Today is Winter Weather Awareness day in Iowa. However, temperatures today are winter-like with temperatures at midday already in the upper 40s to middle 50s. Some rain is falling mainly in the western and central part of the state. Rainfall amounts will generally be under 1/2 inch with this storm. Wintery weather will return to …
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I am asking all viewers to please take place in this poll. My blog has been running for almost one year!!, I first started out when my Friend Nathan, Owner of the Northern Wisconsin Weather Blog got me into it! and I’m glad he did! The purpose of my blog is to talk about possible …
Mid Week Gloom
Clouds continue to shroud the skies in Iowa late this afternoon. There will be little if any chance of sunshine the next couple of days as a new storm system moves into the state late tomorrow bringing more chances of rain and a little mix to the state. Temperatures tomorrow will be near or slightly …
First 1 inch snowfall But Rain tomorrow?
November 12th 1″ Snowfall Clayton,WI You have read the title of the post right, We got our first 1.0 Inch snowfall of the season here at Clayton. Most people around the area woke up too Fresh wet snow covering the ground! and I actually had to shovel the walk for the first time this season! …
A Look around the state this evening
Scattered light rain and drizzle continues across the state this evening. The only places in the state they may still pose a risk for a mix is far northern Iowa. Temperatures will remain above freezing most of the night tonight but some of the cooler areas will drop below freezing leading some roads to have …
Cold Rain Falling
Most of the snow, sleet and freezing rain has moved into Minnesota. Only a few counties in North Central Iowa remain under a winter weather advisory, which includes Mason City. Temperatures have risen into the upper 30s and lower 40s across the southern 2/3rds of the state. Rain may mix and change back over to …
Iowa Tornado Outbreak of 2005
The Iowa Tornado Outbreak of 2005 occurred on Saturday November 12th, 2005. Temperatures were in the low 60s on Saturday. A Vigorous system moved eastward from the plains. The SPC had a slight risk of severe weather for most of Iowa that day. Thunderstorms began early in the afternoon and by 4pm the storms began …
Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940
The Armistice Day Blizzard occurred on November 11th 1940. Now known as Veterans day, this blizzard was not well forecasted. Prior to this storm unusally warm weather was occurring with temperatures in the 50s and 60s, many hunters went out hunting given the warm weather and ideal conditions. Drastic temperature swings occurred with temperatures dropping …
Weather Update Snow Chances tomorrow/tomorrow night accumulations possible
Image from NWS Weather Update. First the Coldest temps of the season are likely to happen Monday Night lows are forecasted to get into the mid to upper teens I would to be surprised to see some low teens in some places. Tuesday It looks like we will have chances for Rain and snow tomorrow, …
Winter Weather Advisory Expanded Again
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6am Tuesday morning for the following counties in Iowa, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Cass, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Polk, Poweshiek, Sac and Warren. These counties have been added to the previous counties under this advisory. Snow, …