A powerful storm system will track into the region early Wednesday before shifting to the east, passing to the south of Iowa. To the north of this track, widespread precipitation will overspread the state, changing to snow in the early afternoon. When combined with 25-35 MPH winds with gusts to 45 MPH, blizzard conditions are likely with several periods of near-zero visibility possible. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be seen to the south. A marginal risk of severe weather exists for an isolated large hail and damaging wind threat there.

As we head into our second day of severe weather awareness week, today’s focus will be on Receiving Warning Information. One of the most important precautions you can take to protect yourself and your family from severe weather is to remain weather aware. Being weather aware means you are informed of the weather forecast and …

A powerful storm system is currently on track to affect the region beginning Wednesday morning and continuing through Thursday morning. Significant snow totals are possible over far northern Iowa, potentially along the lines of up to 12 inches. A marginal risk of severe weather also exists for southeastern Iowa for Wednesday evening.

Due to the potential of strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of Iowa on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the Iowa Statewide Tornado Drill has been postponed until Thursday, March 24th.

Thunderstorms are a common occurrence each spring and summer across the Midwest, and Iowa is not immune. Each year, Iowa sees hundreds of severe and non-severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorms can be extremely dangerous storms which may bring deadly tornadoes and lightning, damaging high winds, and hail and can lead to flash flooding. The National Weather Service …

After a day of active weather full of scattered showers, sleet, and snow across the state impacting travel with temperatures in the upper 20s to upper 40s, warmer and duller weather is on tap for the early part of next week. Temperatures by Tuesday will be in the 50s to 70s across the state, back …

As a powerful low pressure system exits the area tomorrow, strong west-to-northwesterly winds will rush in on the backside of the system beginning Wednesday morning. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH will create dangerous conditions with hazardous travel due to crosswinds and possible property damage. The worst of the …

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather across east central and southeastern Iowa today. A long line of showers and thunderstorms are currently ongoing early this morning across western Iowa with lightning and heavy rain the primary threats. This activity will push northeast-to-east through the rest of …

The overcast and rainy conditions that we have seen over the last several days will continue into the early part of the week with isolated severe weather chances today and tomorrow. DENSE FOG ADVISORY: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for most of the state through 10:00 a.m. this morning. Expect patchy fog with …

RAIN, RAIN, PLEASE STAY: The fairly decent amount of rain seen across the state thus far this weekend has been a major help to the overall dry conditions we have experienced as of late. Overcast conditions will hold through today, with rainy conditions seen statewide. While the rain will not be constant, there are chances …