The weather this week in Iowa will be dependent on what happens in the tropics. As odd as that might sound. Gustav’s moisture could move in later this week into the state. Hanna will have no impact on Iowa’s weather at all but to slow progression of storm systems throughout the United States. Tropical Storm …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Afternoon Look
There is no risk for severe weather for today in Iowa, however there could be isolated thunderstorms that develop that may approach severe weather limits. At 1pm, there was a line of showers from Algona to Omaha. These showers are moving to the east. They should produce rainfall amounts of up to 3-4 tenths of …
Tuesday’s Storm
The storm that were begin to move through tomorrow will likely not have Gustav’s moisture at first so rainfall amounts will generally be up to 1/2 inch. However by late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning some of the moisture from Gustav may be pulled into the coming storm thus the rainfall amounts may reach 1 …
Another Hot Humid Day ahead
Labor day will be hot and humid across Iowa. Temperatures will be at least 5-10 degrees above average for the date today across the state. It will also be breezy today as well, with winds up to 30mph. A storm system will move into the state on Tuesday, whether or not moisture from Gustav will …
Gusty Winds Humidity Returns
The Humidity is beginning its return to Iowa today on strong southerly winds. Winds are gusting over 30 mph in the western part of the state. There is a Wind Advisory for Lyon County in NW Iowa until 7pm this evening. Temperatures across the state were mainly in the 80s, heat indices were over 90 …
Model Notes on Gustav’s Impact on Iowa’s Weather
Iowa’s weather next week may be impacted by what Gustav does, or what moisture from Gustav does. Most models indicate Gustav will make landfall sometime on Monday on the central Louisiana Coast west of New Orleans. They begin to differ as to where it will go after landfall, most models have it moving west northwest …
Saturday Notes
Perfect Weather for the last weekend of Meteorlogical Summer (Labor Day Weekend), temperatures will be in the 80s through Sunday with mid 80s to lower 90s Monday before a storm system moves in Tuesday. Lows will be in the mid 50s to low to mid 60s through Monday. Hurricane Gustav is now a catagory 4 …
Evening Notes
Some light fog is possible towards morning across the state. Temperatures will fall to the 50s, with some upper 40s in the colder locations. Labor Day weekend is going to be fabulous with temperatures in the 80s with low humidities. By Monday, the temperatures may approach 90 degrees in a few locations with elevated dewpoints …
Midday Notes
Drier air has moved into the state today. Dewpoints are in the 50s mainly with a few low 60 dewpoints scattered around. Temperatures at midday were in the mid to upper 70s with a few low 80s. Cool nights are ahead with lows expected in the 50s each night through the weekend. According to model …
9:30pm Update
Fog will form in the overnight hours from the recent rains that have fallen. The fog is more likely to form in the eastern part of the state. It may become dense in some places especially river valleys. Already some light fog is being reported in Clinton and Iowa City and the Quad Cities. This …