Category: Uncategorized

Gardening, Uncategorized

Warm 75+ degree day-Spring growth update #4 1st Daffodil of the season, Forsythia, Crocus, Early shrub/tree leaf out

Green grass below Woman of Achievement Bridge April 9th Today was another beautiful but windy 70+ degree day. We had wall to wall sunshine with highs in the mid 70s. Warm strong southwest winds up to 30-40MPH aided in blowing in the warm temperatures. The official high at Des Moines was 76.F with a highest …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Highs today mid to upper 70s-Strong wind gusts of 45- to near 50MPH with potent weather system-Thunderstorms broke out along large temp gradient from upper 70s here to upper 30s to the west.

Puffy thunderheads from storms firing near Marshalltown March 31st 2014 Today was a very warm and very windy day across the area. It featured morning showers and storms, afternoon warmth and wind and evening storms that developed. High temperatures today were in the middle to upper 70s which was even warmer then yesterday. Making it …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Warmest day of the season so far, many places hit 70.F – Spring growth update #3

Sunshine as seen on March 30th 2014 Today was a outstandingly beautiful day here in South Central Iowa and across the entire state. Although strong southwest winds gusted 30 to 40MPH at times. It was these winds, and a passing warm front that gave us the gift of seeing out warmest day of the season …

Uncategorized

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 5: Family Preparedness

By National Weather Service Des Moines Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have designated the week of March 24 to March 28 as severe weather awareness week in Iowa. Each morning this week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a Public Information …

Uncategorized

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 4: Severe Thunderstorms

By National Weather Service Des Moines Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have designated the week of March 24 to March 28 as severe weather awareness week in Iowa. Each morning this week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a Public Information …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Winter-Like to Spring like. 30 degree 24 hour temperature change today with strong southerly winds.

Spring bulbs soaking up the newly arrived warmth March 26th 2014. Today was a rather interesting day in terms of the weather, but it definitely ended much better then it started. We went from morning lows in the lower 20s to upper 10s, to late day highs in the lower to middle 50s. It was …

Uncategorized

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 3: Tornadoes (TORNADO DRILL TODAY!)

By National Weather Service Des Moines Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have designated the week of March 24 to March 28 as severe weather awareness week in Iowa. Each morning this week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a Public Information …

Uncategorized

Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 2: Warning Reception

By National Weather Service Des Moines Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have designated the week of March 24 to March 28 as severe weather awareness week in Iowa. Each morning this week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a Public Information …