Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Nothing Compares, is the slogan for the Iowa State Fair and nothing compares to the weather that will be wonderful for those attending the opening day. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy with clouds becoming more so later into the afternoon as a …
Month: August 2013
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 2 – Thursday
Prepared by Henry Luker, Lead Forecaster Assisted by Jeff Wilcox, Meteorologist-in-Charge Another spectacular day in Knoxville for the second day of the Nationals. Bright blue skies with a few clouds from time to time becoming more so later in the afternoon into the evening. There could be an isolated shower or storm late but most …
Watch possible over SE Iowa early this morning
Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 1 – Wednesday
The first day of the Knoxville Nationals should begin warm and sunny as the high today reaches 80 degrees, about normal for this time of year. Humidity should not be as much as a factor as it has been recently with dew points only reaching the upper 50’s to low 60’s (keep in mind …
Two Watches Possible across Iowa this evening
WXUPDATE: Severe Weather Still on Track for this Evening; Large hail and Damaging winds primary threats
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge Assisted by Cody Kooi, Associate Forecaster & Jeff Wilcox UPDATE (1:07 PM CDT): The Storm Prediction Center has added an enhanced risk/30% for large hail and damaging winds during the evening hours tonight. North Central Iowa has also be included in the isolated/5% tornado threat area during the evening hours …
WXUPDATE: Uncertainty moves severe risk farther into Iowa
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge First, I take on a moreso local and personal note. I would like to make a shout out to those in my hometown and county – the Clear Lake Lions, who have won the class 3A IAHSAA baseball title for the first time in school history, and have made …
Will Severe Weather Make a Return?
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge A question I get asked many times: will severe weather be making a return anytime soon? That’s a question that has been a firm “no” over the last few weeks. But that may change beginning Tuesday. An upper low is forecasted to be centered over central to southern Manitoba …
Iowa Weather Discussion August 3rd 2013
COOL WEEKEND: Another cooler than average and dry weekend in store for the state with readings holding in the 70s to lower 80s across the state, several degrees below the norm for this time of year. Skies will be becoming mostly sunny today and will continue into Sunday as well with clouds increasing late Sunday …
Iowa Weather Report August 1st 2013
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge Assisted by Cody Kooi, Interim Lead Forecaster NICE WEATHER BEFORE RAIN: Iowa will see another nice day with temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 80’s across the state with a chance of rain beginning in the afternoon in some areas. A couple of lingering showers will be …