Light snow has continued to fall over much of the state this afternoon and into this evening. Here in Ames we began to have a sleet/snow mixture this afternoon, which turned into moderate snowfall through the mid-evening hours. The only places snowfall was sticking to here in Ames seemed to be cars...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Another Winter Storm!!!
After this weekends' winter storm that gave parts of southeast Iowa a few inches of the white stuff, and saw nearly half of the state at least see some snow flurries; we'll up for another winter storm to scrape by the state. Tonight has a strong low developing and slowly moving eastward overnight,...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Winter Returns?
Many forecasters as well as I have been following the major storm system that is moving onto the plains this evening, and will track northeastward as we enter the end of the week and into the weekend. This storm system at the beginning of the week was centered or just south of Iowa, leaving much of...
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mar. 23 Severe Weather Update #5
The line of thunderstorms has begun to move across the state, with little in the way of severe weather being likely for the remainder of the night. Currently this line of thunderstorms is moving to the east/northeast through much of central Iowa; and should be through much of central Iowa by 1 AM....
Mar. 23 Severe Weather Update #4
Thunderstorms continue to roll through parts of central Iowa, with damaging winds being the main threat through the early nighttime hours. Currently, a line of severe thunderstorms is located in Dallas and Marion counties and is moving northeast. This line of thunderstorms may effect the Des Moines...
Mar. 23 Severe Weather Update #3
Many of the thunderstorms moving across the state have weakened well below severe limits, however, one storm in southwest Iowa remains tornadic. Portions of Adams and Cass counties are under a tornado warning until 8:30 PM as a storm has showed signs of producing a tornado for the past half-hour. ...
Mar. 23 Severe Weather Update #2
Severe and tornadic weather has moved into the state of Iowa, with severe thunderstorm warnings currently issued for Plymouth and Woodbury counties for the threat of penny sized hail and damaging winds; a tornado warning has been issued for Harrison county as a storm with a history of producing tornadoes...
Mar. 23 Severe Weather Update #1
A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of western Iowa, this watch will be in effect until 10:00 PM tonight for those included. For more details please see SPC Watch #55. A complex of severe and now tornadic thunderstorms has increased in coverage across eastern and northern Nebraska. These...
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Severe Weather: March 22
A strong trough, which may be closed, will move out of the inter-mountain west tonight and onto the plains states tomorrow. This trough with the combined dynamics of a mid-level jet, vorticity maxima, and other details will allow for a potentially significant severe weather event across the plains...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wonderful Weather Continues...
High temperatures over the past couple of days have been well above normal, and prompted many people to get outside and enjoy it! Today is likely to be the last day with temperatures well above normal, as a cold front will sweep over the state tonight and into early tomorrow. No significant chances...
Friday, March 13, 2009
Warming Up!
Nice southerly winds and clear skies will give way to warming temperatures throughout the weekend and into early next week. Even though a cool-down will come during next week, temperatures still look to remain above normal through the remainder of the week. Current temperatures for this Friday afternoon...
Monday, March 9, 2009
Winter Storm: Mar 10
Although only a small portion of the state will see winter precipitation, this will still be one of the main highlights of our storm system that is currently effecting the state. While thunderstorms and showers should dominate the forecast for all but northwest Iowa, this will create the potential...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Severe & Winter Storm: Mar. 7-8 Update #1
While the southern two-thirds of the state continues to see rain and thunderstorms this morning, precipitation is also beginning to move into parts of northwest and northern Iowa where they are expecting winter-type precipitation through this afternoon. While roadways are wet throughout much of the...
Friday, March 6, 2009
Severe & Winter Storm: Mar. 7-8
As we head into the weekend, showers and thunderstorms are entering portions of western and southern Iowa. These showers and thunderstorms will likely continue across the state throughout the nighttime hours, and through the afternoon tomorrow. Total rainfall amounts may be quite heavy, greater than...
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Record Warmth!
With the southerly flow and clear skies, temperatures today soared well above what forecasts were predicting. This is one case where a missed forecast won't get the public riled up... Temperatures across the state ranged from the 50s across northwest Iowa, into the upper 60s across much of northeast...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Spring Feel...
For the remainder of the work week the state will be in a spring-like feeling, with temperatures well above normal under clear skies and strong southerly flow. The portions of western and northern Iowa that previously had snow-cover saw it all melt away today under the clear skies and temperatures...
