A low pressure system and cold front is currently over areas just to the west of the state. Some thunderstorms moving through the state this morning, with thunder included will keep the temperatures down and the sun away. A lot of questions in the forecast for the state on how this system will evolve...
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Severe Weather & Chase Possibilities
Well this weekend is winding up to of interest to many chasers across the plains states and it may end up affecting portions of Iowa on Sunday. I'll see what I can do to keep this up to date over my busy weekend, for now here is a copy of what I posted on the StormCenterUSA Forums:This weekend may...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Slow Warming to Bring Thunderstorms
You'll see us slowly warming throughout the next several days as southerly winds pick up and bring more moisture to the area. This moisture will aid in the development of thunderstorms ahead of the next system that is likely to come onto the plains states by this weekend. Although models have been...
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Stormy Beginning
The beginning of the work week will have the state under cloudy and rainy conditions as a system from the west brings in a cold front and the remnants of a tropical system work into the area from the south as well. The potential is going to be there for some isolated severe weather as conditions will...
Friday, September 21, 2007
Friday Thunderstorms
5:50 PM Update: The line of thunderstorms has continued to strengthen, now featuring several warnings out ahead of the line for damaging winds. Mainly an area from Independence, IA to Knoxville, IA is currently severe with the storms moving off to the east at 35-45 mph. Expect the storms to continue...
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Heading Into a Wonderful Weekend...
A few chances of showers/thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend, but nothing that is likely to 'rain out' an event that is planned or damper the spirits of too many. Sunny skies should prevail during the afternoons, warm temperatures and mild nights should be close to a great weekend forecast.Highs'...
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Sept. 18 Severe Weather
Although no watches were issued tonight there have been several damaging wind reports within two lines of thunderstorms that developed in the state. The first line developed in areas of eastern Iowa and moved to the northeast, leaving a trail of reports from Poweshiek county through the northeast corner...
Monday, September 17, 2007
Early Week Severe Weather
As mentioned in the previous discussion, the thunderstorms possibilities were likely and there was also a the chance of a few of those storms being severe over western Iowa tonight. The SPC has agreed and confirmed the forecast, issuing Severe Thunderstorm Watch #671 for portions of northwest Iowa...
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Warm Air & Thunderstorms
A brief and yet strong cold shot hit the state late last week, allowing for record setting low temperatures early Saturday morning before the big interstate rivalry between Iowa and Iowa State in college football. Needless to say, I have to get the score in there as Iowa State defeated the heavily...
Friday, September 14, 2007
Iowa State vs Iowa -- Saturday Football Forecast
The Iowa State Cyclones vs Iowa Hawkeyes square off in another one of the interstate rival matchups tomorrow, Saturday September 15th in Ames, IA. Iowa State is off to a terrible start, losing their first two games to Kent State & Northern Iowa while Iowa is off to a nice start winning in their...
Frost & Freeze Warnings
That's right, the second shot of cold air that I promised you is going to be making its' impact today & especially tonight over the state of Iowa and most of the northern plains & Great Lakes region. A cold front moved through yesterday evening and overnight, bringing in some cold air from...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Cold Nights... Cool Days...
Despite averages in the 70s and 50s, mother nature doesn't want to give us the normal transition into fall. Instead we are dipping down to near record lows across the state, flirting with potential frost and despite sunny skies keeping the cool air around to limit the high temperatures to below normal...
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Rain & Much Cooler Temperatures
Showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving over parts of the northwestern quarter of the state currently. Expect these showers and thunderstorms to continue over the state during the overnight hours and into the day tomorrow for portions of southeastern Iowa. Lows tonight will drop into the 50s...
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Severe Thunderstorm Chances
7:15 PM Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch #668 is in effect for portions of extreme western Iowa until 2 AM. Expect other watches to be issued tonight for other portions of the state as the threat moves off to the east. Currently thunderstorms over NE and KS have become severe with a cluster of thunderstorms...
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Warm w/ A Little Rain
Highs' today reached into the upper 80s and lower 90s, with even a mid-90 report for Keokuk as they reached 94 degrees today. This should be the warmest day of the week, as cooler air should slowly take over the state and then with the passing of a cold front will really cool thing down to more seasonal...
