[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQX0eAGVLAE?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] ANOTHER SEVERE DAY?: There is once again a slight risk of severe weather posted for almost the entire state of Iowa for today and tonight. The main threat from any thunderstorms that develop will be from large hail and damaging winds. Isolated heavy rainfall is possible as well. QUIET END: Partly to Mostly …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/15/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlt79nNCzEo?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEK: There will be ample chances of some showers and thunderstorm activity. The first chance comes later today across the western part of the state. This will continue Tuesday and Wednesday as the storm system moves to the east. Rainfall amounts have come down with mainly a quarter to an …
2011 Iowa State Fair Forecast Day #5
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair for Monday in Des Moines. There will be a slight chance (about 20-30%) of showers and thunderstorms especially in the late afternoon into the evening hours. This should not deter any plans of attending the fair as there will be ample dry time during the morning …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/14/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZPYORCjbfs?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] PERFECTION: Today will be perfection in weather terms, mainly sunny skies with a few afternoon clouds and highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and absolute great day to be heading to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. WEEK AHEAD: The wonderful weather continues into next week with sunshine across the …
2011 Iowa State Fair Forecast Day #4
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Sunday. There will be no problems weatherwise. Outside of a few passing clouds, it will be total sunshine with lower 80s. Forecast Grade A+
Iowa Forecast Video 8/13/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8tv6OpECO8?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SHOWERY SATURDAY: The weekend may start a bit wet especially over the eastern half of the state. Some showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible from the back side of the frontal system that came through the state yesterday with little fanfare. Rain amounts will be light with any locales getting rain seeing …
2011 Iowa State Fair Day #3 Forecast
Here is the state fair forecast for Saturday. There will be a slight chance at some afternoon showers, but it shouldn’t ruin any plans. The shower chances will end by sunset leading to a lovely evening and a superb Sunday. Grade B-/C+
Final Post-Backyard weather station 3 year extremes.
Dedication photo- Welcome sign on North of Clayton,WI August 12th 2011 For a special dedication post to my hometown of 20 years which organized in 1909 and has a updated population of about 600 residents, I decided to take a picture and of the welcome sign on the north side of Clayton along Highway 63. …
Moderate Drought Over SE Iowa
If you’ve noticed the lack of precipitation over the last several weeks (outside the heavy flooding rain event in Dubuque a few weeks ago), you’re not alone. Moderate drought as now set in across the southeastern counties of the state with more than half the state being abnormally dry. This is the first time since …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/12/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE_Y5YA3L5c?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEVERE WEATHER: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across the entire state of Iowa. The main threats from these storms will be from large hail and damaging straight line winds. A cold front will be moving into the state from the west which will spark the shower …