[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BYC59LOcrY&w=640&h=480] WARMER BUT NOT LONG: We’ll see warm readings across the state today which may begin to melt some more of the snow that fell during the blizzard over two weeks ago. Highs today will be in the upper 20s to middle 30s across the area with sunny skies. A piece of the disturbance …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Iowa Weather Report January 3rd 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVbv2ZD-q0A&w=640&h=480] UP AND DOWN: After a decent day on Wednesday, temperatures will be cooler today with highs only in the teens and lower 20s, about 5-8 degrees below average for this time of early January. Skies will be partly to mostly sunny becoming more so during the day as clouds will be departing the …
Iowa Weather Report January 2nd 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq3bHQv4Y1c&w=640&h=480] FLURRY ACTIVITY ON THE INCREASE: Some light snow and flurries are possible today across mainly the northern counties of the state. The accumulations will be minimal at best with perhaps a half inch possible. This isn’t likely to cause too many travel issues but be aware that some bridges and overpasses may be …
2012 Year in Review: Precipitation
Above is the rainfall from 2012, the yearly average of rainfall and the percentage of average and the deficit we had this year. If anyone didn’t already know it was a dry year, this tells you. Many of the months had below average rainfall and snowfall. The lack of any snow last winter and then …
2012 Year in Review: Severe Weather
There was a noticeable lack of severe weather this year with regards to tornadoes. The state had a confirmed 16 tornadoes for 2012, which is the lowest amount going back before 1980. All of the tornadoes were in the months of April and May. 7 of them occurred on the same day (April 14th). The …
Iowa Weather Report January 1st 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot9ceptcR2A&w=640&h=480] WELCOME TO POLAR AIR: The new year has begun and cold air has made its appearance well known. Readings today will be in the teens to lower 20s across the state. This run does show that the cold weather may not last as long as once was forecast, although with the snow pack …
Iowa Weather Report December 31st 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzIqWuV67n8&w=640&h=480] NEW YEARS “EVE”N COLDER: Temperatures are taking the plunge with many areas seeing minus signs in front of their temperature readings over the next few mornings. Gusty winds from the northwest will usher the bitter air into the state. Tuesday morning we’ll see readings between single digits both above and below zero, with …
Iowa Weather Report December 30th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl_iMh1Gwuc&w=640&h=480] NEW YEARS FREEZE: Enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures today because a dump of cold air is waiting in the wings to come at us tomorrow through the rest of the week. Highs today will be in the 20s to lower 30s with sunny skies with a few clouds increasing toward the afternoon …
Iowa Weather Report December 29th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-6u37sM1Do&w=640&h=480] DRY AND COLD: Looks like a dry week ahead for the state with cold weather becoming the rule. Highs today will be in the upper teens to lower to middle 20s across the area. A bit warmer Sunday with highs approaching the freezing mark in southern Iowa before a cold blast moves in …
Snow Totals (December 27th-28th 2012)
Here are the totals from the storm that moved through the state over the last few days. Sioux City 5.2″ Le Mars 5″ Sac City 5″ Holstein 5″ Battle Creek 4.7″ Sioux Center 4.3″ Little Sioux 4″ Rock Valley 4″ Hornick 4″ Algona 4″ Lester 4″ Akron 4″ Remsen 3.7″ Ida Grove 3.5″ Sheldon 3.5″ …