Dry and Warm weather is forecast to continue today and tomorrow across the state. The dry weather has led a number of counties in the state to enact burn bans. Numerous grass fires have been reported over the last few days because of the dry vegetation and dry air. Dewpoints this morning are higher than …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Very Dry and Warm
Dry Weather will continue through the week. At Mid-day, radar showed rain trying to move into the state, however dewpoints are very low and all that can be expected in western Iowa is a sprinkle or some clouds. The very dry air has led to Red Flag Warnings being issued in NW Iowa. With dewpoints …
Warmer Weather Ahead
Clouds are moving out of the state this afternoon, bringing sunshine back. Temperatures will be held down where the clouds will hold out the longest, in the eastern part of the state. Meanwhile the rest of the state will see temperatures in the 50s and 60s today. The rest of the week will see temperatures …
Rain and Cool
Rainy skies and brisk conditions continue over most of the state this afternoon. Where as most of the heaviest rain has moved on, light rain and drizzle continues over most of the state. Temperatures have remained in the 40s throughout the day, roughly 10-15 degrees below average. Skies will begin to clear late tonight and …
Rain Moving In
Rain is about to move into the state early this afternoon. Rain will continue throughout the evening and overnight into Monday. Amounts will be generally light, less than a quarter of an inch, with some higher amounts possible the farther south. Next week will remain rather active with another round of showers and thunderstorms coming …
Perfect Weather for Easter
Easter Weekend will continue the trend of calm and pleasant weather. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s with plentiful sunshine. Sunrise services on Easter Morning will not have any problems with temperatures in the 30s tomorrow morning.The next chance of rain will move in late Sunday into Monday. Next week will be more active than …
Great Friday
The weather will be great today on this Good Friday. Plenty of sunshine warming temperatures into the 50s. The next best chance of rain still looks to be late Sunday into Monday. No Severe Weather is expected with that storm as all of the perimeters will be well to the south. Temepratures will remain neare …
Little Change
The weather will be unchangeable the next few days. A few rain showers are possible this afternoon and this evening over southern Iowa. Amounts will be light. More dry weather will be in store for Easter Weekend, with sunny skies and temperatures approaching or exceeding 60 degrees. The next best chance of rain will move …
Historical WX: Palm Sunday 1965
Although this tornado outbreak mainly effected areas to the east of Iowa, its start was in the eastern part of the state. A Low pressure center was located over central Iowa on the morning of April 11th 1965. A Warm front extended eastward along northern Illinois, northern Indiana into Ohio. By midday, the first tornado …
Calm and Pleasant
The weather this week will remain calm and pleasant after a very active weekend. Temperatures will rise into the 50s tomorrow and into the 60s by Friday. A weekend storm will move in on Easter Sunday, bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms. This will not effect sunrise services however, as the rain will hold …