Month: August 2013

All of Iowa, Drought, Forecast

Iowa Weather Report August 31st 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhu6B8fvdEk&w=420&h=315] COOLING DOWN: Another warm day ahead today but will be slightly cooler than it was yesterday where several places hit the century mark. Highs in the 80s to the mid 90s with mostly sunny to sunny skies around. A cold front will come through late tonight into Sunday with a threat of showers and …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Extreame heat and developing drought- Triple digit highs seen across the area today-Record highs tied

Hot dry conditions August 27th 2013 Today was another hot humid day across the area. The triple digit 6th strait day in a row of 90s. however today the heat peaked at its highest level of this heat wave. Triple digit highs were seen any many officially stations across the area including Cedar Rapids and …

All of Iowa, Drought, Forecast

Iowa Weather Report August 30th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thb5emKDTqg&w=480&h=360] HEAT WAVE WANING: The end of the heat wave is in sight but we have another day of it ahead for the state with readings in the upper 80s to upper 90s. Some areas may hit the century mark if the conditions are right. The GFS has been somewhat consistent about having some isolated …

All of Iowa, Drought, Forecast

Iowa Weather Report August 29th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MadLtyfysxo&w=480&h=360] IT’S STILL HOT: More hot weather in store with some relief coming during the Labor Day Weekend with a cold front moving through the state with some showers and thunderstorms at that time (see our experimental video forecast farther down the blog for possible timing) Until then, we’ll see temperatures in the 90s, perhaps …

All of Iowa, Drought, Forecast

Iowa Weather Report August 28th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNNGSzH0FsI&w=480&h=360] HEAT CONTINUES: The heat wave continues with mainly sunny skies. There really isn’t a whole lot to add to that. A cold front will move into the northeastern counties that will cool them down slightly. It may also bring a very isolated shower or storm there but the best chances look to be north …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Highs Tuesday apporached 100.F at several locations. Heat index values well over 100

Drought conditions leading to brown grass. August 27th 2013 Today was day 3 of out heat wave and highs reached their highest levels so far this year. A ring of fire, or heat dome is situated on top of Iowa which is bringing this late blast of hot weather. Highs began to rise above 90 …