Temperatures this afternoon have climbed into the 30s and 40s across the state. Even in NW Iowa, where more than 2 feet of snow is on the ground, temperatures have risen into the lower and middle 30s. The warmest temperature at 3pm was 45 at Fort Madison and Keokuk. Weather like this will continue for …
Category: All of Iowa
Some Melting Snow
Temperatures this week will begin to melt some of the snowpack that is covering the state. 30s will be widespread across the state by Wednesday and will last at least through the weekend. Lows will be in the teens to lower 20s. This may cause melting snow to refreeze at night causing some slippery conditions …
Dry and Warmer
The weather over the next week will remain dry across the state. Temperatures will begin to climb this week with highs by Wednesday and Thursday in the 30s. Tonight temperatures will drop into the single digits above and below zero, but this will be the last time that will occur (at least in the near …
Warmup This Week
Temperatures have begun their slow climb from the bitter arctic weather we have experienced since the beginning of the year. Temperatures by mid-week may get above the freezing mark for highs with lows generally in the teens. Only a few flurries or light snow showers are possible later tonight and into Monday, with little accumulation. …
Another Night Below Zero
Another night of below zero temperatures will be in store again tonight. This might be the last night of these bitterly cold temperatures for awhile as a warmup is forecast this upcoming week. Wind Chills will be an issue tonight as well. With that, a Wind Chill Advisory has been issued until 9am Sunday morning …
Very Cold Night Tonight
A cold night is in store for the state tonight. Winds will begin to diminish this evening and overnight, which will lead to very cold temperatures across the state. Lows by Saturday morning will be in the teens and 20s below zero statewide. A few locations may even drop to -30. The extreme eastern part …
Roads Closed or Impassable This AM
Here are the following roads that are either closed or DOT Plows have been pulled off the roads. These roads are likely to drift shut. US Hwy 6 From Atlantic Westward US Hwy 18 from Emmetsburg to IA Hwy 15 US Hwy 63 from New Sharon to Oskaloosa US Hwy 169 from Humboldt to Minnesota …
Road Conditions Not Good
Above is the road condition map for the state. The roads that are highlighted in Red are “Travel Not Advised”. Purple is Completely Covered, Orange is Mostly Covered. The camera shot along I-80 (above the road condition map) shows that the roads may look ok, but blowing and drifting are likely occurring on many rural …
Jan 6th-7th Snow Amounts
Above are snow amounts so far from the storm system. Most of the accumulating snow is ending in the eastern part of the state, with only a few scattered flurries or light snow showers elsewhere. The big story now is the wind. Whiteout conditions have been reported in western Iowa. This will continue statewide this …
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