A large batch of showers and thunderstorms is moving into the SW part of Iowa at this time. The heaviest cell was entering Mills County south of Glenwood. This complex is moving E to NE at about 25 mph. Another line of showers and isolated thunderstorms were located from east of Greenfield to Waterloo with …
Heavy Rainfall hits the area. Forecast for this weekend
Heavy Rain September11Th Starting early this morning heavy rain showers and thunderstorms formed in Eastern Minnesota and moved parts of the area, then in the late morning hours another round of very heavy rain moved though. Some places got most rainfall amounts in one day then they have seen in months! it was a heavy …
Late Afternoon Radar Look
Some showers have developed across the state of Iowa this afternoon. These showers, especially the smaller ones, will not last very long and just wet the ground. However, some larger and more intense showers will dump a few tenths of an inch. A line of showers from south of Grundy Center to SE of Guthrie …
Where will Ike Move?
Here is the link to the 12Z GFDL run for Sunday 1pm. 12Z GFDL It shows the center of Ike over Central Illinois. This is roughly in the vicinity of where Gustav was when it came through earlier this month. This could mean added chances of rain for Sunday in the SE 1/3rd of Iowa. …
Football Weather
High School Football Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Kickoff 69-72° End of Game 64-68° Chance of rain 40% West to 70% east Saturday Iowa State at Iowa in Iowa City Scattered Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature 64° (Tailgate) 69° (Kickoff) High 72° Chance of rain 70% Elsewhere Showers and Thunderstorms Highs 70-80° Chance of rain …
Mid Morning Look
Showers and Thunderstorms are moving through the western part of the state at this time (9am), along a line extending from Algona to Rockwell City to Omaha. These showers and storms are moving to the east at 25 mph or so. Earlier storms that were in eastern Iowa and brought some rain have moved into …
Early Morning Rain
There is a batch of rain this early morning (2:30am), the heaviest being in Iowa, Poweshiek, Benton and Tama Counties, with lighter rain extending into north-central Iowa. Amounts should add up to at least 1/4 of an inch with isolated amounts to 1/2 inch possible. The rain is moving NE at about 25mph.
Wednesday Notes on Ike
Below is the 12Z GFDL Model Run on Hurricane Ike. This is 96 hours out or 7am Sunday. I would note, the GFDL is the fastest model on this storm. The NHC has Ike in North Texas Sunday morning. The HWRF model shows Ike in SE Oklahoma Sunday morning. Most other models are the same …
First Look at Football Weather
Friday Night for High School Football: Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Kickoff Temperature 70° End of Game 65° Chance of rain 40% NW to 70% SE Saturday: Iowa State at Iowa in Iowa City Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Tailgate Temperature mid 60s. Kickoff 11:05am (69°) Chance of rain 50%. Elsewhere in Iowa Scattered Showers and thunderstorms …
Mid Week Notes
Models have slowed Hurricane Ike down thus the storm this weekend will not have any moisture from Ike. Ike will move just south of the state Tuesday and may bring a few showers to the southern part then. Rainfall from this weekend will still be up to 1 inch in some areas with isolated heavier …