With the relative lack of cold weather this week (at least until this weekend), the image above shows the latest forecast model run of another bitterly cold arctic high pressure system by early next week over the midwest once again. This will lead to temperatures back below zero once more with wind chills in the …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Continued Cold
There looks to be no end in sight for at least the next two weeks with regards to the cold weather that has been plaging the state this winter. The 18z GFS model run shows several cold air surges from the arctic over the next two weeks, each with bouts of some light snow over …
Snowfall Amounts 1/23/11
Here are the FINAL snowfall totals for the latest storm.
Warmup By Friday
Above is the forecasted temperatures based on the 12z GFS Model data. It shows that temperatures will be climbing above average across a large portion of the area. (Average would be in the mid to upper 20s). Some places will get above the freezing mark, leading to some slow snowmelt over the area. This next …
Southwest Iowa Snow
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective at 6pm this evening and will last until Noon on Sunday for the following counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Crawford, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union. Snow will move into the state late this afternoon, with the …
The Next Storm on the Horizon
The National Weather Service in Omaha issued a Winter Storm Watch effective at Noon Saturday and lasting until Noon Sunday for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties. Snowfall accumulations in these areas may reach 3-5 inches with the highest amounts along the Missouri River Valley. Snow will taper in the morning …
Coldest Night So Far
Here were the low temperatures this morning across the state and the region. This matched up fairly well with the GFS model runs over the last week. Temperatures won’t be as cold as this for the upcoming weekend and next week.
Bitter Cold Night
The middle of a bitterly cold night continues across the area, with readings dropping into the double digits below zero in a few locations. With the slightest of breezes, this is causing wind chills to drop into the dangerous catagory with wind chills in the -20s and -30s, with Estherville and Mason City having wind …
Dangerously Cold Wind Chills
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory beginning at 6pm this evening and going until 9am Friday morning for Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Grundy, Black Hawk, Greene, Boone, Story, …
Bitter Cold and Some Snow
Very cold temperatures this morning across the western counties of the state. Skies there were clear and readings nose dived into the double digits below zero, while the eastern counties were saved from a similiar fate by clouds and a few snow showers. Sheldon fell to -16° this morning with Spencer right behind at -14°. …