Gardening, Uncategorized

Stunning weather ahead! Very warm almost Summer-like week forecasted with record breaking temps most days this weeks. Near 80 tomarrow! Updated X1

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. …

Agriculture, All of 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 …

Gardening, Uncategorized

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 …

All of Iowa

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 …

Gardening, Uncategorized

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 …

Agriculture, All of Iowa

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: …