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Winter Weather Advisory issued for the southern tier counties in SW IA on Monday

Weather

November 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Fremont & Page Counties (Including the cities of Sidney, Farragut, Hamburg, Shenandoah, Clarinda, and Tabor)

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

Taylor & Ringgold Counties (Including the cities of Lenox, Mount Ayr, Bedford)

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 511 app,
www.511ia.org, or dial 511.

24-hour snowfall reports (ending 7-a.m. 11/30/25)

Weather

November 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

National Weather Service spotter reports:

Atlantic (KJAN), 3.7″ (storm total 5.9″)

Atlantic – 7.1 miles N/NE, 3.0″

Creston (8.3 miles W/NW), 5.6″

Earling (2.4 miles SE), 4.5″

Massena, 2.0″

New Market (Taylor County), 2.8″

Winter Weather Statement (11/30/25) – 2:51-a.m.

Weather

November 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today and tonight: Strong northwest winds will gust to near 35 MPH at times this morning, causing patchy blowing snow that may prolong travel difficulties from the recent heavy snowfall. These conditions will improve as winds gradually abate today.

Monday through Saturday: Bitter cold is expected early this week, with morning lows in the single digits and feels like temperatures near to below zero, especially in northern Iowa. Additional snow is likely Monday, with light accumulations north to potentially moderate accumulations south.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025

Weather

November 30th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Today: Partly sunny & blustery with a high near 18. N/NW winds 15-30 this morning, decreasing to 5-10 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Winds becoming southeast at around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of snow (Around 1″ is possible). A high near 21. S/SE winds @ 5-10 in the morning becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 29. The Low was this morning was 13. We received 3.7 inches of snow for a storm total of 5.9 inches at KJAN (with a liquid value of .16″). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 26 & the Low was 11. The Record High on Nov. 30th was 66 in 1922. The Record Low was -10 in 1964. Sunrise today: 7:25. Sunset: 4:51.

24-hour snowfall reports (ending 7-a.m. 11/29)

Weather

November 29th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

KJAN, Atlantic     2.2″

7.1 miles N/NE of Atlantic   3″

2.4 miles SE of Earling 3.3″
Logan     4.0″

Massena,     2.5″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 11/29/25

Weather

November 29th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: **A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until 6-a.m. Sunday*The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature rising to near 30 by 10am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with an east wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. NW winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday: A 40% chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 28. The Low was 17. 24-hour snowfall (ending today at 7-a.m.) at KJAN, was 2.2″, which had a liquid equivalent of .27″.  Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 34 & the Low was 10. The Record High on Nov. 29th was 71 in 1998. The Record Low was -8 in 1891. Sunrise today: 7:24. Sunset: 4:51.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Nov. 28, 2025

Weather

November 28th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of snow after 11am, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. A high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming east/southeast at 10-to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is expected. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 3-PM TODAY UNTIL 6-AM SUNDAY.
Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed at time with freezing rain. Low around 24. E/SE winds 10-20 mph. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain in the morning, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. High near 31. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming N/NW in the afternoon & gusting to near 30 29 mph. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night: A 30% chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. A low around 9. Winds NW @ 15-30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday: Mo. Cldy w/a slight chance of snow. A high near 18.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 40. Our Low this morning was 12. Last year on this date (Nov. 28th), the High in Atlantic was 35 and the Low was 10. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/28 was 63 in 1941, while the Record Low was -16, in 1952. Sunrise today: 7:23; Sunset is at 4:52.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 11/27/2025

Weather

November 27th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Thanksgiving Day (today): Sunny, with a high near 37. NW winds 5-10 mph this morning gusting to near 20 this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of afternoon snow. A high near 31. E/SE winds 10-20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected. ***WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 6-PM FRIDAY THRU 6-AM SUNDAY**
Friday Night: Snow. 2-to 4-inches is possible. Low around 24. E/SE winds 10-20 mph.
Saturday: Snow. Breezy. A high near 30.
Saturday Night: A 40% chance of snow before midnight. Blustery, with a low around 10.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low was 15. Last year on this date (Nov. 27th), the High in Atlantic was 40 and the Low was 19. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/27 was 69 in 1998, while the Record Low was 1 in 1898. Sunrise today: 7:22; Sunset is at 4:52.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Nov. 26, 2025

Weather

November 26th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 37. NW winds 20-40 mph this morning decreasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. N/NW winds 5-10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday: A 20% chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Low around 25.
Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. A high near 35.
Saturday Night: A 30% chance of snow before midnight. A low around 11.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning (& the 24-hour Low) was 29. We received .01″ rain during the day, Tuesday. Last year on this date (Nov. 26th), the High in Atlantic was 42 and the Low was 15. The Record High in Atlantic on 11/26 was 69 in 1990, while the Record Low was -9 in 1898. Sunrise today: 7:21; Sunset is at 4:53.

24-hour rainfall reports (ending 7-a.m. 11/25/25)

Weather

November 25th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

OFFICIAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE reporting sites:

Atlantic (at KJAN), .32″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), .40″

Earling (2.4 miles SE), .19″

Massena, .27″

New Market, .10″

Thurman, .10″

Other (UNOFFICIAL) rainfall reports to local media:

Bridgewater, .30″

Stanton, .13″

(Will be updated as available)