Regional weather view. A persistent slow moving low pressure system moving across the Midwest will still cause influence on our weather. It will keep the treat of clouds and showers alive as it continues to slowly move west. Saturday and Sunday, drier air from the west will finally push in allowing for some clearing to …
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Photos of our Incrediblely early Spring around the city! Magnolias Trees and Hyacinths in full boom. Looks more like May then March!
Leonard Messel Magnolia at my college campus March 21st 2012 Spring is in full swing now as warm temperatures and now added rainfall has allowed it too continue. Magnolias are in full bloom right now and it is quite eye catching becuase these trees get huge flowers about 4″ wide on twigs becuase they bloom …
Record Event Report for Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Though few, We are seeing our 8th consecutive day of High Temperatures for today! Below are the latest records for March 20th, 2012. Also, a page has been set up that has all records since the 13th that will be updated as needed. You can view it at http://iowawx.com/marchrecords/. Final: A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 80 …
Conditions Favorable for Funnel Clouds in Central Iowa
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 347 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012 IAZ046-058-059-071-072-202300- GREENE-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-ADAIR-MADISON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…JEFFERSON…GUTHRIE CENTER…ADEL… GREENFIELD…WINTERSET 347 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2012 …CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS JUST WEST OF PERRY AT 344 PM …
Showers and Thunderstorms later today could bring much needed rain but could also have heavy rainfall over 0.50″ possible Updated X1
Regional Weather View. A Weather pattern more you would find in May continues to be the main rule in what is found across the Upper Midwest, Accept now a cold front is sparking much needed showers and thunderstorms across Iowa, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Some of the storms could be breifly severe in Iowa, and could bring heavy …
Storm Reports from 3/19/2012
Time: 5:14 PM Event Type: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE Location: 2 MILES WEST OF DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Source: POLK IA BROADCAST MEDIA Remarks: SEVERAL TREES DOWNED. Time: 5:19 PM Type: Thunderstorm Wind Damage Location: 5 West-Southwest DES MOINES Source: POLK IA LAW ENFORCEMENT Remarks: POLES DOWN. SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN. Time: 5:43 PM Type: Thunderstorm …
Spring Growth Update #2-Daffodils in Full Bloom and early trees leafing out on last day of Calender Winter! Also low end severe storm effected the Rochester area this evening.
Daffodils in Full Bloom March 19th 2012 This may only be the 2nd Spring Growth Update but the Daffodils are already in full bloom! They really progressed very fast this year in the extremely mild temps. Normally there is a time of no flowers between the Crocus Blooms and the Daffodil blooms, but this year …
Record Event Report for Monday, March 19th, 2012
Below are the Record Highs that were tied and/or met on Monday, March 19th, 2012. This is the 7th consecutive day (full week) of record highs. This will be updated as needed. Final: THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT MASON CITY IS 79 DEGREES. THIS SETS A NEW RECORD HIGH FOR THIS DATE. THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH …
Strong Thunderstorms possible in Southern Minnesota
AT 628 PM CDT…WEATHER SERVICE RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM RUSH RIVER TO 5 MILES NORTH OF ELYSIAN TO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WASECA. THESE STORMS WERE MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF …
Strong Thunderstorm across Northeastern Iowa
…STRONG THUNDERSTORM ACROSS NORTHEASTERN IOWA… AT 609 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 22 MILES WEST OF WATERLOO TO 27 MILES SOUTH OF WATERLOO…MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH. PEA SIZE HAIL…WINDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH…OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. * THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE …