Two storm systems will greatly effect the weather in Iowa this upcoming week. The first storm will move in late Sunday into Monday. Snow will overspread the state from west to east. Accumulations from the snow will generally range between 1-3 inches, with a few higher amounts possible. A short break Monday night will just …
Analysis of Mid Week Storm
Here is the 18z GFS model run for Tuesday evening at 6pm. The approximate snow areas are colored in blue. The heaviest snow looks (at this on this run) to be setting up across the southern portions of the state. The Low is expected to move through Missouri and Illinois, putting the state on the …
Big Storm Next Week
Only a few flurries or snow showers continue over the state this afternoon. This will continue through the evening hours before dissipating. A few slippery spots can be expected but the DOT are treating the main roads, so there shouldn’t be too much of a problem. The storm to worry about however is one that …
Cloudy and cool weekend ahead, Snow possible Monday, possibly as bigger system Tuesday & Wednesday?- Updated.
Regional View. I thought I would try a few things with my new forecasting map so I’m seeing how I might do if I add lines highlighting where system may go. Were looking at a mainly Cloudy Saturday and Sunday flurries possible early Saturday from a weak disturbance. The chance we had for accumulating snow …
More indoor blooms!
Peach-Pink colored Thanksgiving Cactus While temps today outside were Cold with highs only in the low 20s with flurries, My indoor Thanksgiving Cactus are in full bloom! All colors have opened up now. which makes for a nice site when everything outside is dead and brown! The cactus above I bought at a local grocery …
A Look at Next Weeks Storm
Above is the 18z GFS Model at 6am Wednesday morning December 9th. It shows a deepening low moving NE across Missouri and Illinois. This puts Iowa in a perfect location for heavy snow accumulations by mid-week. A smaller storm will move in Monday followed by the one shown here late Tuesday into Wednesday. This could …
A Little More than a Dusting
The flurries and snow showers today, have become a bit more than expected. A few accumulations have been reported in the state today. Some locations in NE Iowa have received up to 2 inches of snow. Many others will get less than that, but there is a chance through the evening hours of a quick …
A Few Flakes of Snow
Today will have on and off snow showers or flurries throughout the day. They will be light with a dusting of snow being the most accumulations that may fall during the day. Highs today will remain in the 20s and 30s, as will be the case for the rest of the week. A large storm …
Cold Front Sweeping the State
The cold front that is marking the end of the warmer than average days is nearly through the state late this evening. Only the southeastern part of the state still has winds out of the south or southwest. Winds have shifted elsewhere in the state to the northwest at 10-15mph. Tomorrow will see winds gusting …
Strong Cold Front coming in Wednesday, Much colder weather coming, Subfreezing Highs Thursday & Friday.
Regional weather map We going to have Much Colder Weather through the next Upcoming days, The Jet stream will sink Far to our south Wednesday, And a strong cold front will drag in Much Colder, Arctic air from the North on Wednesday, Wednesdays high will likely take place early in the day and Thursday and …