Today: Light drizzle or freezing drizzle possible this morning; Cloudy. High around 40. SE @ 15-25.

Tonight: Cldy w/rain. Temps rising into the 40’s overnight. S @ 15-25.

Tomorrow: Cldy w/rain in the morning, drizzle in the afternoon. High 52. S @ 15-25.

Friday: Mostly cloudy w/light snow or flurries. High 26.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High around 26.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low this morning 26. Last year on this date our High was 8 and the Low was -16. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 59 in 1936. The Record Low was -18 in 1892.

(Radio Iowa) — A new climate assessment for Iowa and the rest of the Northern Plains predicts the region will see overall warmer temperatures and more “rain extremes” in the months and years ahead. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A’s Midwest Climate Hub, based in Ames, says ag producers will need to make more and more adjustments, starting with soil health. “At worst, maintain. Don’t lose any more of your soil, but do things that help regenerate that soil with reducing tillage when you’re harvesting a crop,” Todey says. “Don’t remove some of that stover as much as possible to help renew the soil and help keep regenerating the soil.”

While concerns have been raised for years over nutrient application on fields and the subsequent run-off, Todey says fertilizer use will have to be even more carefully monitored. “Being more judicious with our nutrient application so we don’t get any kind of water quality issues,” Todey says. In some areas of the region, he says agricultural producers may have to consider changing the crops they plant to align better with the changing climate. “Corn and soybeans are things that people know how to grow,” Todey says. “They’re insured. There’s a number of issues supporting that, but, especially when we have the pricing issues right now, are there other things you can grow, that you know how to grow, that are more able to be managed under the conditions we’re dealing with?”

The national climate assessment report endeavors to forecast approaching changes over the next 10-to-30 years.

Today (Christmas Day): Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southeast wind.

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: A slight chance of sleet before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 9am, then rain after 9am. High near 42. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Temperature rising to around 47 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 42. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. Today) will be/was 19 Last year on this date our High was 13 and the Low was -7. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 56 in 1922. The Record Low was -20 in 1983.

A winter storm will impact the region from mid-week into late this week with the best chance of accumulating snow over northwest Iowa. While the precipitation may start as a wintry mix on Wednesday, warmer air will arrive over the state changing the precipitation to mainly rain from Wednesday night through late Thursday. Colder air will surge into the state Thursday night into Friday causing the rain to change to light snow before ending. Gusty winds will also develop and accentuate the chill. Those with travel plans across the region later this week should check the forecast for the latest information.

Today (Christmas Eve): Areas of fog this morning; Partly cloudy. High around 40. SE @ 10.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/light rain or flurries. Low 28 20. SE @ 5. W
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy w/light snow or flurries. High near 40. SE @ 10-15.
Wednesday: Cldy w/rain becoming mixed with snow. High near 39. Thursday: Mo Cldy w/rain. High 44.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 41. Our Low this morning was 18 Last year on this date our High was 22 and the Low was 1. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 55 in 1893 & 1964. The Record Low was -23 in 1983.

Today: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 39. W @ 5-15mph w/gusts to near 25.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday: Rain after noon. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 41. Our Low this morning was 25 Last year on this date our High was 25 and the Low was 15. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 62 in 1964. The Record Low was -22 in 1983.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 42. Winds NW this morning becoming SE @ 5-10.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 25. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 41. Winds variable @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 41.

Monday (Christmas Eve): Mo. Cldy. High 43.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low this morning was 28. Last year on this date our High was 39 and the Low was 20. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 58 in 1941. The Record Low was -22 in 1989.

Today: Partly cloudy. High around 40. NW winds 15-25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear w/diminishing winds. Low 20.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 44. SE @ 10-15.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 43.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 41.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 50. Our Low was 34. We received a trace of rain Wednesday night. Last year on this date our High was 47 and the Low was 16. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 61 in 1941. The Record Low was -25 in 1901.

Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered light rain showers. High 47. S-NW @ 10-15 mph.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/rain ending. Low 31. NW @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: Partly sunny. High 39. NW late @ 15-25.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 45.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy. High 43.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 52. We received a trace of rain overnight into early this morning. Our Low was 35. Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 16. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 58 in 1966. The Record Low was -33 in 1983.

Today: Partly cloudy & mild. High 52. SW @ 10-20 mph.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 36. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. High 47/ S winds becoming NW late @ 10-15.

Thursday: A chance of morning flurries; P/Cldy. High 40.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 45.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m.) was 18. Last year on this date our High was 51 and the Low was 26. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 66 in 1976. The Record Low was -28 in 1983.