Iowa Weather Report May 2nd 2014 – Iowa Weather Network Archives

INTO THE WEEKEND: We will be seeing more sunshine in the coming days but the chances of precipitation don’t really go away. A disturbance will move through the northern counties today that may spark an isolated shower there. Otherwise partly to mostly cloudy skies will be around with readings still remaining below seasonal levels in the 50s and 60s across the state. More sunshine will return to the state on Saturday with readings in the 60s to lower 70s across the state. Another disturbance on Sunday may also spark an isolated shower or storm as well with readings a bit cooler across the state with upper 50s northeast to near 70 southwest. Some areas may see some sunshine as well on Sunday but not everyone.

INTO AN ACTIVE WEEK: Heading into the new work week will bring some isolated chances of precipitation to the northern counties of the state once again with readings in the 60s and lower 70s from northeast to southwest. Tuesday looks to be dry with partly to mostly sunny skies around with highs in the middle 60s to the lower and middle 70s. Wednesday may be the first real hot and humid day of the year. Highs will climb well into the 70s and lower 80s across the state. A storm system will be approaching from the west as well and with the warm and humid conditions, the threat of showers and thunderstorms will increase. This will last into Thursday as well. There is some hint that some of these storms could become severe but it’s still too early to determine it exactly as yet. We should have a better placement regarding time and placement in the coming days regarding this potential event.

MIDDLE OF MAY: The weather pattern continues to look active with several possible storm systems that may give the state more rainfall at that time. Temperatures look to remain near seasonal levels up until the middle of the month when the GFS is showing a deep trough digging in across the east that may drop readings here below seasonal levels for the middle of May. We’ll have to see if this trend continues in future model runs or if it goes away.