The weather should be no deterrent to go out and vote on Election Day. Skies will be mostly sunny with temperatures similiar to Monday with readings in the 50s. Polls will be open in Iowa from 7am until 9pm. After the big vote on Tuesday, voters may not want to vote for flurries, but they …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
A Few Weekend Notes
The Weather looks rather benign for the next few days, with little if any precipitation falling from the sky through the beginning and middle of this upcoming week. Temperatures will remain around average for the end of October and the beginning of November with highs in the 40s and 50s and lows in the 20s …
Football Forecast Video Week # 10
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO0tqs9fSeU&hl=en&fs=1] Here is the forecast video for the college football games this weekend involving Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa. Also included is the weekend forecasts for Halloween Trick or Treating as well. NOTE: High School Football Playoffs are now underway and the first round was on Wednesday and the next round is on Monday.
Very Cold Tonight
The wind has died down across the state this evening, which will lead to a very cold night. Temperatures by sunrise will generally be in the 20s, with a few colder locations seeing some upper teens. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the southern sections of the state where a hard freeze has yet …
Another Day of Wind
A High Wind Warning remains in effect through this evening for areas north of I-80 with a wind advisory to the south. Winds have been gusting well over 50mph all day across the state. Along with the strong gusty winds, there has also been some wintery precipitation seen as well across northwestern Iowa. A few …
Lucked out
The state of Iowa went unscathed during possible severe weather last night with only one warning in Jackson and Clinton counties shortly before 6am. However a widespread severe weather event is now taking place to the east. Tornado Warnings are in effect along a squall line from southern Michigan all the way to northern Mississippi. …
TORNADO Watch #719 until 6am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO Watch effective until 6am Tuesday for the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Appanoose, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Davis, Grundy, Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Poweshiek, Tama, Wapello, Wayne, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, …
High Wind Warning Tuesday
A High Wind Warning has been issued for most of the state (except the far south and southwestern sections) for Tuesday into Tuesday evening. A High Wind Watch is still in effect for Wednesday and Wednesday night for most of the state as well. Winds will be sustained at 30-50mph, with gusts occasionally up to …
Severe Storms Possible Today
For the second time in three days, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for this afternoon and tonight for the eastern half of the state, roughly along and east of US Hwy 63. The main threats from any storms that develop will be damaging straightline winds and possibly a …
High Winds Likely Tuesday into Wednesday
A High Wind Watch has been issued for the northern half of the state for Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening (especially the eastern and northeastern counties). A Strong storm system will move into the state later Monday night into Tuesday bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Along with the rainfall, on the back side …