A wonderful weekend is in store for the 'end of summer' holiday weekend. Sunny skies with warm temperatures for the daytime should be in store for the entire state, and in fact, most of the northern plains. Highs today should be in the lower to mid 80s from east to west this afternoon, light winds...
Friday, August 29, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Overnight Thunderstorms
Additional thunderstorms are once again developing just ahead of the cold front, from northeast Nebraska through portions of extreme northwest Iowa. Previous thunderstorms that were severe warned in northwest Iowa (Lyon county) moved northeast into southern Minnesota where some severe warned storms...
Wednesday's Storms Update #2
Thunderstorms moved across the state earlier today, providing some thunder and lightning for central and eastern Iowa. Clearing occurred behind this line as it rapidly deteriorated over eastern Iowa the past couple of hours. The sunshine has allowed for ample instability across western Iowa. Storms...
Wednesday's Storms Update #1
A line of showers and thunderstorms is working across the state this morning. Currently they are located from the I35 corridor in the north, stretching south/southwest through Fort Dodge, Audubon, and down south of Omaha, NE. These storms do extend about 25 miles both east/west of the line of cities...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Wednesday & Thursday Thunderstorms
A cold front that is currently creating thunderstorms over the Dakotas will continue to move eastward through the nighttime hours. A few of these thunderstorms, or showers, may reach northwest Iowa by sunrise tomorrow. Although these showers and storms may not last too long beyond sunrise, their cloud...
Monday, August 25, 2008
Chilly Starts...
The past few mornings have definitely had the feel of fall, with lows in the mid 40s to lower 50's throughout the state. Our neighbors up north (Minnesota) had freeze/frost warnings out last night, as lows dipped into the mid to upper 20's!! Tonight and following nights shouldn't be nearly as cool...
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Fall Semester 2008
My final post on the blog during the summer of 2008, as I return to classes at Iowa State University tomorrow. This upcoming semester looks like it will be fairly light as far as classwork goes, having only 3 classes: American Indian Studies, Synoptic Meteorology, and Dynamic Meteorology II. But,...
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thunderstorms?!?
A cold frontal passage today will bring thunderstorm chances to a large portion of the state today. Some of these thunderstorms may be able to bring gusty winds, and small hail; however, these look to be few and far between. The SPC has only slated a 'See Text' for some portions of the state, meaning...
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Last Week of Summer?!?
Well, maybe not as far as the weather is concerned. But, many students are heading back to school mid-week this week, or are beginning next week, thus this is their last week of summer. Monday was a nice day for the state, seeing highs in the 80s and only some gusty winds to hamper any outdoor activities....
Friday, August 15, 2008
August 14 Storm Images
I was sent a few pictures of the storms that were rolling across portions of central Iowa last night by Rob Wadsworth, from Alta, IA. He managed to grab some nice images of the entire storm that was...
A Few More Storms...
After Wednesdays' development of storms into northwest Iowa, and continuance into central Iowa; more storms developed on Thursday over portions of northern and eastern Iowa. Yesterday's (Thursday's) storms were not as potent, only isolated severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for mainly marginally...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
August 13 Chase Account
Traveled a total of 96 miles this evening from my home, north just across into Minnesota, and then back south to Spencer, IA before returning home. Only a total of two and a half hours actually on the...
Severe Weather & Chase - August 13
7:30 PM Update: Have called it a chase as the storms have lined up into a large bow echo that is now beginning to gain speed as it moves southeast. Ended up with some nice images of the broad rotation along the Dickinson/Jackson county borders just as the tornado warning was issued. Beyond that time...
Monday, August 11, 2008
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms, some severe and tornadic, are occurring over portions of the Dakotas and Nebraska this evening. Other general thunderstorms are also ongoing over Minnesota, and western Iowa. With a weak cold front oriented north/south through the Dakotas and Nebraska, and associated weak low in South...
Sunday, August 10, 2008
August 9 - Tornado near Clare, IA
Unique situation occurred yesterday over portions of northwest Iowa, with several small thunderstorms developing along a weak cold frontal boundary that was draped over that portion of the state. The...
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Some Showers
A weak wave of energy off to our north, combined with trough of low pressure, allowed for some showers to move into the state this morning. These showers have continued to stick around into the afternoon hours over portions of the state. A large area of cloud cover has accompanied these showers, leaving...
Monday, August 4, 2008
Severe Weather: August 4
7:30 PM Update: Storms have moved out of the state of Iowa, and the state should stay clear of any strong storms for the remainder of the evening and into the overnight. The thunderstorms that previously began to develop over extreme eastern Iowa have since moved into northern Illinois. This line...
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Severe Weather to Begin August?
Just a quick update to the forecast for Iowa and surrounding areas, sorry for the lack of posts lately. Several shortwaves and a lingering surface boundary is in place today over the northern plains, this could lead to several rounds of thunderstorms over the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; as well...
