Gardening, Uncategorized

Very mild Christmas hoilday expected. Everyday above freezing for highs, 35 to even near 45 after Christmas Day. Plenty of sunshine as well.

Regional weather view. A very mild week in late December expected for the entire Upper Midwest as mild air combined with very little snowcover moved in. Highs well above freezing are expected region wide for through Christmas and well into next week. As we continue a pattern meant more for fall then Winter. The only …

All of Iowa

Iowa Forecast Video 12/23/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW5mBgMKmug?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] QUIET AND WARM: The abnormal winter season continues through the holiday weekend, with mainly dry conditions and temperatures at or above seasonal norms. Readings will remain in the 30s and 40s for highs through the middle of next week and possibly through the end of the year. There looks to be no end …

All of Iowa

Iowa Forecast Video 12/22/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RASE6XJH7N0?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] LITTLE SNOW: Some snow shower and flurry activity will continue through the first half of the day but will not lead to a White Christmas for anyone across the state. It will bring some slightly cooler conditions for the end of the week and Christmas eve before a slight warming trend through Christmas …

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Iowa Forecast Video 12/21/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkXYAbQr_X4?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] BROWN CHRISTMAS: There will be no snow on the ground throughout the state for Christmas. The storm that was off to our southwest fizzles as forecast and brought a few light snow showers and flurries along with some drizzle and light rain across the southern half of the state. This continued into the …

Gardening, Uncategorized

Calm and mild weather week for Southeast Minnesota. Wednesday night light snow chance is one of the last ones before Christmas.

Regional weather view. The main weather story will be the calm weather continuing to be in place across most of the Upper Midwest. The other weather to talk about through Tues is a system that will effect Southeast IA, MI and IL. Wednesday and Thursday a cold front will swing through following that system which …

All of Iowa, Winter Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 12/19/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3V8jUPXEkQ?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SNOW OR NO SNOW: There will be some snow across the far southern counties of the state late tonight and especially on Tuesday. The amounts are still all over the place but the best estimation now indicates around 1-2″ with possibly heavier totals over SW Iowa. There may be a dusting up to …

Gardening, Uncategorized

December warmth, after the snow melted from yesterday some places quickly warmed to 50.F today!

December 18th scene from my hometown area-Clayton,WI Widespread Midwest warmth was in place today behind a strong warm front, and the lack of snowcover across the region allowed for temps to be amplified. Starting off in the upper teens this morning, highs locally were in the 40s and even some lower 50s in spots, which …