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Western Iowa Forecast 10.31.26
The state climatologist says it’s looking like Iowans may be in for a warmer winter ahead, and a season of less snow and more rain. Justin Glisan says he’s been studying the charts that gauge the water temperature in the eastern Pacific Ocean along the equator, and all the makings are there for a very strong El Nino pattern, which means a warmer, wetter winter.
(KIMT) -- Thickening clouds throughout SE Minnesota and North Iowa Friday are set to bring scattered showers Friday night through Saturday morning. Lingering showers will continue through Saturday afternoon before a majority tapers by sunset Saturday. A Rocky Mountain low is to blame for these clouds and rain threats. This...
Moline ranks fourth-warmest as unusually dry conditions persist across the Quad Cities region.
(KIMT) -- With Canadian high pressure centered to our north, the chill factor is in full force Friday morning, so you will need that extra layer stepping out the door to end this work week. Clouds are increasing from the southwest and will continue to do so throughout Friday. These clouds are the first inklings of our next weather maker, which is set to eject out of the Rocky Mountains Friday.
Some light showers are possible between Friday night and Saturday morning, but don’t worry! Those ghosts, ghouls, vampires, racecar drivers, and more will have a great time trick-or-treating as rain is expected to wrap up by the late morning and early afternoon hours. This afternoon and evening will be...
Tires, brakes, batteries and visibility checks can help Iowa motorists prepare for snow and blizzards.
The latest drought monitor update from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), CPC (Climate Prediction Center), and the NDMC (National Drought Mitigation Center) is in.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A possible early-season polar vortex disruption has forecasters looking back at past winters for clues. The last strong El Niño winter with a November polar vortex disruption was 2009–2010. That winter turned out colder than expected, with December bringing bitterly cold conditions across much of the country. Based on that history, a quick start to winter looks possible this year.
(Des Moines) You can thank the “Super” El Niño weather system in the Pacific Ocean for the warm, wet weather Iowa’s seen so far this fall. Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan was a guest on [[ WHO/WMT/WOC’S]] Radio’s “The Big Show.” If the historical pattern holds, Glisan says the “Super” El Niño will also bring warm, wet winter weather. He says Iowa may see less snow, but more rain and “mixed” precipitation like sleet and ice.
Des Moines faces a wet Friday before another round of showers and possible thunderstorms Monday.
IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— Halloween is Saturday, so not many people are concerned about winter weather right now. Nonetheless, that season is on the way and it’s a good idea to prepare now for what may lie ahead. Next week is Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Missouri. Monday’s...
IOWA — After a stretch of dry weather for most of October, rain is about to return to wrap up the month and begin November. A brief ridge of high pressure will give us sunshine today, but a stationary boundary will slowly work northward and bring clouds and rain back into Iowa late tonight. The […]
From Des Moines and Cedar Rapids to Davenport, Sioux City and Waterloo, pet owners should know the warning signs.
A cold front moving through the area today will lead to a short-lived threat of strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening before we see a day of sunshine tomorrow. After tomorrow, additional rain chances return for the Halloween Weekend and continue to remain in the forecast through early next week.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Two separate storm systems are shaping the weather across the northern United States today, Wednesday, October 28. In the Upper Midwest, a storm is sweeping a cold front across the region, bringing showers and thunderstorms to Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and nearby states. Out West, a Pacific storm continues to bring rain and high-elevation snow from the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies. The Weather Prediction Center’s forecast map, valid from 8 a.m. EDT Wednesday to 8 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 29, also shows rain and storms across parts of Texas and Florida. Tropical Storm Vance is churning in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Mexico.
After Wednesday’s thunderstorms, we’ll enjoy a quieter end to the work week before scattered showers return this weekend. Temperatures will remain fairly mild for late October, with another better chance for widespread rain developing early next week. Tonight will remain mostly clear and quiet with lows falling into...
Rain chances increase across Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline and Rock Island early next week.
Freezing rain threatens Iowa highways and power lines, while river ice jams can trigger sudden winter flooding.
We'll head into the rest of our Tuesday under some more clouds, but most should see less rainfall! We can expect some chillier temps only around the 60s for our Tuesday afternoon. More rain moves in Wednesday, but there will be plenty of dry-time midday while it gets warm and...
