Here is the rainfall amounts for the storm system for Thursday and Friday (From AWOS/ASOS Stations, Amounts are Thursday 24 hour total plus total precip through Friday evening). This doesn’t include any rain that fell on Wednesday. Amounts of 1-2 inches were widespread across the state. Some creeks, streams and rivers are running high and …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Weekend Football Forecast Week #9
Here is the weekend football forecast for October 23rd and 24th. Friday Night Football: Kickoff: Cloudy with a 30% chance of light rain (mainly east of Interstate 35). Temperatures 37° (NW) to 47° (SE) Winds NW 10-15mph gusting to 20. End of Game: Cloudy, 30% chance of light rain (Mainly east of US Hwy 63). …
A Good Soaking
Here is a chart of the rainfall amounts for today through early afternoon. With the rain that fell yesterday (which isn’t included in the chart), numerous locations have recieved 1-2 inches of rain so far with more to come. At early afternoon, most of the state was covered in light to moderate rain. Another inch …
Cold and Rainy or Warm and Windy
Depending on what side of the state you were on today, was what type of weather you recieved today. In the southeastern half to 3/4ths of the state, temperatures were in the 60s to lower 70s with partly cloudy skies and gusty south winds. In northwest Iowa, light to at times heavy rain fell with …
A Couple Days of Rain
Rain will be in the forecast for the next couple of days across the state. Some of the rainfall will be heavy with amounts generally ranging between 1-3 inches by the time the storm departs on Friday. The best chances of rain will be on Wednesday and then again on Friday. This will not be …
More October Like Weather Ahead
The string of colder than average weather for this time of year is coming to an end. An Indian summer of sorts will move into the state and stay around through at least Wednesday. Temperatures will be in the 60s for highs, with lows generally in the 30s to around 40. The next chance of …
Weekend Football Forecast Week #8
A Little late but, here is the Football forecast for tonight and tomorrow’s games. Tonight for Friday night Football Kickoff: Cloudy with a 20-50% chance of rain (mixed with snow NW) Temperatures 40-45° Winds NW 5-10mph End of Game: Cloudy with a 20-50% chance of rain (mixed with snow North) Temperatures 35-42° Winds NW 5-10mph …
Warmer Weather on the Way
Drizzle and mist will continue through Friday across the state of Iowa. A few flakes of snow could mix in mainly in the northern part of the state. Temperatures will continue to stay cool with 40s likely Friday, mid 40s to the mid 50s on Saturday before readings return to near average Sunday, when highs …
The Next Round
Light to moderate rain is moving back into the state again this evening. Rainfall amounts will remain light with many locations receiving less than 1/2 inch of rain, The rain is expected to continue through most of Thursday with the main activity exiting the state around midday. Drizzle and mist will remain for the afternoon …
More Precipitation This Week
Rain, at times mixed with snow at night is expected to move through the state off and on for the rest of the week. Amounts will remain light, generally under a quarter inch, with minimal amounts of snow. A warmup is expected by this weekend, but temperatures will remain below average through this weekend. Highs …