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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/9/2019

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March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of dense fog this morning; Cloudy w/rain. High 41. SE winds @ 15-25.becoming NW and gusting to near 30 mph

Tonight: Cloudy w/light snow or flurries. Low 23. NW @ 15-30.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 33. NW @ 10-20.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 36.

Tuesday: Mo. Cldy w/rain. High 43.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 40. Our Low was 27. Rainfall in Atlantic this morning (up until 7-a.m., was .05″)  Last year on this date our High was 45 and the Low was 24. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 76 in 1986. The Record Low was -10 in 1912.

‘Major-level flooding’ forecast for many Iowa tributaries this spring

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March 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — More reports are trickling in which predict Iowa could face a serious flooding problem this spring. The U-S Army Corps of Engineers is the latest agency to issue a warning about the potential for “major-level” flooding, based on the snowpack in the Rocky Mountains. Kevin Low, a hydrologist with the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, offers this update. “Snowpack conditions in the mountains can be categorized as near-normal to a little bit above normal,” Low says. “By this point in the winter, we’ve accumulated usually about 80% of the seasonal peak snow-water equivalent in the mountains, so we’re getting close to seeing what we’re going to see.”

While the mountain snowpack may only be slightly above normal, there’s a lot of snow on the ground across the region which will soon melt as well. Low says the Corps of Engineers is putting out a series of long-range flood outlooks for the upcoming three months. “These outlooks call for major-level flooding along many of the tributaries in South Dakota and in Iowa,” Low says. “Specifically, we are projecting major-level flooding along the Big Sioux in South Dakota and in Iowa, and on the Floyd and Little Sioux rivers in Iowa.”

The river that comprises the border between Iowa and Nebraska may also soon experience a level boost. “The Missouri River downstream of Gavins Point Dam is also expected to see moderate-level flooding this season,” he says. Low says localized flooding due to ice jams is also possible over the next few weeks.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 3/8/2019

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March 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog this morning; Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 31. E @ 5-10.

Tonight: Cloudy w/light rain and/or freezing drizzle developing late. Nearly steady temp in the low 30’s.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/rain. High 41. SE-NW @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 33.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 35.

We received .9″ of snow for the past 24-hours, for a total of 1.8″. Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 29. Our Low was 19. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 37 and the Low 14. The All-time Record High on this date was 76 in 1986, and the record Low was -12 in 1982.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Thursday, March 7th, 2019

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March 7th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Snow (2-4”) E/NE winds 10-20. High around 28. **Winter Weather Advisory until 6-p.m. for snow and a glaze of ice**

Tonight: Snow tapering-off to flurries. Low 20. N @ 10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cloudy. High 30. Variable winds @ 5-10.

Saturday: Cloudy w/mixed precip. In the morning; Rain in the afternoon. High near 43.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy & windy w/morning flurries. High 29.

Keep the shovel handy….

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March 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service reports snow will spread into western Iowa very early Thursday morning and across much of central Iowa through the morning. Widespread light to moderate snow accumulations are expected across central and southern Iowa during this time. By Thursday afternoon and evening, a transition to light drizzle is expected in portions of central and southern Iowa. Stay tuned for updates!

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

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March 6th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High near 30. W/SW @ 10 mph.

Tonight: Cloudy w/light snow developing late. Low 20. E @ 5.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/snow (2-4” possible). High 26. E/NE @ 10-15.

Friday: P/Cloudy to cldy. High near 30.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/light mixed precip in the morning; rain in the afternoon. High 43.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 24. Our Low this morning, -4 (as of 5-a.m.). Last year on this date our High was 32 and the Low was 19. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 76 in 2017. The Record Low was -20 in 1960.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 3/5/2019

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March 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 18. Winds NW @ 10-20 mph.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 3. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 25. W/SW @ 10.

Thursday: Cloudy w/an 80% chance of snow or freezing drizzle. High 27. (2-4″ of snow is possible)

Friday: P/Cldy. High 28.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 16. Our 24-hour Low was -12. Last year on this date our High was 47 and the Low was 25. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 74 in 1921. The Record Low was -31 in 1960.

Iowa snow pack equals 2-to-4 inches of water, so there are flood concerns

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March 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there’s a “moderate to major” risk of flooding as the snow that’s piled up in Iowa begins to melt. “If you look at the snow-water equivalent of the snow pack that we have right now there’s anywhere from two-to-four inches of water available once it all melts, so we don’t want it melting at one time,” Glisan says.  A rain storm would be most worrisome, according to Glisan, as the snow would melt and be swept into rivers and streams. The best scenario — in more ways than one — is warmer temperatures. “The short term outlooks are temperatures getting into the upper 30s and mid-40s during the daytime and then going back into below freezing at night,” Glisan says. “So that’s good for melting during the day and refreezing at night.”

And those 30- and 40-degree days are in the forecast for late this week. Iowa temperature and rainfall records date back to 1873. Snowfall measurements in Iowa data back to 1887. Glisan says like many meteorologists, he’s conflicted about this winter’s weather. As a scientist, he’s fascinated by the snowfall records, but personally the impact isn’t all that exciting. “As a kid, I loved snow. Snow days are fun. Playing in the snow is fun. As an adult, shoveling snow is not fun,” Glisan says. “As the state climatologist, looking at all the problems that snowfall portends for agriculture or livestock, since we’re in calving right now, I don’t enjoy those types of problems, but it is very interesting to see how the trends are shaking out and various records are being broken across the state.”

The forecast indicates there’s a chance for snow again on Thursday.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/4/2019

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March 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Wind Chill Advisory until Noon** Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. NW/West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. NW/West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow and freezing drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 8. Our Low this morning was -6. Last year on this date our High was 61 and the Low was 43. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 78 in 1921. The Record Low was -17 in 1978.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/3/2019

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March 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Wind chill advisory thru Noon**Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. **Wind chill advisory from midnight thru 9-a.m. Monday** Wind chill values as low as -30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.