The first ‘big’ winter storm of the season to mention is finally here. The National Weather Service offices across the state have issued Winter Weather Advisories for the northwestern two-thirds of the state from Sunday morning until Sunday night. A weak upper level disturbance over the central to southern plains will bring snow to …
Author: Henry Luker
Multiple Weather Headlines Tonight
Winter is finally here! We have three headlines to mention as we head into your Wednesday, relating to dense fog, a snow/freezing rain combiniation, and air quality issues. First, he National Weather Service has issued a DENSE FOG ADVISORY for the majority of Iowa, which is in effect until noon Wednesday. Visibilities are expected …
Polk County Renews StormReady Status
On November 25, 2013 Polk County completed a full renewal of their StormReady status. Polk County completed a set of rigorous criteria necessary to earn the distinction of being StormReady®. Polk County initially became StormReady twelve years ago in the fall of 2001. StormReady is a voluntary program that provides communities and universities with clear-cut …
College Football Saturday Forecast: KU vs ISU, MICH vs UI, WIU vs UNI
Frigid & Windy Temperatures Expected Saturday
Some of the coldest temperatures of the season will be the headline as we head into tomorrow as an arctic airmass over Canada heads south for the weekend. Highs are only expected to reach the teens to low 20s. Winds will be gusty with sustained winds out of the northwest at 10-20 mph. This will …
WXUPDATE: Severe Weather Threat Moved Slightly East, Threat Tracker Updated
The storms from last night did not amount to anything as the Storm Prediction Center forecasted, however further activity is possible later this morning. Thunderstorms are expected to develop from eastern Iowa into Missouri by mid-morning with the system rapidly moving in Illinois this afternoon. The system is expected to become further organized in …
WXALERT: Tornado Watch Likely (80%) Before Mid-Morning
A Warm, Windy, and Wearisome Time before the Storm
The title summarizes it all. An unusual warm day across the state with current temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s and windy conditions with gusts to 40 mph will prelude to skies turning dark across the eastern half of the state tonight as the Storm Prediction Center currently has a large majority of Iowa under …