Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
Storm front from early morning storms Friday October 4th A very strong fall storm system lead to the development of a very late severe weather outbreak across Iowa. A late warm, humid airmass with temperatures in the 80s and dewpoints in the 70s was the fuel for these severe storms. From the storms, several tornadoes …
The SPC has issued a Moderate Risk For severe thunderstorms for Northern into Central Iowa with a Slight Risk for the majority of Iowa on Friday. The risk area includes Waterloo, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City as well as surrounding communities. The moderate risk area is showing a heightened risk for Northern & Central …
Regional Forecast Map. A warm summer-like airmass has overtaken much of the Upper Midwest and this will continue for the next few days. However a strong fall storm system will split the region in half keeping the summer-like warmth to the south and keeping cool-rainy conditions to the north. The two airmass colliding will cause …
Regional Fall Color Report Fall colors are beginning to appear across the area and it is now time to begin annual fall color reports. Being from Northwestern Wisconsin it is a new experience to me that I have not had to start yet since when I lived there it was near the 1st of September …
Weather Map A high pressure system that has been taking its time crossing the country has been responsible for the beautiful weather we have been receiving lately and it will continue to provide 3 more beautiful days that have been much like the past 5 accept that it will be warming up quite a bit …
Front edge of a roll cloud/shelf cloud in front of a severe thunderstorm September 19th Hiawatha,Iowa A hot muggy day with record breaking high temperatures in the lower to middle 90s made fuel for severe thunderstorms as a strong fall cold front sliced into this hot humid airmass. During the afternoon hours an outflow boundary …
Map depicting what could have been the original prairie of the Midwest. Prairieland- the lost landscape. A prairie describes a diverse plant community of mostly grasses but also forbs ( flowers) This post is dedicated to induce interest in the landscape that once covered most of the Midwest. According to Campsilos.org, At one time prairie …
Regional Weather View For the first time in over a month, a weather system in the form of a low pressure will move East across the Region from Northwest Iowa to Wisconsin, this will spread widespread beneficial rains across most of the region, but especially across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. This will bring …
Brown grass Downtown Cedar Rapids September 10th 2013 Another late season September heat wave has brought triple digit heat once again to the corn state, with the highest local temperature of 102.F at Vinton. A developing area of high pressure commonly called a heat bubble developed over the southwestern states on the heels of our …
Regional Weather map Across the region a hot and humid airmass is back in place. A stationary front meandering northward and southward around the Minnesota/Iowa boarder will produce a broken up amount of days in the 90s north of that front, however south of the front will have a continues 4-5 day streak of 90s. …