[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzbVK5aZpb0?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] WARM TODAY: Another warm day in store with temperatures in the 30s and 40s across the state. IWB Spotter Hayley Scott got all the way to 42° yesterday at her home in Des Moines. Same can be said for areas south and west of Des Moines as well, but north and east where …
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Iowa Forecast Video 1/25/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHNrbDCLuQ?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET: Still remains quiet across the state. Some light freezing rain and snow moved across the northwestern corner of the state last night with some issues there. The rest of the state remained dry and will remain so through at least Friday. Temperatures will slowly rise into the 30s and 40s across the …
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Iowa Forecast Video 1/24/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58ZFrsdo-s?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET FOR NOW: The week will be a far cry from the last several which have had active, snowy weather across the state. Readings will remain in the 20s and 30s for highs through the week with only a slight chance of some flurries or light snow showers on Friday. AHEAD TO FEB: …
Iowa Forecast Video 1/23/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab2o6sidR4c?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEASONAL: After the storm departs the area later today, the weather will be very benign for the rest of the week. Temperatures will remain near seasonal levels with 20s and 30s for highs and lows in the teens. There may be a few flurries or light snow showers Friday with a cold front …
Iowa Forecast Video 1/22/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvaj0feS-gs?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] WINTRY MIX TODAY: Snow will begin the day across a good portion of the state, however temperatures may rise enough especially across the southern and eastern counties where some of the snowy mix may change to rain before switching back to all snow later Sunday night into Monday. Accumulations are expected to remain …
Iowa Forecast Video 1/21/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCyyclZHE2g?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEASONALLY COLD: Winter has its grasp across the area now with a fresh blanket of snow across the northern 2/3rds of the state. Temperatures will however remain near seasonal averages for the middle to end of January. A system will bring some light wintry mix changing to snow Sunday night into early Monday. …
Snowfall Totals (Jan. 20th 2012)
Here are some snowfall totals from this quick moving system. These will be updated frequently. Ringsted 8″ Maquoketa 7.5″ Waterloo 7.1″ Atkins 7″ Cedar Falls 7″ Colesburg 7″ Manly 7″ Spencer 7″ Dubuque 6.7″ 4SE Oelwein 6.6″ Washburn 6.5″ Algona 6″ Allison 6″ Clarion 6″ Emmetsburg 6″ Estherville 6″ Forest City 6″ Garner 6″ Hampton …
Counties Added, Others Upgraded
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities have upgraded Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties to a Winter Storm Warning effective at 6am this morning until 6pm this evening (Jackson county is in effect until 9pm). The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Boone, Calhoun, Greene, Jasper, …
Iowa Forecast Video 1/20/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44xEwto0YJw?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SNOWY FRIDAY: Snow is moving into the state very early this morning. It will continue throughout the day, with the heaviest amounts occurring well north of US Hwy 30. Accumulations of 3-6″ of snow will be possible in the advisory and warning areas today. The snow tapers off this evening as the quick …