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 remain over the area. Clouds continue in the pictures for Thursday/Thursday night, with highs only in the mid to upper 60s for the most part. Lows should be mild in the upper 40s to mid 50s with the risk of some showers/thunderstorms over the western and central parts of the state. Some lingering showers in the east for Friday, highs only in the upper 60s there while the rest of the state should see low to mid 70s. A second system should move into the state by Friday night, affecting mainly western Iowa although NWS offices are having discrepancies in how good the chance really is. Nonetheless, easy wording would be to mention scattered showers possible from Friday night through much of the weekend as weak systems continually move over the area. Don't expect washouts if you have outdoor plans, but would be prepared for some showers in case they do occur. Highs over the weekend will depend on possible showers/cloudcover, but mid 70s to some lower 80s on Saturday seem reasonable. Sunday highs in the mid 70s to maybe some mid 80s if areas can get by without any cloud cover.

Tomorrow at 2 PM I check out of my dorm room here at Iowa State and will end my Sophomore year in the Meteorology program. Finals week this week hasn't been terrible, Meteorology 301 final on Monday went great with no snags at all; Last night was the Physics 222 final which wasn't the greatest according to the supposed answers posted online. But, I passed the class no matter what and I'll essentially take whatever grade and not look at another physics book again, unless it's Atmospheric Physics. Tomorrow at 9:45 am I take my last final, Differential Equations, should finish by 11:30 am with not to many problems as I actually understand the math this semester thanks to a outstanding professor. I'll be back home for the summer Thursday afternoon/evening and tomorrow nights' post will explain my summer plans! A sneak preview of them below:

In Mid-May I have a big trip planned that will actually have me leaving the plains states! The month of June will be filled with traveling as well, all in the name of science. I was featured in a KICD Radio interview for being a part of this, a transcript with audio clips of the interview will be provided. Hope you stick around for that post, it'll be some important news!