Currently, over 5000 customers of Alliant Energy in the state have no power. About 1600 Mid-American Energy customers in the state have no power as well. Many of the advisories, watches and warnings that were indicated in the earlier post this morning are still in effect. Some light freezing rain is currently moving through the …
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Christmas Week Storm 2009: Wed Morning Update
Here is a quick update to what has been issued this morning. In SW Iowa, A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until Noon for Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page Counties. Then at Midnight tonight, those counties go under a Winter Storm Watch which will be in effect until 6am Saturday morning. A Winter Weather …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Looking Ahead
Not much has changed with the 0z GFS model run. Freezing Drizzle currently scattered across the state will continue through the morning hours. Some light snow will start falling across NW Iowa. Warmer air will move in from the south changing the precipitation to all rain mainly south of US Hwy 30 and east of …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Upgrades and New Watches
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 3pm Wednesday afternoon until 6pm Christmas Night for the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon, OBrien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for areas north of Interstate 80 and also in SW Iowa south of I-80. Winter …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Tuesday Analysis
Here is a detailed analysis of the storm this week. Starting Wednesday, the precipitation will be starting out as a mix of freezing rain and sleet across most of the state, except in NW Iowa, where it will be in the form of snow. As the day progresses toward evening, some warmer air will move …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Timeline
Here is a timeline of the storm set to move into the state late on Tuesday. This could change in the next few hours and updates to the post will be made accordingly. Tuesday PM: Flurries Likely across the north, with a mix far south Wednesday AM: Light Snow with a mix south of I-80 …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Monday Night Analysis
The latest model run (18z GFS) shows the center of the storm between Joplin and Kansas City. Warm air will be pumped into the storm from the south, which could make the situation rather troublesome. Temperatures in the state Thursday will likely be within a few degrees either side of the freezing point. This will …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: More Watches
A Winter Storm Watch has now been issued beginning at Noon Wednesday and lasting through 6pm Christmas Day for the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. A Winter Storm Watch has also been issued from 6am Wednesday morning through 6pm Christmas Day for the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, …
More Analysis on Christmas Week Storm
Here is the 0z GFS model at Noon on Christmas Eve. The 500mb chart and the 850mb Temperature chart have been superimposed and I have color coded the snow and mixed precipitation. It’s beginning to look like the storm will start out late Wednesday night as a mix of sleet, possible freezing rain and snow. …
Sunday Issues
Light to moderate snow has moved across the state today. Early this afternoon, the heaviest snow was in the eastern part of the state. Roads have become hazardous, with numerous vehicles going into the ditch. The snow amounts have been under 2 inches in most places. The snow will move out of the state later …