The first tropical system of the year may be forming in the northern Gulf of Mexico this morning. The National Hurricane Center in Miami has the system (Designated as 90AL) as having a high probability of becoming a tropical cyclone before making landfall later today. Whether it becomes a tropical depression or even a tropical …
Rain in the North
Light rain continues moving through the northern tiers of counties in Iowa this afternoon. At mid-afternoon it was along a line extending from Lansing to Northwood to Storm Lake to Sioux City. The showers are moving ENE over the same areas. Rainfall is will light, generally under a quarter inch. The rest of the state …
Off and On Rain
A weak cool front is moving through the state this afternoon. A few scattered showers are expected along the front but will not amount to a lot. There will be and on and off chance of rain throughout the Memorial Day weekend. It won’t rain everyday, it won’t rain everywhere and it won’t rain all …
Western Wisconsin Lilacs.
Lilacs May 20th The lilacs are in Full bloom here in Western Wisconsin, So I thought I would take this time to talk about them. Lilacs are a very old plant used in Gardens, That’s why you often see them planted by older homes and farms, Actually they are commonly planted with Day lilies. The …
Renegade Storms
A few thunderstorms are currently moving through the Sioux Falls metro in SE South Dakota. These storms extend southwestward into NE Nebraska where a few Severe Thunderstorm warnings have been issued. These storms will likely hold together and move into NW Iowa sometime between 1-2am.
Wind Damage, Very strong winds and Hot condtions reports
here is a photo of A large cottonwood arm that split a part from this tree by the winds in the Northern part of Clayton. We had some Very windy and Warm conditions across the area today, Many places reached the 90s for the first time this season and wind gusts were over 40MPH in …
Very Windy
This afternoon, winds have gusted close to 50 mph. Sustained winds have been between 15-30. A Wind Advisory has been issued in the NW 1/2 of the state through this evening. The wind will begin to slacken off a little after sunset. With strong winds and very low relative humidities, there is a risk of …
Image from NWS A Wind Advisory has been issued for Polk, Barron, St Croix and Dunn counties until 7PM this evening. For more information about the advisory, go to the Local Watches and Warnings from the Twin Cities NWS, and click on your county
Huge temperature difference across the area Tuesday!
This map shows the difference in temperatures. There was a Huge temperature difference across the area today, Due to a very strong warm front that slowly moved north, To about the Polk Barron, Burnett Washburn county lines and remained there throughout the day, There was As much as a 30+ degree temperature difference at one …
Historical WX: May Tornadoes
Several Historic tornadoes occurred in the state of Iowa in the month of May. The EF5 in Parkersburg and New Hartford on the 25th in 2008. The F5’s in Charles City and Oelwein on the 15th in 1968. The F3 Washington Tornado on the 15th 1998. The F3 tornado that skirted Palo (which was devestated …