A COLD WEEK TO START: Colder weather will be the main weather topic this week across the state. Some clouds will be hanging tough in the northeastern counties of the state where there will also be a slight chance of some showers as well. Readings there will be held down in the upper 40s to …
Month: April 2015
Following the Prairie, Fire, and Rebirth
I have been watching the small patch of remnant prairie here in Cumming, Iowa over the past few weeks and it is starting to become full of life! However, before all this new life started, one of the most destructive forces occurred first and that is fire. A prescribed burn was preformed on the prairie …
Iowa Weather Report April 19th 2015: I’m Out Here In The Rain, And I don’t know Why?!
COLD WEEK AHEAD: More chances of rain are possible today as a cold front will sweep across the state. A few rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out. Highs today will be in the 60s for the most part with mostly cloudy skies around outside the chances of rain. Colder air will move in to …
Spring Update #7 – Redbuds, Flowering Pear, Tree Leaf Out
What a beautiful time of year we have reached here in southern Iowa! Redbuds are in full bloom and grace our cities, towns and country sides with wonderful shades of purplish pink. Serviceberry is another one I have seen blooming. The Magnolias that bloomed about 2 weeks ago are done blooming now. Lilacs and Crab …
11:40 AM: Showers and Thunderstorms Over Western Iowa
A look at the radar on this Saturday morning shows widespread showers and thunderstorms overspreading the region from Rapid City>Pierre>Sioux City>Omaha>Kansas City>Joplin. These storms have initiated off of a couple low pressure centers hiding out over the plains this morning. Storms are moving generally northward, but as the low spins farther east, most areas west …
Iowa Weather Report April 18th 2015: Rain Here, Rain There
No Video Today RAINY WEEKEND: The threat of showers and thunderstorms will be occurring all weekend across the state, but there will be some dry period mixed in as well. Highs today will be in the 60s and lower 70s with the warmest readings in the eastern counties where rain may not move in until …
Iowa Weather Report April 17th 2015: Rainy Weekend
RAINY DAYS: Showers and a few thunderstorms will be the norm as we head into the weekend. Today however, skies will be partly sunny for the most part outside the western counties where more clouds and the chance of rain will be greater. Highs today will be in the 70s across the state. As we …
Iowa Weather Report April 16th 2015: The Eye At The Sky
No Video Today BECOMING SHOWERY: Outside the western counties of the state, most saw dry weather and partly sunny skies yesterday. The same can be said for today as well. Outside the far western counties, most of the state will be dry again today with more clouds around than yesterday however there will be peaks …
Iowa Weather Report April 15th 2015: Doldrums of April
SHOWER CHANCES: A slow moving storm system will be moving into the Plains and will be slow to move out through the rest of the week and into the upcoming weekend. This will bring several chances of showers and thunderstorms to the area, however most places will remain dry to start out as the best …
Iowa Weather Report April 13th 2015: Sunshine Days
SEASONALLY SPEAKING: Seasonal temperatures will be the norm this week with several days of sunshine ahead as well. A few early morning showers will give way to sunshine later on with highs in the 60s across the state. More of the same on Tuesday with sunshine around and highs in the 60s to lower 70s. …