Two different models, and two very different temperatures readings for Friday morning. The NAM, which has been very good on the storm systems and the amount of snow that will likely fall in each has a much warmer tone for Friday morning, with readings in the single digits above and below zero across the state. …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Snow for Southern Iowa
The next storm which will move into the state on Wednesday and last into Thursday will likely be effecting the southern half of the state this time around. The latest NAM model run (a model that has done quite well with the snowstorms lately) is showing at least 1″ south of Interstate 80 with amounts …
Snowfall Totals 1/17/11
Here are the final amounts for the storm. This is as of 7pm.
How Low Will It Go
There will be several nights this week where temperatures will fall below zero, but two of those nights, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and Thursday night into Friday morning will see readings well below zero. The image above shows the forecasted morning lows for Friday morning (which will be the coldest of the next week) …
Above Freezing
Most of the southern part of the state has risen above the freezing mark this afternoon and the precipitation that is currently falling in those areas has switched over to all rain. To the north where readings are still at or below freezing, sleet, snow and freezing rain are still possible, with accumulations of another …
Snow Sleet Ice Today
Wintery precipitation will be the rule on this Martin Luther King Jr Day, with Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain moving through the state. The best chances for the ice will be south of Interstate 80 where a tenth of an inch of ice could accumulate, with isolated heavier amounts (a freezing rain advisory may be …
NW Iowa Ice
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect across the northwestern counties of the state through the overnight hours of Monday morning. This is in regards to some sleet, snow and freezing rain that is currently falling in the area. Although amounts will remain light, generally under a tenth of an inch. Travel will and has …
Advisories Issued For Tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which goes into effect at Midnight tonight and will be in effect until 6pm Monday evening for the following counties, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldy, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Webster, …
Snow Accumulations Sun Night into Monday
Here is the latest snowfall forecast from the NAM Model run at 0z (6pm CT). It has forecasted a lot more snow for the northeastern sections of the state then will probably fall. The image shown above is the snowfall forecast based on the 10:1 ratio (1″ of precipitation (rain) equalling 10″ of snow) which …
Winter Precip Today
Radar fifteen minutes ago showed a large swath of radar returns across the western and central sections of the state. While most of this isn’t reaching the ground, some of it is, and in the form of snow, sleet and even some freezing rain. Temperatures are in the upper teens and lower 20s currently over …