[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXM-DARl_ao&w=640&h=480] PROGRESSING ALONG: The weather pattern continues with quick moving systems and lack of any precipitation for the next few days, at least until the weekend. Highs today will be in the upper 30s northeast to middle 50s southwest, with mostly to partly sunny skies. Clouds will increase tonight with the next system moving …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Model Madness with Blizzards
The last two GFS model runs (12z and 18z) have shown some very interesting weather that could impact much of the eastern half of the country including Iowa about a week before Christmas. Typically this far out we look for any trends that show storm systems that may or may not impact an area with …
Iowa Weather Report December 4th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiakktANLPc&w=640&h=480] ABOVE AVERAGE: A cold front has moved through the state, but the temperatures are still going to remain above average for a few more days with 40s and 50s for highs through at least Thursday when another front moves in with more seasonal like air for the state. Sunshine will be plentiful today …
Record Highs for today (December 3rd)
Here are all the record highs that have either been set or tied today. …RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT DUBUQUE IA… A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 64 DEGREES WAS SET AT DUBUQUE IA TODAY. THIS TIES THE OLD RECORD OF 64 DEGREES SET IN 1970. …RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT MOLINE IL… A RECORD HIGH …
Iowa Weather Report December 3rd 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R917jRicT9Q&w=640&h=480] VERY WARM: The springlike air continues today with some rain showers possible as well mainly in the eastern half of the state. Readings today will be in the 50s and 60s with some areas in the southeastern counties possibly getting close to or above 70. A frontal system will move through the state …
Fog Not Wanting to Leave
Fog has been slow to burn off this afternoon across the southern counties and far northeastern counties of the state. This has kept temperatures from rising well into the 50s and even lower 60s in some areas. For example at 1pm this afternoon Des Moines had 1/8th of a mile visibility in fog and a …
Iowa Weather Report December 2nd 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvau3I3OhD4&w=640&h=480] UNDECEMBERLIKE: It surely must not be a little more than 3 weeks from Christmas. It feels more like 3 weeks to Memorial Day Weekend or 3 weeks after Easter, but the calendar does say December, even if the temperatures don’t reflect it. Readings today and Monday will be in the 50s and 60s …
Iowa Weather Report December 1st 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0RPxb5mq54&w=640&h=480] NOTE: Sorry for the bad audio (and sluggish talking), I’m still recovering from my oral surgery. DRIZZLY BEGINNING: The month of December is going to open with a weather pattern that isn’t much like the month should be. Drizzly, foggy and warm with readings in the 40s and 50s for highs today. The …
Iowa Weather Discussion November 30th 2012
NOTE: No video today but we should return with one tomorrow. WARMER AIR: Readings are continuing to warm day by day as we head toward the weekend. There will be some fog and low clouds today especially in the northern counties with the warmer air running up and over the colder air at the ground. …
Iowa Weather Report November 28th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wzi0mksKc8&w=640&h=480] MORE DRY DAYS: The dry pattern continues for a few more days with a slow warmup as a result. Highs today in the 30s and 40s will warm into the 50s by the weekend. Sunshine will be plentiful across the state as well with a light wind out of the south and southwest. …