Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Sunday. There will be no problems weatherwise. Outside of a few passing clouds, it will be total sunshine with lower 80s. Forecast Grade A+
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Iowa Forecast Video 8/13/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8tv6OpECO8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SHOWERY SATURDAY: The weekend may start a bit wet especially over the eastern half of the state. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible from the back side of the frontal system that came through the state yesterday with little fanfare. Rain amounts will be light with any locales getting rain seeing …
2011 Iowa State Fair Day #3 Forecast
Here is the state fair forecast for Saturday. There will be a slight chance at some afternoon showers, but it shouldn’t ruin any plans. The shower chances will end by sunset leading to a lovely evening and a superb Sunday. Grade B-/C+
Moderate Drought Over SE Iowa
If you’ve noticed the lack of precipitation over the last several weeks (outside the heavy flooding rain event in Dubuque a few weeks ago), you’re not alone. Moderate drought as now set in across the southeastern counties of the state with more than half the state being abnormally dry. This is the first time since …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/12/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE_Y5YA3L5c?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEVERE WEATHER: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across the entire state of Iowa. The main threats from these storms will be from large hail and damaging straight line winds. A cold front will be moving into the state from the west which will spark the shower …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #769 until 1am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 1am Friday morning for the following counties, Cherokee, Ida, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury. A squall line currently over South Dakota is forecast to move ESE into the northwestern counties of the state late this evening. Damaging winds and large hail …
2011 Iowa State Fair Forecast Day #2
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair on Friday in Des Moines. There will be a 50-70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. This will be mainly in the afternoon into the evening hours. Some of these storms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Forecast Grade: D
Iowa Forecast Video 8/11/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVHZX0y-D8g?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEVERE WX THREATS: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across the far western counties of the state. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging winds although an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out. The best chances for that will be just to the west. …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/10/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXuL0xaAgFM?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] PLEASANT!!!: The cooler and drier conditions will prevail for another day across most of the state. Outside an isolated shower that may brush far SW Iowa, skies will remain mostly sunny with highs in the 70s to near 80 after nighttime lows in the 50s to near 60. It wasn’t too long ago, …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/9/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET, COOL: A welcome change, temperatures in the 70s with mostly sunny skies. After a long hot summer, a few days like today and tomorrow will be a nice treat for those that have been waiting for the sultry weather to depart. There is a slight chance of some showers and storms across …