There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight (mainly this afternoon into this evening) for most of Iowa except the areas of the Loess Hills in western Iowa. Large hail seems to be the main threat from these storms with damaging winds as a secondary threat. The main time frame of …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Mysterious Meteorologist’s View on Severe Weather Coverage
Criticism like this goes with the territory. You develop a thick skin pretty quick. That said, I think if a station demonstrates a responsible and consistent approach to severe weather, people will understand. The same people who criticize an interruption when they aren’t affected will be the first to turn to you when they are …
Lots to Cover Today
First off a few light showers are moving across the state this morning. Only a tenth of an inch or less is to be expected from these showers. They will exit the state by mid-late morning. Sunny to Partly Sunny skies will return for the afternoon before more showers and isolated thunderstorms move back into …
Moisture Returning
After a few dry days, moisture will be making a return to the state. Some isolated showers are possible today across the western half of the state. Better chances will come Tuesday into Wednesday and then again late on Thursday. Severe weather is not likely, but that could change in future outlooks. Flooding continues on …
More Dry Weather
The dry weather continues, with sunshine and near average temperatures for this time of year. The air is fairly dry but with ample moisture in the ground, there should be no threat of any grass fires. Moisture will return Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms at that time. Severe weather looks unlikely for …
Best Weekend Since Easter
This weekend will be the best weekend weatherwise we’ve had since Easter. Sunshine and temperatures in the 60s to around 70. Only a few fair weather cumulus clouds will dot the sky each afternoon through Monday. By Tuesday, the next storm system will move in bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chances of severe …
May Notes
As we have crossed into the month of May, a few notes. The month of May is the month where we typically see the last frost of the year (the lastest average last frost is mid-May in NW Iowa) until at least late October. Severe Weather ramps up this month, as was evident with the …
More Dry Weather
Outside a few light sprinkles or showers, the state remains dry today and will continue to be at least through early next week. Skies will begin to clear this afternoon from NW to SE. Already the northern half of the state is partly to mostly sunny, with the clouds hanging on in the SE. Tomorrow …
Drier Weather Ahead
After a few rain showers today, the weather pattern will trend drier over the next few days. Temperatures will remain in the 60s to around 70 for the next week with lows in the 40s with a few upper 30s possible. The next best chance of rain will likely come Tuesday night into Wednesday of …
Next Storm Moving In
A few light rain showers are moving into western Iowa at mid-day. They will produce only a few hundredths of an inch at best. More organized rain will move in later this afternoon and this evening. Rainfall amounts will generally be around 1/4 to 1/2 inch with some heavier totals possible in thunderstorms. There is …