[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO0tqs9fSeU&hl=en&fs=1] Here is the forecast video for the college football games this weekend involving Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa. Also included is the weekend forecasts for Halloween Trick or Treating as well. NOTE: High School Football Playoffs are now underway and the first round was on Wednesday and the next round is on Monday.
Very Cold Tonight
The wind has died down across the state this evening, which will lead to a very cold night. Temperatures by sunrise will generally be in the 20s, with a few colder locations seeing some upper teens. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the southern sections of the state where a hard freeze has yet …
Storm of Historic Proportion hits Upper Midwest. Widespread 45-55PM winds cause damage and power outages across Western Wisconsin. Final Post.
Image from NWS Duluth A Historically strong weather system hit the Upper Midwest Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, leaving widespread damage from high winds across many states. Severe Storms pounded Illinois, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana and Lower Michigan. While on the Northwest side Blizzard conditions were reported in North Dakota, and places in Minnesota near Duluth pick …
Another Day of Wind
A High Wind Warning remains in effect through this evening for areas north of I-80 with a wind advisory to the south. Winds have been gusting well over 50mph all day across the state. Along with the strong gusty winds, there has also been some wintery precipitation seen as well across northwestern Iowa. A few …
Lucked out
The state of Iowa went unscathed during possible severe weather last night with only one warning in Jackson and Clinton counties shortly before 6am. However a widespread severe weather event is now taking place to the east. Tornado Warnings are in effect along a squall line from southern Michigan all the way to northern Mississippi. …
TORNADO Watch #719 until 6am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO Watch effective until 6am Tuesday for the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek, Appanoose, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Davis, Grundy, Jasper, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Poweshiek, Tama, Wapello, Wayne, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, …
The High Wind Warning for Polk, Barron, St Coix and Dunn Counties has been cancelled The Wind Advisory for Burnett and Washburn counties has been cancelled
High Wind Warning Tuesday
A High Wind Warning has been issued for most of the state (except the far south and southwestern sections) for Tuesday into Tuesday evening. A High Wind Watch is still in effect for Wednesday and Wednesday night for most of the state as well. Winds will be sustained at 30-50mph, with gusts occasionally up to …
Severe Storms Possible Today
For the second time in three days, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for this afternoon and tonight for the eastern half of the state, roughly along and east of US Hwy 63. The main threats from any storms that develop will be damaging straightline winds and possibly a …
High Winds Likely Tuesday into Wednesday
A High Wind Watch has been issued for the northern half of the state for Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening (especially the eastern and northeastern counties). A Strong storm system will move into the state later Monday night into Tuesday bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Along with the rainfall, on the back side …