(Radio Iowa/KJAN weather data) — State Climatologist Justin Glissan says November was below normal in a couple of areas. “Temperature wise — we were at 32-point-four degrees Fahrenheit — which is four degrees below average,” according to Glissan. “Looking at the precipitation side of things, we were at one-point-four inches. Which is about six-tenths below average.

In Atlantic, our average High for the month was 45, the average Low was 23, and we received just .85” (eighty-five one-hundredths) of an inch of precipitation (including both liquid and frozen forms), which was one-inch below normal. Statewide, Glissan says snowfall was the one area that was above normal for November. “We had four-point-four inches statewide — which is about two inches above average. And a majority of that fell in the northern part of the state,” Glissan says.

Atlantic was on the low side of the snow, however, at just 1.1 inches for the month. We entered the winter season on Sunday and Glissan says the outlook calls for more precipitation than normal in the coming months. “We’re looking at December, January, February. We do have a precipitation signal in the climate outlook that show us an elevated change of wetter than normal conditions all across the upper Midwest. In fact stretching from Seattle all the way to the east coast and down to Missouri,” Glissan says. “So yes, we’re in that higher probability of wetter than average conditions.”

He says there isn’t a clear read on what the temperatures will be like. He says we are in what’s called an E-C or equal chance of above, below or average temperatures moving into winter. Glissan says December is normally the third driest month of the year.

Today: Mostly sunny. High 41. NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 24. SW @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 46, NW @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 49.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 51.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic, was 32 Our Low this morning 16. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 33 and the Low was 25. The record High for Dec. 2nd in Atlantic, was 63 in 1995. The Record Low was -10 in 1985.

Today: **WIND ADVISORY UNTIL NOON** A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

303 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…

* WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE…Western and Southwestern Iowa.

* WHEN…Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Crosswinds may cause travel difficulties especially on east
west roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a light
or high profile vehicle.

425 PM CST Sat Nov 30 2019 – The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Tornado Warning for…Northeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa…West central Dallas County in central Iowa until 445 PM CST.

* At 424 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Panora, or 10 miles east of Guthrie Center, moving northeast at 25 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Guthrie and west central Dallas Counties, including the following locations… Lakin Slough Game Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY…

* WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a light or high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After a year that has seen some of the worst flooding ever in parts of the Midwest, concern is already rising that the spring of 2020 may bring more high water to places that still haven’t fully recovered.

Flooding ravaged much of the Missouri and Mississippi River basins earlier this year, reaching record levels in many places. Eight months later, parts of the Missouri River are above flood stage at a time of the year when river levels traditionally run low. Conditions are only slightly better on the Mississippi River.

High river levels aren’t the only worry. National Weather Service hydrologist Mark Fuchs cites two other factors: Soil is extremely saturated in several upper Midwestern states, and the long-range forecast offers a strong possibility of a wetter-than-normal winter.