The day 2 outlook this afternoon from the SPC indicated that severe weather was a decent probability over the state tomorrow. Slight risk with 30% probabilities were the exacts, the first day 1 outlook on this event should be issued within 2 hours. Tonights' models are currently making their way into...
Friday, March 30, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Rainy Days
Long time since the last update and it may be awhile until the next, possibly this weekend. Busy week ahead and currently, but at least instead of the warm and near hot temperatures outside which was distracting from studying it has now turned into a cloudy and sometimes rainy week. That should be...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
March 21 Severe Weather
A slight risk has been issued by the SPC for severe storms over much of Iowa this afternoon/evening and into the overnight hours in some parts of the state. The main reason for these storms will be a cold front that will move into the area from the north this afternoon, potentially causing thunderstorm...
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Spring has Arrived!
Well the official start of spring occurs today, with temperatures around the state rising quickly thanks to the southerly winds and abundant sunshine. Highs should range from near 50 to the mid 50s, with lows tonight only dropping to the lower to mid 40s. Both of these are above normal for the current...
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Fluctuating Temps...
The first 2 days of the week saw temperatures well above normal and at record levels across the state, ranging from the 50s to 70s on Monday. Tuesday saw the temperature range from the 50s to the 80s in some areas, breaking several records. Yesterday however the sun didn't appear quite as much as...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Spring's Here!?!
It certainly seems like it anyway with temperature rising throughout the state rising well above normal and even to record levels. Currently as of 2 PM this afternoon the state has temperatures ranging from 72 to 39 degrees. The southeast corner of the state has the highest temperatures while the...
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Warm & Quieter Week
This week looks to be a much better week and coming weekend then the past couple of weeks. No major systems look to be eying the plains, although there are some small disturbances that may create some weather. The main thing through this week is going to be the increase in temperatures and that will...
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Recap: Winter Storm (2/28-3/3)
Extended the date of the winter storm due to the winds sticking around and some light snow that enabled the blizzard warning to be extended to 6 am this morning and a Blowing Snow Advisory still in effect currently. Snowfall totals varied widely across the state as some portions received nearly constant...
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Winter Storm (2/28 - 3/2)
3/1 Update #10 - 9:30 PMSnow continues in Ames as well as much of Iowa with wind gusts ranging from 25-40 mph with gusts being reported as high as 60 mph. This no matter how much snow is on the ground and falling is causing blizzard conditions throughout the area. Despite only have 2-3 inches in...
