[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3_oClZhlhE&w=480&h=360] WELCOME TO ABNORMAL JULY WEATHER: It does not look like a typical July pattern across the middle part of the country with a upper level disturbance digging a substantial trough through the area. This will keep temperatures cooler than average across the area whereas in the west, a major heat wave will continue. There …
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Iowa Forecast Discussion June 30th 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY STAYING COOL: As we end the month of June and head into July the weather won’t feel like the middle of summer or at least like last summer with readings down in the 70s to lower 80s for highs with low humidity. There could be a speck or two of rain here …
Iowa Weather Report June 29th 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXd-eR2cUNo&w=480&h=360] COLD WEEKEND: It will be a cold weekend by summer standards across the state with readings likely in the 70s today and perhaps mid to upper 70s approaching 80 Sunday. There is a threat of showers and thunderstorms across the state today, mainly in the eastern half to two thirds of the state but …
Iowa Weather Report June 28th 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4t9TdS0eHo&w=480&h=360] THE WEEK AHEAD: It’s going to cool down across the state this weekend into early next week with a somewhat comfortable 4th of July ahead with maybe a few rain drops intermixed between then and now. Today will see some sunshine with perhaps a few passing showers in the afternoon hours as a disturbance …
Iowa Forecast Discussion June 27th 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY MAINLY DRY TIME: Seeing a lot of dry weather ahead for the state which is helpful for areas that are currently experiencing river flooding. Temperatures are expected to remain warm with a slow cooling into the weekend and next week. There is a slight chance of some shower and storm activity Friday …
Iowa Weather Report June 25th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYJId6z0AMQ&w=480&h=360] DRYNESS AT THE END OF THE WATER: A play on a light at the end of a tunnel, we’re nearing that with rainfall beginning to come to an end across the state. One more day perhaps two in the eastern counties before some dry time returns to the state. Showers and thunderstorms are …
Iowa Weather Report June 24th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQcqw_3FO_o&w=480&h=360] MORE RAIN POSSIBLE: A fluid situation continues across the area with showers and thunderstorms possible but where they’ll form and move is another story entirely. We should see some activity during the morning hours then a break followed by possible redevelopment this afternoon into the evening and overnight. Some of the storms could …
Severe Weather Possible Next Two Days
There is a slight risk of severe weather Today and Saturday across the state. Today the risk covers almost the entire state, while Saturday’s risk area covers the areas along and north of Interstate 80. The main risks would be from large hail and damaging winds. There is an isolated tornado threat today across the …
Iowa Weather Discussion June 21st 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY RAIN OR NO RAIN: The models continue to show chances of rain that never seem to materialize to more than a few specks on radar. This is a trend that doesn’t bode well given the dry June the state has had of late. The forecast does continue to indicate shower and thunderstorm …
Iowa Weather Report June 20th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbJorXwOLSI&w=480&h=360] ACTIVE TIME: Several periods of showers and thunderstorms will be intertwined with several dry periods as well with some sunshine with warm and humid conditions. Highs today will be well into the 80s, with some low 90s possible in the western and southwestern counties of the state on Friday. Several complexes of showers …