[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsLmeZO57R0&w=480&h=360] LET THE SUNSHINE RING: It will be a great day for the Independence Day holiday with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the lower to middle 80s. There could be an isolated shower or storm in the afternoon and evening, but the chances are 20% or less across the state and didn’t mention it …
Beautiful Summer-like weather
Front yard gardens July 2nd 2013 The past couple of days have been beautiful across Northeast Iowa and Southeast Minnesota as high pressure from the north has taken over the weather. We’ve had sunshine, low humidity and high temperatures in the lower 80s. This dry steak will significant help out water logged soils, Unfortunately it …
Iowa Weather Report July 2nd 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfcNpF-ixdo&w=480&h=360] ISOLATED ACTIVITY: An upper level disturbance will retrograde into the area from the east today and will bring a slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms beginning today and lasting through Independence Day on Thursday. Temperatures will still be below average with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s today through …
Iowa Weather Report July 1st 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3_oClZhlhE&w=480&h=360] WELCOME TO ABNORMAL JULY WEATHER: It does not look like a typical July pattern across the middle part of the country with a upper level disturbance digging a substantial trough through the area. This will keep temperatures cooler than average across the area whereas in the west, a major heat wave will continue. There …
Iowa Forecast Discussion June 30th 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY STAYING COOL: As we end the month of June and head into July the weather won’t feel like the middle of summer or at least like last summer with readings down in the 70s to lower 80s for highs with low humidity. There could be a speck or two of rain here …
Iowa Weather Report June 29th 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXd-eR2cUNo&w=480&h=360] COLD WEEKEND: It will be a cold weekend by summer standards across the state with readings likely in the 70s today and perhaps mid to upper 70s approaching 80 Sunday. There is a threat of showers and thunderstorms across the state today, mainly in the eastern half to two thirds of the state but …
Iowa Weather Report June 28th 2013
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4t9TdS0eHo&w=480&h=360] THE WEEK AHEAD: It’s going to cool down across the state this weekend into early next week with a somewhat comfortable 4th of July ahead with maybe a few rain drops intermixed between then and now. Today will see some sunshine with perhaps a few passing showers in the afternoon hours as a disturbance …
Iowa Forecast Discussion June 27th 2013
NO VIDEO TODAY MAINLY DRY TIME: Seeing a lot of dry weather ahead for the state which is helpful for areas that are currently experiencing river flooding. Temperatures are expected to remain warm with a slow cooling into the weekend and next week. There is a slight chance of some shower and storm activity Friday …
HISTORIC & RECORD FLOODING LIKELY ALONG THE WAPSIPINICON RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE – CREST AT 24′
.HISTORIC AND LIKELY RECORD RIVER FLOODING DEVELOPING. HEAVY RAINS OF 4 TO WELL OVER 6 INCHES NEAR AND UPSTREAM LIKELY WILL RESULT IN ALL TIME RECORD RIVER FLOODING AT INDEPENDENCE TODAY. THE CREST MAY BE HIGHER THAN THIS FORECAST AND WILL BE UPDATED IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. RIVER FORECASTS INCLUDE PAST PRECIPITATION AND FORECAST …
Major Flooding across NE and EC Iowa
Historic and major flash flooding is ongoing this morning across many areas of Northeastern and East Central Iowa, especially along the Wapsi basin. Our own chaser Dan Gottschalk has been following the floods all through the night and says that many towns and roads are underwater and it isn’t looking good. Flash Flood and River …