The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather over Iowa today. Severe ingredients have came together over the last couple of days that are supportive of severe weather, all associated with a strong low level jet that will move into western Iowa overnight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected …
Month: April 2014
Iowa Weather Report April 25th 2014
ACTIVE PATTERN AHEAD: One, possibly two dry days ahead before a rather wet and stormy pattern moves in late Saturday night through the middle of next week. It will be mainly sunny across the state today with readings in the 60s and 70s. Slightly cooler air will move into the northeastern counties of the state …
Iowa Weather Report 4-24-2014
Iowa Weather Report April 23rd 2014
RAIN AND STORMS: It’s going to be a rainy two days across the state with a system moving in from the west. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible off and on today and tomorrow across the area. Any severe weather will remain off to the southwest of the state. Rainfall through Thursday evening will be …
Isolated Severe Weather Possible Tomorrow
A strong upper level storm system moving over the Northern to Central Plains will likely produce thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, primarily in western Iowa. A marginal risk of severe weather has been posted by the Storm Prediction Center due to the threat of an isolated severe storm. The main hazards will be large hail …
Iowa Weather Report April 22nd 2014
STORMS ON THE WAY: Today will be bright and sunny across the state but a bit chilly with readings in the upper 50s to near 70 across the state. Clouds will be on the increase tonight ahead of the next storm system that will move into the area Wednesday into Thursday. This will bring some …
Flooding Possible Around Northeast Iowa
A Flood Advisory remains in effect for Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek counties until 12:45 AM. Small stream flooding will continue with another half inch or so possible between now and midnight.
Iowa Weather Report April 21st 2014
THE WEEK AHEAD: We will have one storm moving out of the state today bringing some morning and early afternoon showers and storms to the eastern half of the state while the rest of the state will see slowly clearing skies. Highs will be cooler than they were on Easter with upper 60s to middle …
Spring growth update #5
Today was a beautiful day in Des Moines. We had a high of 85.F here in Fairmount Park, 84.F officially at the airport. Many people were taking advantage of Easter Sunday and spending time outside! Much progress has been made this week in terms of our season as temperatures have been very warm the past …
Strong Thunderstorms with Heavy Rain over Northern Iowa
At 6:51 PM, a line of strong thunderstorms with very heavy rains was along a line extending from near Mason City Municipal Airport to 7 miles south of Algona, and moving east at 30 mph. The line was essentially training and moving repetitively over the same locations. Pea size hail and torrential rains are possible …