[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx4DnLfe5xw&w=640&h=480] BRUSH BY: Still looking at the Isaac remnants coming past the southeastern corner of the state late tonight and mainly Saturday into Sunday. Rainfall could be significant just to the east and south of the state, but far SE Iowa could receive an inch or so, with drastically lower amounts to the north …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Record High in Mason City Wednesday
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 97 DEGREES WAS SET AT MASON CITY IA YESTERDAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 96 SET IN 1921. More records could be in jeopardy today as well.
Iowa Weather Report August 30th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiqZxDmfTNQ&w=640&h=480] VERY HOT: Another scorcher outside today across the state with temperatures in the 90s and possibly a few triple digits readings as well. Humidity levels will be low in the western and northern counties of the state so Red Flag Warnings have been hoisted in those areas for the danger of fires there. …
Iowa Weather Report 8/29/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72L9iMsqfXg&w=640&h=480] VERY HOT!!!: A few days of very hot weather are in store for the state today (see video for forecast). Temperatures well into the 90s possible and possibly a century mark or two. Some record highs are possible but some mixing of the air may just miss those marks. Remember the rules with …
Iowa Weather Report 8/28/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-nijIh9YMY&w=640&h=480] STILL WATCHING: The next few days will be tranquil across the state. There could be an isolated shower or storm near the Iowa MN border today but chances are slim at best. Elsewhere it will remain warm and some what humid with the rainfall we’ve seen recently. Temperatures will be in the 80s …
Iowa Weather Report August 27th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcVVlLCeA7A&w=640&h=480] ATTENTION ON ISAAC: This will be the system to watch regardless of whether it effects the state or not. Right now there are more signs pointing to effecting the state than not, but this is a VERY fluid situation. Right now Isaac as of this post was still a Tropical Storm in the …
Rainfall Totals for (8/25-26 2012) Event FINAL
An Observer outside of Center Junction in Jones County has received 3.15 inches of rain. Another observer in Cedar Rapids in Linn County has gotten 2.25″. In the last post I mentioned Lamoni had 8″. UPDATES: Keosauqua 1.10″ Fairfield 1.56″ Parnell 1.10″ Cantril 1.07″ Anamosa 2.55″ (our own report) 3E Davenport 3.46″ Lowden 1.68″ Washington …
Nice Rains moving out
A very wet system is currently still in the southeastern counties of the state this afternoon after dumping several inches of rain in the southeastern half of the state over the last 24-48 hours. Lamoni has received over 8 inches! with other areas getting more than 2-4″! We will have a rainfall total for the …
Iowa Weather Report August 26th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ-iFBhRTQU&w=640&h=480] RAIN MOVIN ON: After some places getting a lot of rain, in some cases over 2-4″ the rain activity will be moving out to the east today and skies will begin to clear from west to east. Rain will likely stick around in the far eastern counties through most of the day thus …
Iowa Weather Report August 25th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m56qWEeQkGI&w=640&h=480] WEEKEND RAIN: A decent chance of rainfall across the state this weekend, and it might be the only rainfall chance we have in the next week. A storm system is moving into the state and with it will come some showers and thunderstorms. Some of the rainfall could be moderate to heavy with …