Today: Rain. High 47. E/NE @ 15-25.

Tonight: Rain. Low 40. NE @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: Rain ending in the morning; Mo. Cloudy. High 49. N @ 10-20.

Friday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 55.

Saturday: P/Cldy to Cloudy w/showers possible late. High 57.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 50. Our Low this morning, 44. (Rainfall in Atlantic for the 24-hours that ended at 7-a.m. today, was .21″) Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 64 and the low was 41. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 90 in 1986. The Record Low was 5 in 1969.

After coordinating with NWS offices serving Iowa, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (IHSEM), officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines said Tuesday evening, that the tornado drill is a “go” for Wednesday, March 29th. It will be cloudy across the state and there will be rain showers. There is no threat for severe weather. No lightning is expected with minimal atmospheric instability. Conditions are expected to be similar across portions of Iowa both on Thursday and Friday.

The NWS will message through social media, NWSChat, NWS webpages and NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio prior to the test on Wednesday and during the test Wednesday that there is no threat for severe weather and a drill will occur between 10-11 AM.

Below is the timeline of the drill scheduled for Wednesday March 29, 2017:

• 10:00 AM – Test Tornado Watch issued for Iowa.
• Around 10:30 AM – Test Tornado Warnings for Iowa counties issued.
• 11:00 AM – Test Tornado Watch expires.

Area Emergency Management Directors remind residents that the National Weather Service will conduct a Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 29th, between 10 and 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the drill is to ensure that Iowans can adequately receive a Tornado Warning.

The test warning will be sent through all communication channels normally used for severe weather dissemination. NOAA weather radios will sound an alert, outdoor warning sirens throughout the County will be activated and a mass message will be sent through the Cass County Emergency Notification System, reminding people of the drill and prompting them to take action.

Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator, says “This is an excellent opportunity for residents, businesses, and schools to review their tornado safety plans and practice their own procedures in the event of actual severe weather.”

To register for the Cass County Emergency Notification System, residents can go to the KJAN home page and click on the Cass County Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) link. Once on the link page, you can sign up by entering your cell phone, e-mail and/or pager number, city and zip code. There are also links located on the Cass County homepage (http://www.casscountyiowa.us/) or the Cass County EMA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CassCoEMA).

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-243-1500.

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy to Cldy. High 55. E @ 5-10.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain late. Low 41. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Rain. High 49. E @ 15-25.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain ending. High 51.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cloudy. High 55.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 54. Our Low this morning, was 41. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 65 and the low was 21. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1910 & 1986. The Record Low was 11 in 1898.

We’re a week into spring now and with the change of seasons, Iowans know it also means changing weather and sometimes, severe weather. Meteorologist Mindy Beerends, at the National Weather Service, says this is Severe Weather Awareness Week. There’s a different theme each day and today’s (Monday) focus is on severe thunderstorms.

“Tuesday, it’s how to receive warning information,” Beerends says. “Wednesday, information about tornadoes. Thursday, it’s preparedness and families, what they can do to prepare for severe weather, and Friday, we’ll be looking at flooding.”

Last year was a relatively quiet year for tornadoes in Iowa. “We had 43 tornadoes in the state of Iowa, just under the average of 48,” she says. “The activity usually peaks in May and June but every month in Iowa has seen a tornado.”

This year is already very active for tornadoes with multiple reports of funnel clouds in late February and at least ten tornadoes touched down statewide in early March. Beerends says there will be a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday.

“If there’s no severe weather occurring or expected that day, the Weather Service will conduct a tornado drill between 10 and 11 AM,” Beerends says. “We’re really just trying to get everybody to ensure they can receive a tornado warning and also practice any actions that you would take in the event of a real tornado.” Learn more at www.weather.gov/dmx.

(Radio Iowa)

Today: Cloudy w/areas of fog, light rain or drizzle this morning; P/Cldy to Cldy this afternoon. High 51. NE @ 10.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 35. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow: Area of fog in the morning; P/Cldy to Cldy. High 56. E @ 10.

Wednesday: Showers or thunderstorms.  High around 50.

Thursday: Mo. Cloudy w/morning showers/tstrms. High 48.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 48. Our Low was 39. Rainfall over the weekend amounted to 1.06”. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 49 and the low was 21. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1895. The Record Low was 6 in 1894.

(Updated 5:45-a.m….)

Today: Areas of fog through about 2-p.m., otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5-10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy w/a 40% chance of rain after midnight. Low around 42.
Wednesday/Wed. night: A 50% chance of rain. High near 56/ Low 41.

Rainfall total 1.06″ this weekend (7-a.m. Friday through 7-a.m. today)

Skyscan Forecast   Saturday, March 25, 2017    Richard Garuckas

Today: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High 44. NNE @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of showers continuing. Low 39. NNW @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of showers. High 53. WNW @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. 20% chance of lingering showers. Low 42.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Warmer. High 57.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. High 59.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. High 56.

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Today: Cloudy w/showers or thunderstorms. High 68. SE-N @ 10-15.

Tonight: Shwrs & tstrms. Low 43. NE @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: Mo.Cldy w/Shwrs & tstrms. High 52. N @ 10-20.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 58.

Monday: Mo. Cloudy w/a chance of showers. High 58.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 74. Our 24-hour Low: (at 7-a.m. today will be) 44. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 44 and the low was 18. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 83 in 1967. The Record Low was -2 in 1974.

Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered afternoon showers & thundershowers. High 60. SE @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/scatt. Shwrs & tstrms. Low 54. SE @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: Mo.Cldy w/scatt. Shwrs & tstrms. High 68. SE @ 10-20.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/some lingering showers. High 58.

Sunday: Mo. Cloudy. High 58.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 50. Our Low was 30. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 50 and the low was 29. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 86 in 1910. The Record Low was 4 in 1974.