Author: Willard Sharp

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Iowa Weather Report August 23th 2015: Cooler & Quiet Weather

Today: After and active Saturday evening and night we will see much quieter weather over the next few days. For Sunday we’ll see sunny skies and high temperatures ranging from 70 to 75 across the region. A few scattered clouds are possible in NE Iowa but you will see plenty of sunshine as well. It …

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The Godzilla El Niño of 2015: Iowa Impacts for This Fall & Winter

I’m not a big fan of giving significant weather events flashy names like “Snowmagedden,” “Frankenstorm,” “Storm of the Century,” etc. But I will jump on the bandwagon and go with “Godzilla El Niño” that the media is currently calling the El Niño that is unfolding as we speak. If you can’t beat them, join them! Plus, it’s …

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Iowa Weather Report August 16th 2015: Active Weather Returns to Iowa

Today: Another sunny, hot and humid day is on tap for most the state with highs generally in the mid to upper 80’s in NW Iowa to the lower 90’s in SE Iowa.  Heat index readings will climb into the 95-102 degree range in the afternoon once again especially in SE Iowa with dewpoints in the …

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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week – Should Be Stellar!

The Perseid meteor shower will be peaking this week with possibly up to 100 shooting stars per hour streaking across the Iowa skies. The display starts on July 13 and continues through August 26 but the peak of the display will be this week on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The Perseids feature fast and bright …