Regional weather view. Record Warmth! That is the big story across the Midwest this week. A fully entrenched warm pattern has engulfed the entire U.S and is going to spread Summer-like warmth into Minnesota and Wisconsin. Temperatures as warm as the 70s to 80.F ispossible as far north as Southern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. With mid 80s in Iowa. …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/12/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h58hKVF_cLU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MAYLIKE MARCH: A very enjoyable week ahead for those that may want to do more outdoor activities. Temperatures are going to be nothing like they’re supposed to be for the second week of March. It’s going to feel more like May and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere, anytime soon. It’s going …
Spring Growth Update #1 Snow Crocus and Snowdrops in Full bloom, Early flowering trees blooming!
Blooms of Sliver Maple March 11th 2012 The calender may say winter, but the signs of spring are everywhere. This is an exciting time of year for Gardeners and I like to follow spring through to leaf out and with this weeks weather were well on our way! A beautiful weekend in the upper 60s with sunshine has …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l4Fz9kr6y8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] NEEDED RAIN: Several Brush fires have occurred over the last 24 hours and some much needed rain will be moving in later today from the south and southwest. However the rainfall will be light with a quarter inch of rain possible with this system with some areas getting up to a half inch. …
Very High Fire Danger
Strong southwesterly winds along with very low relative humidities are leading to some high fire danger across the state. A Red Flag Warning has been issued across NE and Western Iowa through the evening. Temperatures this afternoon have climbed well into the 60s to near 70 while the relative humidity is currently between 15-30%. This …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/10/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuO8dLm17g?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] HALF A WEEKEND: Today will be a great day to get out and do something with temperatures climbing back into the 60s. You’d want to do something today, because Sunday will see a chance of some showers and isolated thunderstorms returning to the state. Rainfall amounts will be around a quarter of an …
Iowa Forecast Discussion 3/9/2012
NOTE: No Video today due to being under the weather (LOL!) SUNDAY STORM: Models are still in target for a storm system to move into the state from the southwest Sunday morning. Rainfall wil be heaviest over the east with up to a half inch of rain possible while the western counties will get a …
Warming trend for the weekend, 60s by Saturday! Increasing chances for rainshowers late Sunday into Monday. 70s possible next week!
Regional Weather View. Continued Warmth will be the main story across the Upper Midwest through Saturday. A warming trend will bring 50s and 60s back region wide, which will continue to depelete the snowpack across the north. Sunday and Monday a low pressure system will spread clouds and rainshowers across Iowa, Eastern Minnesota and Wiscoinsin. It …
Iowa Forecast Video 3/8/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3IdMtrDiU?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] DOSE OF SEASONAL: Readings today will be much cooler than the past few days across the state. Temperatures in the 40s to lower 50s will be about it for many, albeit this is still a few degrees above average, it’s nothing compared to the 60s and 70s of Monday and Tuesday. SUNDAY SOAKER: …
Temperatures Downhill
Temperatures at mid-afternoon have dropped into the 30s across the western counties of the state. Sioux City had hit 75° yesterday was down to 39°. Storm Lake was down to 32°. Across the eastern counties where the cold front has yet to move through, readings were still in the 60s and 70s. Muscatine the warmest …