Iowa Weather Network Archives from 2008 to 2017
Walking through the prairie remnant this week continues to revel the true beauty that is concealed within and continues to offer a wonderful view into Iowa’s former landscape. We are going on a month of continuous bloom in this natural, nature-made “garden.” The grasses and forbs (flowers) are just under knee-high now, giving it a summer …
A rather dry end to the week is expected to be proceeded upon by a very wet period, marked by potential flash flooding. A low level jet will begin to enhance itself into the state on Saturday night as the rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico plunges into the area. This saturated airmass will …
THE WEEKEND UPON US: As we near the holiday weekend, we still have a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast throughout the weekend period. The best chances are still looking to be on Sunday into Monday with only some scattered activity on Saturday. Rainfall amounts are will generally be around a half to …
No Video Today RAINY AND COOL: It will be a mainly cloudy today across the state with some chances of showers across the southern two thirds of the state. Amounts will be a quarter inch or less for the most part. Highs today will be in the 50s with the coolest readings over the southern …
Here we are, saying good bye to yet another spring season and welcoming summer with open arms. Why would I say it’s summer already? Simply because of the first peony blossom! This is my tell tale sign that summer has truly arrived. Here in Iowa, they bloom quite a bit earlier than my hometown of Wisconsin, where they bloom …
HEADING UP: Temperatures will still be well below seasonal levels today but we will see more sunshine across the state than on Monday. Highs today will be in the middle 50s north to the lower 60s in the south. Winds will be less than on Monday as well. Clouds will be in the increase as …
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No Video Today COOLER WEEK: It will be noticeably cooler across the state this week with readings below seasonal levels for the middle to end of May. Highs today will be in the 50s north to the lower 70s southeast. There will be more clouds across the northern counties that will help to keep the …
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is monitoring northwest and north central Iowa this afternoon for a potential Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch as two lines of thunderstorms (the first one from Worthington, MN to West Point, NE, and the second one from Algona, IA to Denison, IA) developing look to have the potential for …
The Storm Prediction Center is currently monitoring a new area for a potential Severe Thunderstorm Watch in the next few hours. A bowing line of showers and thunderstorms is currently moving to the northeast to east toward the Kansas City area with other areas of possible initiation. These storms could pose a threat for large …