thursday night into Friday with some shower and …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 3 Perry to Des Moines
No issues for Tuesday as the riders head to the capital city of Des Moines. Plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. A slight “chill” in the air for those spending the night in the campgrounds with lows dropping into the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Iowa Weather Report July 22nd 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_lei28iOY8&w=420&h=315] THIS WEEK: Another threat of shower and thunderstorm activity today mainly in the afternoon and evening hours across the state. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for a good portion of northeastern through central into southwestern Iowa today and tonight. The main risks will be from large hail and …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 2 Harlan to Perry
For riders heading out early, you should see plenty of sunshine along the way. There could be an isolated afternoon shower or storm in the afternoon for those stranglers coming into Perry late in the day. Otherwise the showers and storms will be off to the east by the mid to late evening with comfortable …
Iowa Forecast Discussion July 21st 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY RAIN TODAY: There is a good chance of some showers and thunderstorms today across the state. Temperatures will be held down slightly with the amount of cloud cover and rain around with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Rainfall amounts of at least a half inch are certainly possible with …
RAGBRAI XLI Day 1 Council Bluffs to Harlan
There will be morning activity moving through western Iowa during the morning hours. It should move out of the route area before noon with skies staying mostly cloudy during the day. The sun may begin to peak out close to sunset with the high reaching into the lower to middle 80s. The overnight stop in …