[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wIWKcRR51U&w=640&h=480] CALM COOL WEEK: Sunshine will dominate the weather over the next week across the state. Temperatures will be in the 40s to lower 50s for highs with lows in the 20s to lower 30s. SANDY: Hurricane Sandy is going to be the biggest weather story not only of this week, but of this …
Category: Drought
Drought Worsens Slightly Across Iowa
The latest drought monitor came out this morning and the drought has worsened ever so slightly across the state. For the first time in the monitor era (or at least since 1999 which is how far the monitor archives go back) exceptional drought or D4 drought has made its way into the state. Only 2.4% …
Red Flag Warning; Some Open Burn Bans Remain
Not much to report on the severe weather front, however due to the high temperatures, breezy winds, and dry conditions the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for northern Iowa effective until around 8 PM this evening. This includes all counties along and north of US 30 and roughly along and west …
Iowa Weather Report 8/28/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-nijIh9YMY&w=640&h=480] STILL WATCHING: The next few days will be tranquil across the state. There could be an isolated shower or storm near the Iowa MN border today but chances are slim at best. Elsewhere it will remain warm and some what humid with the rainfall we’ve seen recently. Temperatures will be in the 80s …
Iowa Weather Report August 24th 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa00BorG4MM&w=640&h=480] WEEKEND RAIN: Best chances of rain are now looking like Saturday into Sunday across the state. Rainfall is looking a bit better with this system as well with some half to one inch totals possible with isolated totals heavier than that mainly in western Iowa. Temperatures will be warm again today with 80s …
Iowa Weather Report August 21st 2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAHhkRP9x5Y&w=640&h=480] RAINFALL THIS WEEK: Still looking good for getting some much needed rainfall across the state this week mainly Thursday into the weekend. This will be dependent on what becomes of the tropical wave in the central Atlantic that could make a run on the east coast in several days. This could slow systems …
Drought 2012: The Latest Rainfall Deficits
Many locations are still well below on rainfall this year. Although some areas have received some rainfall this month, it’s not enough to get back even close to seasonal levels for this time of year. Right now with the crops heading toward harvest time, any rainfall now will be mainly for building up soil moisture …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/17/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fylj-Wq2Aqc&w=640&h=480] FALL LIKE: Temperatures will be similar to September readings over the next few days, which seems poignant with High School Football beginning tonight for some schools across the state. Kickoff temperatures will be in the middle to upper 60s with end of game readings a few degrees either side of 60, cooler north …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/15/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWxndUA69BE&w=640&h=480] SEVERE WEATHER TODAY: The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for mainly late this afternoon and into the evening and overnight hours for all but the far southeastern counties of the state. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging straight line winds. The cold front …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5pFseMWhC0&w=480&h=360] SUNDAY RAIN: A great day in store once again with temperatures in the 70s and 80s across the state. Increasing clouds from the west will bring some rain showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two Saturday night into Sunday. Rainfall is looking light with many areas receiving a third of an inch or …