Cedar Rapids and Moline IL set new record highs that previously had been recorded 10 years ago in 1999. Cedar Rapids hit 56° which beat the old record of 54, while Moline hit 62° which smashed the old record of 56°. More records will be set tomorrow before a cold front moves in and drops …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
A Look This Afternoon
Light to Moderate rain continues in the eastern part of Iowa this afternoon from St. Ansgar to Independence to the Quad Cities and from Burlington to Keokuk. The rain should be out of the state within the next 90 minutes. Amounts have been generally under 1/4 of an inch. The Slight Risk of Severe Weather …
Midday Advisories
A Wind Advisory has been issued which will be in effect until 9pm for southern Iowa south of US Hwy 30 and until 6pm for SW Iowa. Winds may gust over 50 mph in those locations. Also a Dense Fog Advisory has been issued in effect for Howard and Mitchell county in northern Iowa until …
Late Morning Update
Right now a band of light to moderate showers (There is no lightning) is currently moving through the state. The leading edge of the rain was situated from Storm Lake to Jefferson to the western Des Moines Metro to Chariton to Seymour. This showers are moving NE around 30 mph. The latest outlook still shows …
Slight Risk Monday
As we’ve been talking about for the last few days the possibility of severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of Severe Weather for Today for the SW 1/4 of Iowa mainly southwest of the Des Moines Metro. The main threats will be large hail and gusty winds, with a very …
Some Afternoon Notes
Slightly cooler air has moved in today, but it is still above average for the year across the state. Temperatures at mid-afternoon were between 15-20 degrees cooler than yesterday with readings mainly in the 30s and 40s. Record Highs were set yesterday at Moline IL and Burlington, with Burlington smashing their old record by 8 …
The Latest SPC Outlook For Monday
This is a bit techinical but the chances are still there for the possiblity of some severe weather. In any case there will be a GOOD liklihood of thunderstorms in Iowa on Monday. …SYNOPSIS… MODELS CONTINUE TO INDICATE THAT A VIGOROUS IMPULSE…CURRENTLY ROTATING AROUND A CLOSED LOW OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA…WILL LIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHWESTERN …
Interesting Weather For Monday
The next storm moving in late Sunday night through Monday could bring an interesting set of circumstances to the state. Monday will bring quite a bit of rain to the state which could lead to run-off and some urban flooding, especially in the snowpack areas. The most interesting thing is the slight chance of severe …
Another Warm Day
Today will be another warm day with gusty winds from the west as a cold front will swing through the state. It will not be noticeable except for a switch in the wind direction. Temperatures will still be well above average for the early part of February. Highs today will be in the 40s where …
The Haves vs Have Nots Round 2
Depending on where you are in the state and if you still have snow on the ground really makes the difference in the temperatures today. Places that still have the snow are stuck in the 30s and 40s while areas that don’t have snow have jumped all the way into the 60s. Keokuk was at …