Here is a preliminary guess on snowfall accumulations for this early spring snow event this weekend. Snow will fall across most of the state this weekend, mainly north of US Hwy 34. The heaviest snow will fall mainly north of US Hwy 20, with the heaviest snow accumulations falling near the Iowa Minnesota Border where …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Blizzard Warning Issued
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Blizzard Warning beginning at 4pm Saturday afternoon and will expire at 1pm Sunday afternoon for the following counties, Plymouth and Woodbury. RAIN WILL BEGIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND MIX WITH SNOW DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BE ALL SNOW BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE …
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Weekend Storm
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Winter Storm Watch which goes into effect at 7pm Saturday and expires at 6pm Sunday, for the following counties, Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie and Mills. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Winter Storm Watch which goes into effect at 10pm Saturday night …
Rain and Snow
At Midday, some rain and wet snow was moving through the state. It was mainly south of a line from Guttenberg to Waterloo to Indianola to Shenandoah. Temperatures are above freezing so there should be no travel difficulties on the roads, but be aware of the typical slippery spots, bridges and overpasses. The rain and …
More Storms
A parade of storm systems will move across the country this week. One will effect part of Iowa tomorrow with some rain and wet snow. Amounts will be generally light. The main action will be well to the south where a large severe weather outbreak is expected. Sunday will be similar to Thursday with another …
Windy and Cooler
A cold front is currently moving through the eastern part of the state at midday. Temperatures ahead of the front are in the 50s, while behind the front, temperatures have fallen into the 30s and lower 40s. Windy conditions will be the main feature today with west to southwest winds blowing at 15-25 mph with …
Active Weather Ahead
Another storm system is forecast to move into the state this evening, brining chances of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Precipitation amounts over the next 5 days will be anywhere between .5 and 1.5 inches, which could lead to rises on area rivers but flooding will be isolated at best, mainly in SE Iowa. Another storm …
There Goes The Snow
The snowpack from this weekend’s storm is diminishing rapidly in the springtime sunshine. This will likely lead to some fog overnight, especially in areas where the snow was the heaviest (in and around Cedar Rapids). The snow will almost be gone with the next storm bringing a good chance of rain to the state.
The Next Storm
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Winter Storm Watch which will go into effect Monday night and be in effect until Tuesday evening for the following counties, Lyon, Osecola, Dickinson, Sioux, O’Brien and Plymouth. A storm is expected to move into the state Monday night, while most of the state will …
Snowfall Reports (3/28/09)
Here is the latest snowfall amounts from the snowstorm that occurred yesterday. More amounts will come in as the day progresses. Snow will begin melting later this morning into this afternoon as temperatures rise above freezing.