VEISHEA Forecast

This weekend is the celebration of VEISHEA here at Iowa State Univ, this year in collaboration with the universities 150th anniversary of becoming what it is today. This years' celebration features several dozen bands and other entertainment, food and activities around campus. To honor the event that is ongoing here, this post is dedicated to this weekends' forecast.

Rest of today should be pleasant with temperatures nearing the 70 degree mark by late afternoon. Winds will be brisk at 15-20, although this shouldn't affect the temperatures much when being outside. The wind will likely keep up through the night, this likely to help keep temperatures mild though in the lower 50s as concerts continue until 3 am. Tomorrows' forecast looks even better, although wind still gusting near 30mph, temperatures will rise into the upper 70s! For the concerts once again going until near 2 am early Sunday morning the temperatures should be in the mid 50s with gusty winds. Sunday will be the only concern of some adverse weather, with a potentially strong system moving into the area. Thunderstorms do seem like a decent probability during the afternoon/evening hours on Sunday. Temperatures before the storms move in are likely to be near the mid 70s, but will drop off significantly with the passing of the system into the upper 50s if not lower. This threat will likely come into better focus later, as the forecast will be quite dependent on the thunderstorms that develop further west on Saturday.

Other Concerns: Severe weather can be a threat for much of the plains this weekend, for discussion on those events I invite you to read the StormCenterUSA forums in which threads have been started to discuss each days' event. These will feature ongoing discussion to keep you updated on the severe risk throughout the weekend...

Friday, April 20 Severe Threat
Saturday, April 21 Severe Threat
Sunday, April 22 Severe Threat