After a bitter arctic blast, I thought it was time to look at a warm day from the past in the state of Iowa. On January 24th 1967, a large storm system was developing in the central Rockies. By noon the center of the low pressure system was moving over the central portions of Iowa. …
A Few Dry Days
The next few days will be relatively dry across the state with moderating temperatures. Temperatures will rise into the 30s and 40s across the state by tomorrow. Larger snowpack areas especially in the eastern side of the state will be held down than areas where the snowpack is less. A new blast of colder air …
Snowfall So Far
This year a numer of places, especially in the NE half of the state have recieved more snowfall than last winter, whereas the SW half of the state has seen the same amount or less than last winter. Waterloo, Sioux City, Dubuque, Mason City and Moline IL have all seen over a foot more snow …
Not Like Last Week
This week will feel like a heat wave compared to the arctic cold experienced last week. Temperatures will be near average most of the week until a new surge comes in Friday. Some flurries or light snow may move in today with a weak distrubance moving through, otherwise it will remain dry for the next …
Split state
The western part of the state is recieving sunshine today with temperatures in the 30s, while the eastern side of the state is recieving a few snow showers with temperatures in the 20s. This will continue today with accumulations being light, less than an inch. Temperatures will be moderate the rest of this upcoming week …
another weak system Mon, light accumulations, then clearing up.
Weather map for Monday, Tuesday and a sneak peak for Wednesday. Two Weak systems one after another the past 2 days robbed most our Sunshine Sunday, it did turn sunny for a time in the afternoon, Then more snow moved in. The jet stream will begin to move east and bring Mild temperatures to the …
Blowing Snow This Evening
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued until 10pm this evening for the following counties in Iowa, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry and Des Moines. Gusty winds over 25mph are blowing the light fluffy snow around this evening. Visibilities will be reduced …
What a Difference a Day Makes
Yesterday morning -34° at Waterloo, just a day and a few hours later at 11am this morning the temperature has blasted upward to 23°. A few places have even cracked the freezing mark, a long cry from the -15 to -35 degree readings. This is due to a warm front that has moved across the …
Dramatic Temperature Swings
This morning, it was brutually cold with readings in the 15 to 35 degree below zero range, but now at late afternoon all locations in Iowa (except Dubuque) have risen above zero! Some places have even reached the 20s ABOVE zero. Temperatures will hold steady or slowly rise (especially in the eastern half of Iowa) …
Warmer air moving in!
Weather map for Tonight, Saturday and Sunday Warmer air will begin to move in from the west today with a warm front, as a system moves south from the north. Tonight the warm front and system will begin to push in, bring the chance for Snow and even freezing drizzle. The heaviest snows look like …