Seemingly endless rain continues across the state this morning and will likely continue through some of the day. Additional rainfall amounts of a half inch to an inch will be possible in some areas by the time all is set and done. This is a very rare event to occur:
Preliminary data indicates 1.49″ of rain at DSM today through 9 pm, making this now the wettest December day on record. #iowaweather #iawx
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) December 14, 2015
This is already the 10th-wettest December on record at Des Moines, with more rain tonight and then another 18 days to go. #iowaweather #iawx
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) December 14, 2015
So far 2.51″ at DSM for two-day total (through 8 pm), second-highest such total on record during winter months (Dec-Feb). #iowaweather #iawx
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) December 14, 2015
3.09″ at ALO so far today, the wettest day ever from Oct-Apr. This is also 2nd-wettest Dec on record with 18+ days to go. #iowaweather #iawx
— NWS Des Moines (@NWSDesMoines) December 14, 2015
Temperatures on Monday will be in the mid 30s to mid 40s with precipitation staying in the form of rain. By afternoon, the rain should only remain over northern Iowa and Minnesota. Winds will become west-to-northwest at 10 to 20 MPH as cooler air floods the region. The next system will rise out of the southwest and move northeast into the Upper Midwest. This will present some snow chances in the northwestern part of the state. Additional cooler air arrives behind that system and drop temperatures back into the normal category, in the mid 20s north to mid 30s south.
Enjoy your Monday!