TWISTEX or Tactical Weather Instrumented Sampling in/near Tornadoes EXperiment is a collaboration between Tim Samaras, WindLogics (Bruce Lee and Cathy Finley), Iowa State University, and each of their respective partners in funding. This project will be running full-time from roughly May 1 though June...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
May 30 Thunderstorms
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout much of the afternoon and into this evening over the state. Some of these are already ongoing with extensive cloud cover that worked over the state late last night. The severe threat previously was thought to be fairly low, however with the...
Monday, May 28, 2007
Early Week Thunderstorms
Well as we head off to the start of this shortened work week, thunderstorms are in the forecast for the first half of it. A cold front will sweep across the state beginning tomorrow evening and will continue through the day on Wednesday. Along and just ahead of this front is where thunderstorms, some...
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Stormy Forecast Continues
Today looks to be a lapse in the thunderstorm chances across the state, however they will return by tomorrow night and continue through Wednesday. Highs' today better than expected, being in the low to mid 70s throughout the state. Lows tonight should be fairly mild with 50s across the state, winds...
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Today's Storms... More Storms...
Scattered thunderstorms worked across the state this morning and are continuing into the early afternoon hours over central and eastern portions of the state. Cloud cover has also hampered the warming that was expected over some parts of the state, this is also taking away from the potential severe...
Friday, May 25, 2007
Storm Chasers... A Nuisance?
On Tuesday a story came out of the Hays Daily News in Kansas featuring a story in which storm chasers were portrayed as being a nuisance on the highways in Trego and Graham counties. It featured quotes from the Trego county Sheriff and the emergency manager in Graham county. You can read the whole...
Weekend Ahead Features Storms...
Once again, rounds of thunderstorms are going to be working into the state for the Memorial Day weekend. The first round likely coming in early tomorrow with redevelopment along this system Saturday afternoon. The next system to come into play will be for Sunday night and into Memorial Day, with several...
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Heavy Rains
The severe risk for the system crossing the plains is over for the night, at least as far as Iowa in concerned. The threat now turns to the heavy rain which is continuing over parts of central Iowa and will be reinforced by the wave of thunderstorms currently in KS/OK by morning. By tomorrow afternoon,...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Severe Weather Possible
The system that has affected the plains the past two days is finally bringing a severe threat to Iowa today. Cold front is currently just to the west of the state and will likely not move much until later this evening. Once it does begin to move it will likely light up with thunderstorms over much...
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Thunderstorms
Been busy with graduation this weekend, as both my sister and my girlfriend graduated. Finally time to look ahead and see what the forecast holds for the rest of the week. Thunderstorms definitely are in the mix as a more active pattern has setup over the plains states, the possibility of severe storms...
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Graduation Forecast
It looks like the weather should cooperate for most of the state this weekend as everybody gets prepared and holds their party to celebrate. Today has highs in the lower to mid 80s, partly cloudy skies and winds 10-20 mph from the southeast. Lows tonight should be in the 50s throughout the state,...
Friday, May 18, 2007
An Iowa Spring Day
I finally got a series of pictures up from May 8th, just before I left for Florida I captured some views of Iowa as it looks on a nice spring day. My next update for photos will likely be the one containing several of my Florida pictures, but for now enjoy Iowa:Cloudscape 1 & Cloudscape 2Dandelion...
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Cold Night... Extended Forecast
Last night saw temperatures drop to near freezing levels in some areas of the state. Although these temperatures aren't breaking any records (upper 20s/lower 30s), they are still well below normal and just downright chilly. Mid 30s were recorded across northern Iowa along with some lower lying areas...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Preliminary Graduation Forecast
Well several area high schools are holding their graduation this weekend and I figured it would be nice to give a heads up for what the weather is to be like for Saturday/Sunday. So here goes the preliminary graduation forecast for the state of Iowa:Saturday - Highs ranging from the lower 80s to mid...
Back from Florida!!
Well no internet while down in Florida and really no time even if I did have internet access while down there. Good weather wise with temperatures in the 80s and 90s, clouds in the afternoon with a few showers as expected being in Florida. No major weather problems whatsoever... Catching up on quite...
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Quiet Week...
After the excitement of severe weather throughout the plains this weekend, it has calmed and looks to remain that way for the remainder of the week. Some light showers across the state today, but some sunshine as well allowed for a decent day today across the state. Highs today ranged from the lower...
Monday, May 7, 2007
Storms Continue...
As we enter into the workweek the thunderstorms over the state continue, with a nice line of thunderstorms moving through south-central Iowa at this hour. Expect these storms to continue to effect the state through the night, with more thunderstorms developing fairly early in the afternoon in western...
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Stormy Weekend (Cont...)
Severe weather is not too far off of the Iowa border with several tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings in Nebraska & South Dakota. Two tornado watches do cover some portions of the state, mainly extreme western Iowa: PDS Tornado Watch #235 & PDS Tornado Watch #236Those two watches will...
Friday, May 4, 2007
Stormy Weekend
Showers & Thunderstorms are likely to be seen throughout the weekend, especially over areas of western Iowa. Currently, tornado watch has been issued for areas of SD/NE that are bordering the state. These thunderstorms may move into the state later tonight, however significant severe weather is...
Summer Plans
An exciting opportunity was given to me in the last month, a scientific research project that will have me chasing throughout the plains states during the month of June. Because of this I was asked to do an interview with KICD Radio, whom I was formerly an intern with. Below is a transcript, with...
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Spring Continues... Class Year Ending
The Iowa forecast update first before we get into the personal side of things. Another nice day looks to be on schedule with highs forecasted in the upper 60s and low 70s with some cloud cover across the state. Lows tonight in the upper 40s and lower 50s in the southeast where some clouds will likely...
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Slight Cool Down
After consecutive days of highs approaching 90 degrees, this mornings' commute was a nice surprise with temperatures much lower. Lows this morning ranged from the lower 50s in northwest Iowa to the upper...
