weather map for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We really need some rain around here, Things are really drying up. and it’s to the point where I’m watering pots everyday to keep flowers alive. The good news is We will at least have chances for rain the next few days, as the weather pattern gets more …
The Week Ahead
Heat and Humidity, the typical summer weather in Iowa will return to the state this week. Along with the summer time weather will come summer time thunderstorms. These will mainly occur in the evening into the overnight hours. Some of the storms could drop heavy rainfall but are expected to remain below severe weather limits. …
Firework Photos
Fireworks at the Lutz Resident in Turtle Lake Township. Yesterday Evening, after lighting out last fireworks, I headed over the the Lutz Famliy residents to enjoy fireworks they were having, They always have one of the biggest displays in the area. They had some really good ones this year.During the evening, all you could hear …
The Rain Haves and Have Nots
Parts of the state got little if any rain from the latest storm system to move through the state, meanwhile other parts of the state recieved a full month’s worth of rain in 24 hours, with areas along a line extending from Atlantic to Lamoni receiving anywhere between 3-5 inches with some estimated amounts close …
Lots of Rain
A large swath of light to moderate rain is moving through the western and central parts of the state late this afternoon. This could effect any firework displays that were scheduled to take place this evening (Dubuque especially). The rain is expected to last all night into tomorrow morning. Rainfall amounts could exceed an inch …
The Return of Storms
After numerous days of clouds and sunshine, depending on what part of the state you were in, showers and thunderstorms will be making a comeback into the state later this evening into Friday. The main activity tonight will be confined to western Iowa, with Friday into Friday night’s event will be mainly in southern Iowa, …
The First Six Months on Precipitation
Here is a chart of the first six months of precipitation for numerous reporting stations in Iowa and selected cities across the region. It shows that numerous locations in northern Iowa northward into Minnesota and the Dakotas are behind on precipitation at the halfway point of the year. This has led to a drought especially …
Halfway Through
July begins today, and with that 6 months have past, with another 6 months to go. Above is the temperature departures for 7 major reporting stations in Iowa. As is seen on the chart, Des Moines is above the typical normal for the first six months of the year. Burlington and Sioux City are just …
Don’t worry warmer air very soon! appears nice for the 4th.
Weathermap for Wednesday Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Weather will start of stuck under at low pressure system, with low clouds and very cool temps. Like we have had the past few days. Expect highs only in the low 60s Wednesday, With some possible clearing later in the day. Thursday, We will finally clear out …
Cloudy and Cool
Over half of the state has settled into a blanket of clouds at mid-day. The western and southwestern parts of the state are still being bathed in sunshine. Temperatures are reflecting the cloud cover. Readings where there are clouds are holding in the 60s, while other areas have already risen into the 70s. The cloud …