The broad-scale weather pattern over the midwest through the next few days will be dominated by an upper-level ridge building into the western US. High pressure will build into the midwest as a current low pressure system exits to the east over the Great Lakes. This will keep temperatures cool through mid-week before things return to about …

A beautiful and cool day ahead for those of you heading out to the final day of the Iowa State Fair today. Skies will be partly cloudy early before clearing out to completely Sunny skies. Temperatures, as noted, will be brisk – struggling to reach 70° for the day and a 15-20 MPH sustained wind …

Thunderstorms, including a few longer-lived supercells, are expected to form over eastern Nebraska and western Iowa over the next few hours. These storms may produce a few tornadoes, in addition to very large hail and locally damaging wind, as they move/develop generally eastward. The storms likely will be joined by additional activity forming southward into …

A widespread severe weather outbreak is anticipated this afternoon for most areas west of the Interstate I-35 corridor. Several tornadoes, very large hail to three inches, damaging winds to 80 MPH, and flash flooding are all threats tonight.  A deepening low pressure center is expected to move into Ontario this afternoon along an unseasonably strong …

Another relatively nice day for those heading out to the State Fair today. Temperatures will be cool early in the low-to-mid 60s before heating up to the low 80s for the day. Things should remain Partly Cloudy until mid-afternoon when chances for thunderstorms return to the forecast. Things will really pick up with likely chances …

A low pressure center is expected to move into northern Minnesota and southern Ontario from eastern North Dakota Saturday with a cold front extending into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Ahead of this front, moisture will again flood the area as it has several times this season with muggy dew points near 70°. Strong mid-level flow will also …

Out of the 11 days of the Iowa State Fair this year, this probably one of the best days to get out and enjoy the atmosphere the fair has to offer. And, no, I’m not saying that because The Fray, who is playing at 8:00 p.m. at the Grandstand, is one of my personal favorite bands …

Tropical Storm Danny, just named last Tuesday, lasting just a single advisory under the name Tropical Depression 4, is currently churning in the Atlantic this week and forecast to approach the Lesser Antiles and Puerto Rico as a high-end tropical storm or low-end Category 1 Hurricane. The latest NHC advisory, as of 10:00 PM CDT/11:00 PM …

A glamorous day is ahead for those of you heading to the Iowa State Fair today! It may be a bit chilly in the morning in the upper 50s to low 60s, however things should heat up pretty quickly to the mid-to-upper 70s in the mid-afternoon. Winds will not be a concern either, ranging from …

A much improved day is ahead for the Iowa State Fair, albeit cold. Things will be cloudy and chilly for much of the morning with temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds will also be sustained at around 20-25 MPH during this time frame with gusts to 30 MPH, making for a very …