Here is the link to the 12Z GFDL run for Sunday 1pm. 12Z GFDL It shows the center of Ike over Central Illinois. This is roughly in the vicinity of where Gustav was when it came through earlier this month. This could mean added chances of rain for Sunday in the SE 1/3rd of Iowa. …

High School Football Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Kickoff 69-72° End of Game 64-68° Chance of rain 40% West to 70% east Saturday Iowa State at Iowa in Iowa City Scattered Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature 64° (Tailgate) 69° (Kickoff) High 72° Chance of rain 70% Elsewhere Showers and Thunderstorms Highs 70-80° Chance of rain …

Showers and Thunderstorms are moving through the western part of the state at this time (9am), along a line extending from Algona to Rockwell City to Omaha. These showers and storms are moving to the east at 25 mph or so. Earlier storms that were in eastern Iowa and brought some rain have moved into …

There is a batch of rain this early morning (2:30am), the heaviest being in Iowa, Poweshiek, Benton and Tama Counties, with lighter rain extending into north-central Iowa. Amounts should add up to at least 1/4 of an inch with isolated amounts to 1/2 inch possible. The rain is moving NE at about 25mph.

Below is the 12Z GFDL Model Run on Hurricane Ike. This is 96 hours out or 7am Sunday. I would note, the GFDL is the fastest model on this storm. The NHC has Ike in North Texas Sunday morning. The HWRF model shows Ike in SE Oklahoma Sunday morning. Most other models are the same …

Friday Night for High School Football: Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Kickoff Temperature 70° End of Game 65° Chance of rain 40% NW to 70% SE Saturday: Iowa State at Iowa in Iowa City Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Tailgate Temperature mid 60s. Kickoff 11:05am (69°) Chance of rain 50%. Elsewhere in Iowa Scattered Showers and thunderstorms …

Models have slowed Hurricane Ike down thus the storm this weekend will not have any moisture from Ike. Ike will move just south of the state Tuesday and may bring a few showers to the southern part then. Rainfall from this weekend will still be up to 1 inch in some areas with isolated heavier …

Below is the 12Z GFDL model run of Hurricane Ike at 126 hours out This model shows that the center of Ike will be over central Missouri. Another model, HWRF shows the center of Ike at 126 hours out in Illinois south of Chicago. In anycase, Ike will likely effect Iowa’s weather during the weekend, …

Rain is expected to move back into the state on Wednesday and could stick around through the weekend. Rainfall amounts could be heavy given the continuation of rain for numerous days. Amounts over 2 inches for the next 5 days is likely with isolated higher totals. As of now, Hurricane Ike will not effect Iowa’s …