Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
Fall color continues to increase this week especially in the north. Much of central Minnesota to northern Wisconsin is now enjoying high color conditions and should peak by this weekend. Reports from my family in northern Wisconsin where I’m from say fall color is good in that area this year. Closer to home northern Iowa …
We’ve had several nights now that have been in the low-to-mid 40s south to the mid 30s north. This has triggered some color change in earlier changing trees and a few of the mid-season species as well. This week the “Low” color category now covers the entire state of Iowa and even into northern Missouri …
It’s that time of year again! This is my first post of the fall color of the season and really there is not much to talk about right now in terms of fall color. Not only does it not really look much like fall it really doesn’t feel much like fall in terms of the …
We have reached late summer and the prairie continues to be bursting with ever-changing beauty. Right now sunflowers of many types are taking center stage alongside with continuing Indian grass and big blue stem that are in bloom. Goldenrods, Asters and others are also beautiful at this time. With all these plants in bloom now …
As one can see it really is a sea of grasses! Grasses are the prime feature blooming in this prairie and all other prairies across the state. Grasses are one of the most important factors of a prairie and are often overlooked and ignored as most attention is on the crown jewels of the prairie- …
We really do live in a beautiful state and you can tell by taking a stroll through one of our native or restored prairies. We are now reaching the fourth month in a row of constant flowers that have continued to grace this native prairie remnant on the great western trail here in Cumming. There have …
Imagine being an early explorer walking through a thick wooded river valley, then up a steep hill and at the top of this hill seeing an endless sea of grasses and flowers un interrupted as far as you could see. This is what the explorers of the early times saw as they crossed the Mississippi …
My favorite prairie remnant continues to offer a look at once was Iowa before the age of farming. In this photo, you are looking at the prairie as an entire plant community. Appreciate how the beautiful grasses and flowers together bring colors and texture. Prairies really are the natural perfect garden, and it continues to …
Walking through the prairie remnant this week continues to revel the true beauty that is concealed within and continues to offer a wonderful view into Iowa’s former landscape. We are going on a month of continuous bloom in this natural, nature-made “garden.” The grasses and forbs (flowers) are just under knee-high now, giving it a summer …
Here we are, saying good bye to yet another spring season and welcoming summer with open arms. Why would I say it’s summer already? Simply because of the first peony blossom! This is my tell tale sign that summer has truly arrived. Here in Iowa, they bloom quite a bit earlier than my hometown of Wisconsin, where they bloom …