This afternoon, a batch of light to moderate rain is moving through the central and eastern portions of the state. Amounts up to a half inch will be possible with this rain as it moves to the east. Some isolated claps of thunder could be possible as well. It has dried out in the western …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Windy and Rainy
Rain continues in the western part of the state very early this morning. It is mixing with some sleet and freezing rain in the far northern part of the state where temperatures are still at or slightly below the freezing mark. Warm south to southeasterly winds are contributing to temperatures rising across the state. Readings …
The Weekend Storm
Fog and some drizzle continues this afternoon, but more pronounced precipitation has moved into the western part of the state. Some of this precipitation may start out as Freezing rain or sleet before temperatures warm enough to switch it all to rain. Saturday will be a raw and rainy day statewide. Amounts up to 3/4 …
A Break in the Action
Only a little light freezing drizzle continues across the state. Some of the roads may refreeze this evening and could cause some hazardous conditions. The next storm will move late on Friday into the weekend. Heavy rain is possible with this storm, with up to an inch of rain possible before the precipitation changes over …
Nagging Freezing Drizzle
Freezing drizzle continues in the state early this morning, coating surfaces with a glaze of ice once more. Roads continue to have icy patches so if travelling be very cautious of any slight glazing that may be on the roads from the drizzle that is continuing to occur. The freezing drizzle will continue through most …
Warnings Trimmed
Here are the current warnings as of mid-afternoon. The NWS in Des Moines has cancelled the Ice Storm Warning, but it remains in effect in eastern Iowa at least until Thursday morning, or until it’s cancelled. A Winter Weather Advisory is still in effect in northern Iowa until Thursday morning and a Freezing Rain advisory …
Ice Storm Continues
The main batch of freezing rain and sleet early this afternoon was located over the eastern portions of the state into NC Iowa. Amounts have been generally between a quarter up to just over a half inch of ice. The main roads throughout the state vary wildly, with some roads wet to others being completely …
Ice Storm Warnings Issued
Above is a map of the current advisories and warnings that are now in effect in the state of Iowa. Ice Storm Warnings are in effect in central Iowa until Wednesday afternoon in southern parts of the state and Thursday morning in the north. Other advisories are in effect through various times between Wednesday afternoon …
Watches issued for Wednesday
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for the western 2/3rds of the state. The following counties are under the Winter Storm Watch, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, Wright, Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Sac, Story, Tama, Warren, Appanoose, Davis, …
An Active Week Ahead
Another day and more dense fog shrouding the landscape. Dense Fog advisories remain in effect this afternoon, with some already being extended into Tuesday morning. Other possible extensions are likely to occur. A storm system will move into the state on Wednesday bringing a chance of some freezing rain. Amounts will generally be under 1/4 …