The storm system that has been skirting areas of Iowa yesterday and today is making quite an impact in the central US. Yesterday, the system produced several severe thunderstorms across TX/MO and prompted a tornado watch over areas of Texas that are now being hit by winter weather that is being caused...
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Winter Weather Advisory
Approximately the southeastern half of Iowa has been put under a Winter Weather Advisory for this afternoon/evening. Areas of central Iowa that have been put under this advisory by the Des Moines NWS are forecasted to have a mix of precip throughout the afternoon, turning over to all snow by this evening....
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Cold Front
The cold front is making its’ way through the state as I write, currently being marked out very well by a line of showers and occasional thundershower. Also coming along with this front is a very sharp drop in temperatures; the cold front came through the Ames area just after 5 pm. The front combined...
Cold Front
The cold front is making its’ way through the state as I write, currently being marked out very well by a line of showers and occasional thundershower. Also coming along with this front is a very sharp drop in temperatures; the cold front came through the Ames area just after 5 pm. The front combined...
Monday, November 27, 2006
Wet & Cold Forecast
A quick forecast for the state of Iowa through the end of the week this week. Starting off with temperature forecasts tomorrow, where lower 50s in the northwest will be in place, but south of the warm front some mid 60s are likely in the southeast portion of the state. Lows tomorrow should be very...
Last Weekends’ Weather
Well just a quick review of what happened over the weekend weatherwise and what is continuing into the week on this Monday and Monday night. Saturday was a good day, seeing ‘decent’ temperatures and overall not to bad of a day from what I remember. Sunday was a different story, waking up to see a...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Beautiful Thanksgiving Day!
Forecast for the entire Northern Plains looks like it will be quite the day as far as weather is concerned. High temperatures tomorrow will range from the upper 50s and possibly a 60 degree reading in the south to just the mid 50s across northern Iowa. Beings a lot of people are hitting the road...
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Winter Still Coming…
First off I need to mention extreme areas of northwest Iowa as well as adjacent areas to the west are under a Freezing Rain Advisory tomorrow morning. The latest text on that advisory for the nearby area can be found here. This has been in the forecast for quite a few days, each day in which there...
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Thanksgiving Break Forecast!
Well, at least the college students will have all of next week off and I know most people will get the latter half of the week off. So, how about a nice first forecast for the vacation week! Keep in mind with the forecast beings such a long range one that it will likely change somewhat, hopefully...
Friday, November 10, 2006
Snowfall Amounts
Updated @ 1:30 PM Snowfall amounts through the northern portion of Iowa are well above what was expected last night and even this morning. As the system moved through the area, sufficient moisture and some instability in the atmosphere actually allowed for some strong thunderstorms in the state. ...
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Nov. 9 Winter Storm (Forecast #1)
This is forecast #1 for the winter storm possible on mainly November 9th across MN/IA/WI. For now, looks like through Midnight, snow flurries to some moderate snow could occur in SD and in southwest MN. Otherwise rain and rain/snow mix in northwest Iowa. As we head overnight, heavier precip should...
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
McCarney Resignation
Well, the time came, after all of the weeks of talk throughout Cyclone Nation the time came that head coach Dan McCarney announced that he will resign once this years’ games are complete. In case you are unaware of what may have led up to this, a quick review. 2004 & 2005 saw the ISU football...
