Today, the only way you would have known it’s actually fall is from the scattering of color we currently have in our landscape. Other than that, today was a very summer-like day across the state. Temperatures were 20-30 degrees higher than average for this time of year with highs in the mid 80s to the lower …
Month: October 2015
Near Record Breaking Warmth Sunday
Today: It will be a sunny, warm, and windy day across Iowa with strong southerly winds of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 30. Highs will range from the low 80’s across Eastern Iowa to near 90 in Western Iowa. A few record high temperatures will likely fall across the western portion of Iowa today. With the …
The Dusty Harvest Continues…
Today: Sunny skies will prevail today, with South winds bringing warmer temps back to the area. Highs will range from the low to mid 70’s across the state with winds of the South gusting at times to 25 mph.
Cool Today, Warm Tomorrow
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND: Sunshine will be around again today with a few more clouds over the eastern counties than in the west. Highs today will be much cooler than on Thursday with 60s to around 70 for highs. The warm weather will return Saturday and Sunday as winds back around to the south and southwest …
Spotty Rain Today, Mainly Dry Thereafter
THROUGH THE WEEKEND: A cold front will move into the state today bringing a chance of some showers and perhaps a thunderstorm as well. The best chances of precipitation will be over the eastern counties of the state where some development could occur during the afternoon hours. The rest of the state will be dry …
An Intermission for Rain Tonight and Thursday
BRIEF RAIN: One more day of sunshine with temperatures in the 70s before a frontal system moves through bringing a chance of some rain and isolated thunderstorms as well. Rainfall amounts will generally be light with most places receiving a quarter inch of rain or less. We’ll have a slight cool down for Friday as …
Warmth then Midweek Rain
RAIN COMING THURSDAY: A few days of warmer temperatures will greet us ahead of a system that will bring a chance of a few showers and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm as well. Before then, skies will be partly sunny for the most part with readings well into the 70s today and Wednesday. The storm system …
Fall Color Report #2
We’ve had several nights now that have been in the low-to-mid 40s south to the mid 30s north. This has triggered some color change in earlier changing trees and a few of the mid-season species as well. This week the “Low” color category now covers the entire state of Iowa and even into northern Missouri …
Fair and Warm Early this Week; Rain Chances Return Wednesday Afternoon
If I had to choose three words to sum up the beginning of this week, I would choose fair, pleasant, and warmer. Weather today will be rather tranquil and about the same as Sunday, with high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s, along with associated partly-to-mostly cloudy skies. The peak of this week, however, will come on Tuesday: high …
2nd Annual NWS Did You Know (#NWSDYK) Week Kicks Off This Week
The National Weather Service (NWS) has designated this week, Oct 4th – 10th, as their “Did You Know” week. NWS Offices all around the country are taking to Facebook and Twitter with interesting facts and information about the NWS. Just search for #NWSDYK to follow along. Many people take for granted the dedicated employees who …