Iowa Weather Report October 2nd 2013 – Iowa Weather Network Archives

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GETTING WET: Clouds will be on the increase today ahead of a storm system that will bring plenty of action over the next several days. Rain will begin as early at late this afternoon into tonight. Rain showers and thunderstorms will continue into Thursday and Friday as well. Some of the storms on Thursday could be severe especially in the western and central counties where a small slight risk of severe weather has been out-looked by the Storm Prediction Center. The main threats look to be from large hail to start and then damaging winds from then on. There is a small chance of a tornado as well. Heading into Friday, the Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for all but the SE quarter of the state. The main threats too will be from large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a few tornadoes. The wording from SPC today was not as strong as yesterday but we’ll have to wait and see. The main window for activity on Friday looks to be between 3pm and Midnight, with the severest weather likely between 4-10pm. This may change however. Rainfall will likely top an inch or more in many areas, especially if you get one or more storms. Stay tuned for more on this system in the coming days.

WEEKEND COOL: As the low lifts out to the north and northeast, much cooler conditions will rush in. Highs on Saturday may struggle to get out of the 50s in many areas with some areas of light rain and a lot of cloudiness. Sunday will be a bit brighter with readings only reaching the lower and middle 60s at the highest.

NEXT WEEK: Temperatures look to rebound at least into the 70s on Monday ahead of a dry front that will only bring a wind shift back to the west and northwest over night Monday into Tuesday. A disturbance will drop down from the northwest Wednesday night bringing more chances of some rain through Thursday and perhaps even Friday as well. Cold air will filter in behind the system which may bring some wintry precipitation close to the state but it’s too early to tell if there could be any in the state. This system looked much stronger on the model run yesterday and it’s just into the extended period still so we still have plenty of time to watch.

IDES OF OCTOBER: A cooler than average pattern looks to set up as we head into the middle of the month. A Canadian High Pressure looks to move into the Great Lakes on the 15th. This will bring a few showers on the day prior with possibly some wintry activity to our northeast across Wisconsin. Temperatures look to moderate behind the high pressure center before another system looks to drop in from the northwest on the 17th.