Fall color is rapidly spreading across the heartland this week as we continue to roll through October. Moderate color can now be found across north Iowa. Mason City, Estherville, Orange City and Decorah are all reporting moderate color conditions ( 50% ). Color is this area is beginning to become abundant even brilliant in a …
T’Storms Return Tonight/ Tomorrow, Potential for Strong Storms
After the flooding events of the past two weeks, a break from thunderstorms was well needed, however thunderstorms are set to make a return late tonight and Thursday, and a few of the storms may be severe. There are expected to be two rounds, one late tonight into the morning hours on Thursday, and another …
Fall Color Report #1
It is that time of year once again! This is the first fall color report of the 2016 season but there really isn’t much to report, as least in Iowa. A warm late-summer time frame and plentiful summer rains seems to be putting a delay on fall colors across the state. Northern Iowa is reporting …
Iowa, UNI, and ISU Football Forecast: 9/17/16
ND State @ Iowa Great weather for the ND State and Iowa game! High’s will be in the lower to mid 60’s with mostly sunny skies. Winds expected to stay between 5-10 MPH. IA State @ TCU It will for a hot one for ISU and TCU, with temperatures in the DFW area being in …
Storms Return Friday, Then Feeling More Like Fall.
Hope you enjoyed the break today, becuase storms are coming back tomorrow. Storms will return Friday as a cold-front sweeps across the state tomorrow, after the storms are through, we’ll have much nicer and cooler conditions on Saturday, Just in time for the Cy-Hawks game. First let’s discuss the storms. A few light showers may …
Heavy Rain Possible Tonight, & Wednesday.
Wet weather will make a return across the state tonight, and tomorrow. Thunderstorms are expected to develop tonight, and heavy rain is a possibilty especially in North East-Central Iowa, where 2-3 inches of rain (locally higher) are in the forecast. A Flash Flood Watch will go into effect beginning at 10:00 PM tonight for most …
Storms to Return
Happy Labor Day! Most of Iowa enjoyed a warm and dry day, for the exception of North-East Iowa where isolated Thunderstorms were found. Active weather is set to return as our Labor Day weekend comes to a close. TUESDAY We will start to see the return of storms as soon as tomorrow. The main area …
Oklahoma Earthquake Felt in Iowa
By now most people have heard about this mornings earthquake which was felt throughout much of our area. However if you were at work until 5pm today like I was you may have just found this news out! The quake was part of a larger event that was centered near Pawnee in North Central Oklahoma …
Helping the good guys out- Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly
I had a learning experience over the past few weeks and I’d like to share what I learned with others! As I was strolling around the garden one evening looking at all the beautiful Black-Eyed Susans in bloom ( Yellow sunflowers above ) I noticed some dead dried leaves that appeared to have been eaten …
More Wet Weather Ahead
An active weather pattern is expected to continue into today as a cold front stalls over the area. Showers and thunderstorms are possible over the southeastern half of the state, with partly cloudy conditions elsewhere. Temperatures will remain around normal for the most part, in the 80s. Heavy rain is possible with some flooding concern, especially …