Dry Weather Continues

The drier weather pattern that has been ongoing for the last week or so will continue at least through the weekend. Temperatures will remain above average with highs in the 50s to around 60 and lows in the 30s and 40s. The next chance of rain will move in late Friday night into the weekend. Readings will drop closer to normal early next week, but no cold snaps are foreseen at least in the next two weeks.

The Doldrums of November

The lack of any weather moving across the state will likely continue this week, with little or no rain expected through this weekend. This is great news for farmers who have been behind in harvesting the crops due to a very wet month of October. Temperatures have been way above average for this time of year, with highs this past weekend mainly in the 70s. No 70s are foreseen this week and likely may not be seen again until next spring. This week will see highs in the 50s to the lower 60s with lows in the 30s and 40s. The next chance of rain is expected this weekend, but even that chance is small at this time.

Another Warm Day Tomorrow

The second day of the weekend will be similar to the first, with warm temperatures and sunshine. Highs today made it into the 70s for most of the state. Temperatures will be about the same tomorrow with highs in the mid-upper 60s into the mid 70s statewide. A cold front will move in late Sunday bringing more clouds and the possibility of a few showers. Rainfall is expected to remain light with many locations receiving a quarter inch or less. Cooler temperatures will move in for the beginning of the week with highs generally in the 50s and lows in the 30s.

70s This Weekend

The best weekend since late September will come into the state. Readings in the 70s will be possible Saturday across most of the state, with only the southern part of the state likely to see 70s on Sunday. Currently numerous locations at mid-afternoon are in the 70s, with the warmest being 73 at Muscatine and 72 at Fairfield, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Oskaloosa, Pella, Grinnell, Shenandoah and Le Mars. A weak cold front is forecast to move through the state on Saturday switching the winds to the west and will bringing only slightly cooler air to the state. The next chance of rain will come on Monday as temperatures fall back into the 50s for highs.

Weekend Football Forecast Week #11

Second Round HS Football Playoffs
Kickoff: Partly Cloudy 54-60° Winds South 10-15mph
End of Game: Partly Cloudy 51-57° Winds South 8-16mph

Northwestern @ Iowa in Iowa City (11am)
Tailgating: Mostly Sunny, Mid-upper 50s West Wind 5-10mph
Kickoff: Sunny, low 60s, West Wind 5-10mph
End of Game: Sunny, mid-upper 60s, Light Wind
Oklahoma State @ Iowa State in Ames (2:30pm)
Tailgating: Mostly Sunny Mid-upper 60s
Kickoff: Sunny, Upper 60s, Light Wind
End of Game: Clear, Around 60, Light Wind.
Youngstown State @ Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls (4pm)
Tailgating: Mostly Sunny Low to mid 60s
Kickoff: INDOORS
End of Game: Clear, Mid 50s, Light Wind

Rest of State: Sunny, Highs in the lower 60s to Lower 70s, Winds West 5-10mph becoming light.

Warmer Weather Returning

Clouds continue to linger over most of the state today. Skies will clear throughout the state by tonight dropping temperatures down into the 20s and lower 30s. A warmup will be in store as the weekend nears, with highs steadily climbing through the 50s and into the lower and middle 60s by this weekend. There will be a slight chance of rain late Thursday night into Friday which shouldn’t amount to a whole lot. Otherwise, it will remain dry through the weekend. The next best chance of rain will come early next week with a storm system moving in from the west.

A Few Showers This PM

A few light rain showers are moving across the state this afternoon. This will not amount to more than a tenth of an inch or so. The rain will move out of the state by Midnight tonight. Another chance of rain will move in Wednesday night into Thursday morning. That too will only bring light amounts of precipitation. Temperatures will begin to warm up into the upper 50s to lower 60s by this weekend.

Looking Ahead

The week will be very tranquil with only slight chances of rain. The rain will not amount to a lot, but will likely delay any more harvesting that is already well behind. Temperatures will remain in the upper 40s into the 50s throughout the week, with lows in the upper 20s into the 30s.

Calm Weather to Start November

Only a few clouds and lots of sunshine greeted the state today as the month of November dawned. The weather will remain tranquil through the week with only a slight chance of rain at mid-week. Temperatures will remain stable through the week with highs generally in the 50s and lows in the 30s.

Rivers continue over flood stage in the eastern part of the state from recent heavy rains the previous week. The rivers should fall below flood stage by mid-week. The following rivers are still under a flood warning,
The Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt
The Cedar River near Conesville
The English River at Kalona
The Iowa River at Columbus Junction
The Iowa River at Wapello
The North Skunk River near Sigourney
The Iowa River at Marengo
The Skunk River at Augusta
The West Fork Cedar River at Finchford
The South Skunk River near Oskaloosa
The Cedar River at Cedar Falls

Weekend Football Forecast Week #10

Here is the football forecast for Halloween. (NOTE: Northern Iowa is off this weekend)

Indiana @ Iowa in Iowa City (11am)
Tailgating: Partly Cloudy, Low to Mid 40s, Winds West 10-15mph
Kickoff: Partly Cloudy, Mid 40s, Winds West 10-15mph
End of Game: Mostly Sunny, 50° Winds West 10-15mph

Iowa State @ Texas A&M at College Station TX (2:30pm)
Tailgating: Sunny, Low to mid 60s, light west wind.
Kickoff: Sunny, Mid 60s, light west wind.
End of Game: Sunny, Around 70°, light and variable wind.

Rest of State: Partly Cloudy, Highs 48-55 Winds West 10-15mph.
Trick or Treating: Partly Cloudy, 42-50°, Winds West 5-10mph.