Record Highs

Clear skies and strong winds allowed a nice influx of warm air over the state, highs that were forecasted to be in the lower to upper 80s turned out much warmer. Looking through some of the stations across the state, it seems as if highs ranged from the mid 80s to mid 90s across the state! Northwest Iowa is likely the ones to see the record breaking reports to come out for, as this area saw some of the higher temperatures today in the 90s. Previous records ranged from the upper 80s to lower 90s, official statements will likely be made tomorrow by the respective NWS offices.

Tomorrows' highs should be quite similar, with forecasts ranging from the low to mid 80s in northeast Iowa where a warm front will be south of that area and some clouds may be present. Other portions of the state look to see highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s once again, with strong winds once again pushing warm air into the area. This warm front, low pressure and eventual cold front will move across the state overnight. Forecast offices are having some trouble in dealing with the potential thunderstorm risks, as along the warm front the potential for severe weather is there. However, a strong cap in place with insufficient moisture may inhibit the chances for much of the evening. Overnight with temperatures falling, the likelihood of thunderstorms does increase over the state, but will also be gone by sunrise on Tuesday.

Personal Touch: Figured I'd add in a bit about the personal ongoings after all this is a blog about myself. Finals week is upon Iowa State, my schedule leaves me with a final on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Tuesdays' final in Physics is the only one that any worries are really felt, as Mondays' and Thursdays' are under control with some overviews of the last month of class. As of Thursday night, I will then once again reside in northwest Iowa for the summer months.