Month: November 2013

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Polk County Renews StormReady Status

On November 25, 2013 Polk County completed a full renewal of their StormReady status. Polk County completed a set of rigorous criteria necessary to earn the distinction of being StormReady®. Polk County initially became StormReady twelve years ago in the fall of 2001. StormReady is a voluntary program that provides communities and universities with clear-cut …

All of Iowa, Forecast, Winter Weather

Iowa Weather Report November 30th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-DHoaHscns&w=420&h=315] THE WEEK AHEAD: This weekend looks dry across the state with somewhat mild readings. A cold front will move through the state today but only clouds will be the main feature with this passage. Highs today will be in the upper 30s through the upper 40s from north to south. Sunday will feature slightly …

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Iowa Weather Report November 29th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQq2vEP6g0&w=420&h=315] NOVEMBER HEAT WAVE: It may feel like a heat wave after a few cold days, temperatures today and Saturday will be warmer than the previous few days. Highs today will be in the 30s across the state. Saturday will see a boost in readings with 40s common in most of the state except the …

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Iowa Weather Report November 28th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILxzzxOicLc&w=420&h=315] STUFFED UP: Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, the weather will be quite calm across not just the state but mainly across the country for the holiday. Temperatures across the state today will range from the middle 20s north to the middle 30s south with plenty of sunshine around. Another clear night in store tonight for …

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Iowa Weather Report November 26th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycOcK5bIquM&w=420&h=315] JUST COLD: Partly to Mostly Sunny skies through the rest of the week with cold weather lasting at least through the Thanksgiving Holiday. Highs today will be in the 20s to lower 30s, with just 20s around the state on Wednesday. There could be an increase in the cloudiness late Wednesday night through Thanksgiving …

Forecast, Gardening, Uncategorized

Todays Snowfall Reports 1-2″ snowfall amount seen. White Thanksgiving likely

Snowfall earlier this morning Hiawatha,Iowa It’s starting to look a lot like Winter across Eastern Iowa, as a small but potent weather system left a blanket of 1-3″ of new snow across the area. The cause of the snow was a system on the heels of an arctic cold front which is about to move …

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Iowa Weather Report November 25th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDzCP9wBk2I&w=420&h=315] COLD WEEK: A few snowflakes will be possible today over the eastern counties as another push of colder air comes in from the northwest. Highs today will be in the 30s statewide with some sunshine in the western and central counties for most of the day and in the eastern counties later as the …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Snow likely tonight into Monday. a couple inches possible, then 2nd arctic blast ahead Tuesday & Wed. Thanksgiving looks sunny & Chilly with good travel condtions.

Weather Map for Monday November 25th. Across the Midwest we have a Wintery-like pattern appearing with our 2nd arctic blast of the season already coming into play. A weak-fast area of low pressure will quickly slide across Iowa producing a quick band of snow which will drop a couple of inches, especially over Eastern Iowa, …

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Iowa Weather Report November 24th 2013

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFFazaE_fnQ&w=420&h=315] STUFFING THE TURKEY: A very cold morning this morning will give way to slightly warmer readings than we had yesterday. Highs will be in the middle 20s through the lower 30s across the state with plenty of sunshine around. Clouds will be on the increase late tonight into Monday with a clipper system coming …