A widespread severe weather outbreak is anticipated this afternoon for most areas west of the Interstate I-35 corridor. Several tornadoes, very large hail to three inches, damaging winds to 80 MPH, and flash flooding are all threats tonight.  A deepening low pressure center is expected to move into Ontario this afternoon along an unseasonably strong …

Another relatively nice day for those heading out to the State Fair today. Temperatures will be cool early in the low-to-mid 60s before heating up to the low 80s for the day. Things should remain Partly Cloudy until mid-afternoon when chances for thunderstorms return to the forecast. Things will really pick up with likely chances …

A low pressure center is expected to move into northern Minnesota and southern Ontario from eastern North Dakota Saturday with a cold front extending into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Ahead of this front, moisture will again flood the area as it has several times this season with muggy dew points near 70°. Strong mid-level flow will also …

Out of the 11 days of the Iowa State Fair this year, this probably one of the best days to get out and enjoy the atmosphere the fair has to offer. And, no, I’m not saying that because The Fray, who is playing at 8:00 p.m. at the Grandstand, is one of my personal favorite bands …

Tropical Storm Danny, just named last Tuesday, lasting just a single advisory under the name Tropical Depression 4, is currently churning in the Atlantic this week and forecast to approach the Lesser Antiles and Puerto Rico as a high-end tropical storm or low-end Category 1 Hurricane. The latest NHC advisory, as of 10:00 PM CDT/11:00 PM …

A glamorous day is ahead for those of you heading to the Iowa State Fair today! It may be a bit chilly in the morning in the upper 50s to low 60s, however things should heat up pretty quickly to the mid-to-upper 70s in the mid-afternoon. Winds will not be a concern either, ranging from …

A much improved day is ahead for the Iowa State Fair, albeit cold. Things will be cloudy and chilly for much of the morning with temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds will also be sustained at around 20-25 MPH during this time frame with gusts to 30 MPH, making for a very …

Showers and thunderstorms are ongoing this morning across much of the Midwest. There are two notable convective systems ongoing in the Plains. The first is a Mesoscale Convective System in South Dakota and the Nebraska panhandle that has an associated eastward-flanking squall line. The second is a Mesoscale Convective Vortex, spinning across south central Kansas. Elsewhere, there are several scattered areas of showers …

Yet another rainy day is ahead for the sixth day of the Iowa State Fair. Much cooler weather will also be the highlight with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s for much of the morning before peaking in the low-to-mid 70s for the day. Thunderstorms will be likely throughout the day, especially in …

Monday This morning, a long line of thunderstorms is currently moving east-to-northeast across the state. This is behind a cold front extending from Canada to a low pressure center in southeastern Nebraska. This will continue pushing to the east or southeast very slowly this morning. It is a bit uncertain how long this system will remain …