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Strong Winds Still Possible in EC/C Iowa

…STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER EAST CENTRAL IOWA… AT 1211 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 35 MILES SOUTHWEST OF WATERLOO TO 70 MILES SOUTH OF WATERLOO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH. ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL…WINDS UP TO 50 MPH…OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING…BRIEF MODERATE DOWNPOURS…ARE POSSIBLE WITH …

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Record Highs Tempertures today, 80s across most of the area & Spring growth report, a Much earlier start to the growth season this year.

Reported highs Thursday. I may have just reported on the first 70s of the season yesterday, but record high temps were reached and surpassed at some locations today. A cold front that move through last night, returned and moved north as a Warm front today, this surged very mild air across the area on breezy …

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Very Warm Temperture Report, Highs top the 70s for the first time this season & Least snowiest March on Record.

Greening-up Fields March 31st. Temperatures were very warm both Tuesday and Wednesday, with a warm air mass that moved in after a strong warm front moved through Tuesday, which brought very strong southerly winds, gust as high as 30-35MPH were reported. Tuesday March 30th was actually the day I officially hit 70.F for the first …

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Remaining Mild for Tuesday & Friday, but then Showers and Thunderstorms move in, Cooler for Saturday.

Regional Weather Map. No this isn’t no April Fools joke! Mild, Dry weather will continue for Thursday, Highs will be in the 70s and 80s across the Upper Midwest, But a change is coming, a cold front will begin to move it’s way East Friday & Saturday, braining with it a good chance of showers …

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Following Spring-Growth, First Spring Flower, and Daffodil bloom of the season! also Tulip Project planted.

First Flower in my yard of the 2010 season, Opened March March 24th. Well it’s the time of year again when I start following the spring time growth! The first flower of the season goes to a purple Crocus flower which bloomed last week March 24th. It is planted on the South side of my …

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Very nice, and very mild upcoming week ahead. 70 degree highs looking likely by Midweek! No cold or snow in sight.

Regional View. A very warm week ahead for all of the Upper Midwest. Also looking quite dry, with no preip in sight. Monday, looks warm across the entire region, then a warm front will begin to approach by Tuesday, bringing even warmer weather for Wednesday and days beyond this. Local View. It’s about to get …

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Chilly right now, but Much warmer weather by Friday with sunshine, then Chance of showers Saturday.

Regional View. Cold weather has moved in behind a fairly strong cold front that moved through late Wednesday, highs Thursday will likely only make it to the mid 30s, But this cold snap will be very short lived, because much warmer weather will begin to move in already by Friday. Saturday a warm front will …

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Earth Hour this Saturday March 27th at 8:30PM

Streetlights in downtown Clayton March 24th. Many people may have noticed all the earth hour logos on my blog this past week, especially as we get closer to the final set date. Everyone has heard of Earth Hour at least once! Well, Earth Hour 2010 will take place Saturday evening March 27th, at 8:30PM to …

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slight chance light rain or snow chances Tuesday, then clearing once again. Remaining mild!

Regional View. There really isn’t much precipitation to talk about for the next 3 days. A small weak system may bring some light rain or light wet snowflakes to parts of the area Tuesday, But that chance appears pretty light. Wednesday Sunshine will come back into the picture. Mild temperatures will continue all 3 days, …