[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8lKsxQasf8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MAYRCH: A combination of May and March with temperatures like May and the calendar saying March. This will continue at least through the weekend and perhaps into early next week. There is also a slight chance of a shower or storm becoming more numerous this weekend and early next week with a slow …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Iowa Forecast Video 3/14/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzpPkb-AUQ?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] RECORD WARMTH: The warm weather continues across the state and record warmth at that. Some locations hit or tied record highs yesterday and many more will tie or break them today and possibly for many days to come. There is also a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon and …
Record Event Report for Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
This is the first consecutive day of High Temperature Records. Records were either tied or broken across the western and central portions of the state. Here are the ones from around the area. THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY IN WEBSTER CITY WAS 72 DEGREES. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 71 SET BACK IN 2007. THE …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/13/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvxqngbYbN0?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] NOTE: Most of this discussion is copied from yesterday as nothing much has changed. MAYLIKE MARCH: Record Highs are possible for the next several days across the state with the Maylike weather continuing. There is a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm from Wednesday on, but the chances are 20% or less, …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/12/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h58hKVF_cLU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MAYLIKE MARCH: A very enjoyable week ahead for those that may want to do more outdoor activities. Temperatures are going to be nothing like they’re supposed to be for the second week of March. It’s going to feel more like May and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere, anytime soon. It’s going …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l4Fz9kr6y8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] NEEDED RAIN: Several Brush fires have occurred over the last 24 hours and some much needed rain will be moving in later today from the south and southwest. However the rainfall will be light with a quarter inch of rain possible with this system with some areas getting up to a half inch. …
Very High Fire Danger
Strong southwesterly winds along with very low relative humidities are leading to some high fire danger across the state. A Red Flag Warning has been issued across NE and Western Iowa through the evening. Temperatures this afternoon have climbed well into the 60s to near 70 while the relative humidity is currently between 15-30%. This …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/10/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuO8dLm17g?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] HALF A WEEKEND: Today will be a great day to get out and do something with temperatures climbing back into the 60s. You’d want to do something today, because Sunday will see a chance of some showers and isolated thunderstorms returning to the state. Rainfall amounts will be around a quarter of an …
Iowa Forecast Discussion 3/9/2012
NOTE: No Video today due to being under the weather (LOL!) SUNDAY STORM: Models are still in target for a storm system to move into the state from the southwest Sunday morning. Rainfall wil be heaviest over the east with up to a half inch of rain possible while the western counties will get a …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/8/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3IdMtrDiU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] DOSE OF SEASONAL: Readings today will be much cooler than the past few days across the state. Temperatures in the 40s to lower 50s will be about it for many, albeit this is still a few degrees above average, it’s nothing compared to the 60s and 70s of Monday and Tuesday. SUNDAY SOAKER: …