Wonderful Week Ahead

The latest image from the NOHRSC Interactive Snow Information shows that nearly half of the state is now under 2 inches in snow depth. However, some areas of the state, mainly northeast, have over 20 inches of snow still on the ground with much more in piles alongside the roadways, etc. Expect those areas that are under 2 inches to have their snow melted off by Tuesday, which will allow temperatures to soar under the warming sun. Significant melting is likely to occur throughout the state which may yield to several flood warnings mid-week. Luckily, no precipitation is expected through that time period as well which would have only increased the flooding potential. It seems doubtful that areas with more than a foot will get rid of their snow, while areas under a foot should have the potential to lose much of their snowfall.




Highs tomorrow will range from the upper 20s in the northeast to the mid 40s in the west as snowmelt is likely to be significant. Areas just off to the west where the snow is completely gone are expected to reach mid 50s and even 60s. Tuesday highs will increase even more with the snow being lost over much of the state, mid 40s over the northeast even with snowfall and up to the lower 60s in the southwest! Dramatic increases in the highs where snow is not existent, once again expect the snowdepth to decrease significantly. Lows Monday night and Tuesday night in the 20s and then mid 20s to mid 30s. As the next wave of energy enters the northern plains on Wednesday, we'll still have one more day of warm temperatures with highs from the upper 40s to lower 60s. This shortwave will cross over the state on Wednesday night, bringing with it the chance of rain and snow for the state. Currently this system doesn't look to have too much precipitation with it, so only isolated slick spots are expected for Thursday morning.

This system will however bring back down temperatures to near normal and then potentially below normal after another system works through on Friday and Friday night. The system on Friday and Friday night may likely be more significant, mainly for southern Iowa with the potential for mixed precipitation. Lows in the teens to near 30 degrees for the remainder of the week. Highs on Thursday in the 40s, mid 30s to mid 40s for Friday and Saturday...

Looking past this week and onto Iowa State's spring break we look to enter a potentially active weather pattern that may include a very strong system for early next week...