Cool August… Thunderstorms!

Well the last couple of days throughout the state have been quite nice! In fact near chilly in some areas during the early morning hours, this all happening during the ‘dog days’ of summer in Iowa! I seem to remember back anytime during high school when we began our football camp, usual highs in the mid 90s with dewpoints around 70, thus making it feel like 110 or so. Not this year, its’ averaged out around the lower to mid 80s and dewpoints have usually stayed below the mid 60s. Definately doesn’t feel like August weather out right now and it doesn’t look to change anytime soon with highs across the state ranging from the lower to mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s/lower 60s! One thing that isn’t uncommon is some thunderstorms and they look to also return to the forecast by Wednesday night in western Iowa as a possible MCS type situation looks to unfold. The thunderstorms should remain in the forecast throughout the day on Thursday and Friday. Some severe potential seems to exist with the storms, although any specific details are going to be quite hard to pin down at the moment. For now, just enjoying the outside with mild temperatures, especially as the school year begins next week!