Another rainy day may be in store for the state as a cold front pushes over the state tomorrow. A few thunderstorms are possible across southern and eastern Iowa tomorrow, with the slight chance of a severe thunderstorm capable of large hail. Otherwise another soaking rain expected for the fields...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Heavy Rain
The heavy rains that continued through much of the nighttime hours created quite the flooding conditions across the state. Currently it appears that 28 counties are under a flood warning for rivers/streams...
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Severe Weather Recap: April 26
Although thunderstorms are continuing to move across central and eastern Iowa, it appears as if our severe weather threat has become minimal. A few of the thunderstorms entering southern Iowa may have the potential to produce some gusty winds as they continue northeast; otherwise the main threat will...
Severe Weather: April 26
A warm front is lifting its' way north this morning and will continue to do so until later this afternoon. Currently this warm front in association with strong southerly low level jet is creating an ample environment for thunderstorms even this morning into early afternoon across western Iowa. The...
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Weekend Severe Weather
The bulk of great severe weather chances are likely to be confined to the TX/OK/KS areas both today and tomorrow with a dryline and triple point intersection and ample moisture/instability present. Plenty of chasers are out as we are on a weekend and we are nearing the time frame of May, which is southern/central...
Friday, April 24, 2009
April 24 Severe Weather Update #1
The cold front continues to slowly sag southeast, currently located from Minneapolis southwest to Storm Lake and then south of Sioux City, near Hastings, NE and then near Goodland, KS per latest surface analysis. The frontal located around 4 PM will be the key, as anytime from that point on we may...
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Severe Weather: April 24
Latest NAM forecast is on its' way online, and with that I will update the forecast for tomorrow's severe weather threat. Cold front will be draped across the plains from northwest Kansas to northern Wisconsin tomorrow evening. This will leave much,if not all, of the state of Iowa in the warm sector...
Record Highs on April 23
Although nothing will become official until we go past midnight tonight, it would appear very likely that at least three cities saw record high temperatures this afternoon in northwest Iowa. Much of southern Iowa saw cloud cover this afternoon due to an impressive MCV (mesoscale convective vortex)...
Severe Weather Threat: Apr 23
A strong shortwave and associated vorticity maxima is currently located over extreme northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. This shortwave should continue to move east/northeast during the day, continuing the threat of showers and thunderstorms over northern Missouri and southern Iowa. At this time...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Severe Weather: April 23/24
I'm going to focus on the rest of the work week and its' potential for severe weather before I get into the weekend in a later post. Currently the surprise event may be coming into shape for tomorrow evening across parts of the plains. A majority of models had indicated a shortwave that would move...
Severe Weather Threat: April 24-26
The large scale pattern is going to evolve into one that is favorable for severe weather, potentially widespread, for the plains state including Iowa. The latest SPC forecasts do indicate the potential...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Let the Warm-up Begin!
Highs today ranged from the upper 50s across northeast and east-central Iowa to the upper 60s across the western portions of the state along the Missouri River. These highs should be on the rise through Friday, as we then see our first frontal system move into the state since this past weekend. While...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Cooler Monday
Cloud cover and isolated showers kept temperatures a bit cooler today across parts of the state. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s across much of the northern two-thirds of Iowa were likely an artifact of the clouds and rain. The southern portions of the state did however see the sun throughout the afternoon,...
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Weekend Rain
With the final showers moving out of extreme eastern Iowa this morning, I figured we could have an update on just how much rain fell over the past 36 hours across the state. Previous forecasts had mainly...
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Weekend Wetness
After two great days of weather for most of the state with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s and clear skies we are looking at only one more day remaining. Friday highs should range from the upper 60s to lower 70s throughout the state, much like today. With southerly winds continuing, moisture...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wonderful Weather
Highs today ranged from the 50s in extreme eastern Iowa, to the mid to upper 60s across the remainder of the state. These temperatures and clear sky conditions should continue for the remainder of the week! Wednesday's highs should range from near 60 to the upper 60s from northeast to southwest. ...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Return of Spring
This past weekends' winter storm left snowfall across all but extreme southern Iowa, with the highest amounts occurring in three different locations (northwest Iowa, extreme west-central Iowa, and central...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Winter Storm: April 4-5
Another potent storm system is taking shape to impact the state tremendously beginning Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday. The low pressure system is expected to track through southeast Iowa on Sunday, which will likely leave parts of the northern half of the state under a potentially heavy...
