(Radio Iowa) – While snow was finally falling across the state late Tuesday evening into Wednesday, it won’t make up for what State Climatologist Justin Glisan says is a snow drought. Glisten says Iowa is anywhere from 14 to 22, inches below average for this season, and January was about six inches below average. But the weather pattern could see February beat the snowfall average. “We’re in a weak La Nina winter, which generally if you look back at snowfall behavior for weak La Ninas, we generally see anywhere from four to six inches of above average snowfall in winter,” he says.
Glistan says February has shown that pattern recently. “You know, looking at recent Februarys, we’ve actually seen slightly slightly more snowfall. We’ve had more arctic air outbreaks, we’ve had more snowfall events. So there is a potential to get more snowfall in February,” Glisan says.
He says March also has the potential to bring more snow and catch up some on the winter total.
Today: **A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect until midnight** Snow will continue through late this afternoon. New snow accumulation of 3-5 inches is possible. High near 14. N/NE winds 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Tonight: Cloudy to partly cloudy w/light snow or flurries ending. COLD WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from midnight until 9-a.m. Thursday. Low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 16. W/NW winds 5-10 becoming southerly. Wind chill values as low as -25.
Friday: Mostly cloudy & windy w/a 30% chance of snow, mainly after noon. High near 33.
Friday Night: A 50% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 16.
Saturday: A 40% chance of snow, mainly before noon. Blustery. A high near 29.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 16. Our Low this morning was 4. 24-hour snowfall (ending at 7-a.m.) was 1.8-inches (a liquid value of .09″). Last year on this date (Feb. 12th), the High in Atlantic was 52 and the Low was 19. The Record High was 72 in 1990, and the Record Low was -24 in 1986 & 1988. Sunrise: 7:20. Sunset: 5:50.
(Radio Iowa) – Nearly two dozen Republicans in the Iowa House are co-sponsoring a bill that would ban chemical emissions for the purpose of changing the weather. A subcommittee hearing on the bill was packed with supporters who claimed the government and corporations are changing the weather. Robert Nazario of Hardin County urged lawmakers to take action.
“Geoengineering is real. Cloud seeding and chemtrails are real and have had a devastating effect on everyone,” he said. “This practice over our skies and nation must end.” Democratic Representative Ken Croken was the only person in the room to speak against the proposal. Croken says he hasn’t seen evidence these things are happening and he’s not sure how the state would enforce a ban when the source of the alleged emissions isn’t clear.
The two Republicans on the subcommittee agreed to advance the bill to the House Environmental Protection Committee.
Today: Mostly cloudy & blustery, with a high near 19. N/NE winds 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Tonight: **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect at midnight & until 12-a.m. Thursday**Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 6. NE winds 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as -5. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tomorrow: Snow. High near 14. NE winds 10-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tom. Night: A 20% chance of snow before midnight. Low around -8.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday: A 20% chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy & breezy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of snow after midnight. Low around 18.
Saturday: Cloudy & windy w/a 50% chance of snow. High near 30.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 35. The Low was 3. Last year on this date (Feb. 11th), the High in Atlantic was 40 and the Low was 17. The Record High was 64 in 1931 & 1999, and the Record Low was -26 in 1899. Sunrise: 7:22. Sunset: 5:47.
Today: Partly cloudy-to-cloudy w/a slight chance of snow late this afternoon. High near 34. SE winds 5-10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of snow through midnight. Low around 5. N/NE winds 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as -10.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy & breezy. High near 18. N/NE winds 10-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -15.
Tom. Night: Snow after midnight. Low around 4. NE @ 10-20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow. High near 14.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 32. Our Low this morning, was 1. Last year on this date (Feb. 10th), the High in Atlantic was 41 and the Low was 20. The Record High was 72 in 1999, and the Record Low was -24 in 1905. Sunrise: 7:22. Sunset: 5:47.
Today: Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 32. W/SW winds around 5 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. High near 34. SE winds 5-10. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tom. Night: Cloudy w/a 50% chance of snow. Low around 4. N/NE winds 10-20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is expected.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tue. Night: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of snow after midnight. Low around 5.
Wednesday: Snow. High near 17.
Wed. Night: A 50% chance of snow before midnight. Low around -2.
Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 36. The Low was 6. Last year on this date (Feb. 9th), the High in Atlantic was 45 and the Low was 29. The Record High was 59 in 1954, 2000 & 2009, and the Record Low was -36 in 1975. Sunrise: 7:23. Sunset: 5:46.
Today: **WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until 9-a.m. for freezing drizzle**Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. High near 35. N/NW winds 15-30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: Partly cloudy & blustery, with a low around 12. N/NW winds 10-25.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Winds light & variable.Wind chill values as low as 10.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 2.
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, otherwise Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. High near 17.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 41. The Low was 21. Last year on this date (Feb. 8th), the High in Atlantic was 59 and the Low was 30. The Record High was 62 in 1954 & 2022, and the Record Low was -34 in 1971.
Today: Sunny & breezy w/a high near 42. E/NE winds @ 5-15 mph this morning becoming SE this afternoon & gusting to near 20. Wind chill values as low as 10.
Tonight: Partly cloudy-to-cloudy w/a 20% chance of freezing rain midnight. Low around 25.
Tomorrow: Cloudy & windy, w/a 40% chance of snow & freezing rain early, becoming mostly snow before noon. Gradually becoming mostly sunny. A high near 35. E/SE winds @ 5-15 becoming NW & gusting to around 30 by afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Mon. Night: A 50% chance of snow after midnight. Low around 5.
Tuesday: A 40% chance of snow before noon. A high near 17.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 41. The Low was 9. Last year on this date (Feb. 7th), the High in Atlantic was 58 and the Low was 45. The Record High was 64 in 1987, and the Record Low was -30 in 1905. Sunrise: 7:26. Sunset: 5:43.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowans are warned our sidewalks and roads may be dangerously icy this (Wednesday) afternoon and tonight as a winter storm front moves across the state, bringing the potential for freezing rain. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Lee says 64 Iowa counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from noon until 9 o’clock tonight. “We’re looking at freezing drizzle moving up from Missouri into Iowa for a lot of this afternoon or evening,” he says. The advisory covers about two-thirds of Iowa, roughly from Highway 20 south. Lee says Iowans need to be prepared for a thin layer of ice and slick conditions later today.
“It looks like the amounts will be very light, but any icing that does manage to occur, especially on untreated surfaces, can obviously be treacherous,” Lee says, “so definitely something to keep an eye on today if you’re getting ready to head out.” Lee says sunshine should return on Thursday, but there could be more precipitation this weekend. “We should get some pretty nice weather out with the high or maybe in the upper 30s or so, but it looks like maybe a quick shot of precipitation again late Friday night into Saturday morning or so,” Lee says. “The types and amounts are still up to question, but right now, it doesn’t look like anything particularly heavy.”
The state D-O-T offers an updated road conditions website that shows where icy roads are located at 5-1-1-i-a-dot-org.
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