Clear skies and light winds along with a fresh snow pack will lead to very cold temperatures tonight. Readings will drop below zero across most of the state tonight with some places seeing double digits below zero temps. Without any wind, wind chills will be not be an issue tonight and tomorrow morning. The storm …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Blizzard Warning in far NC Iowa
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has upgraded the Winter weather Advisory to a BLIZZARD WARNING for Winnebago, Worth, Hancock and Cerro Gordo counties until 9pm this evening. VERY STRONG NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS …
Blowing Snow An Issue Today
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Winter Weather Advisory which is in effect until 8pm this evening for Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, O’Brien and Clay counties. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 9pm this evening for the following counties, Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Humboldt, …
Difference of Models on Weekend Storm
Here are differing models on how much snow will fall across the state this weekend. Although the GFS model run goes an extra 36 hours, there is expected to be little snow accumulating between Monday evening and Wednesday morning (the difference between the NAM and the GFS) The NAM model (first image) shows that little …
Big Storm This Weekend?
A possible large storm system is expected to be very close to the state late this weekend. There is a chance of some accumulating snow with this system, with the heaviest accumulations right now looking to be setting up south and southwest of the state at this time. However, some minor accumulations across the state …
Light Snow Chances
Light snow is currently moving through parts of the state this afternoon. It’s mainly going to effect the northern and northeastern sections of the state with no more than a dusting of snow. Travel is not expected to be impacted by this storm. Clouds will once again increase again after a short break tomorrow morning, …
Big Chill Possible Next Week?
The GFS Model run from this morning is showing the possiblity of a arctic cold snap coming back into the state at the middle to end of next week. The image shown above is the GFS model run a week from today. It shows a 1060mb high over Alberta heading SE toward the US. Although …
Bit of Snow in NE Iowa
Some light snow has been falling across the northeastern sections of the state this afternoon. Accumulations have been nothing more than a dusting or so, with the main roads not becoming too impacted by the light snow. This will be moving out of the state later this evening, with clearing skies following suit statewide tonight …
2010 Year in Review:Precipitation
Here are the precipitation figures for 2010 for selected cities across the state and the midwest. It was a wet year once again across the state with every city sans Mason City seeing a rainfall surplus once again. Numerous locations saw 10″ surplusses, with Des Moines having the greatest amount with a 17 inch surplus. …
2010 Year in Review: Temperatures
Here is a table of the average temperatures for 2010. Most of the state was within a degree or so of average, with all but Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa being above average by less than 2°. A warm summer and early fall led to this result, however December was rather cool with many locations between …