ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES…

A FROST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM CDT TODAY (FRIDAY).

* TEMPERATURE…32 TO 36 DEGREES INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…SENSITIVE PLANTS MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

Frost Advisory for counties in light blue

The National Climate Prediction Center is again issuing a La Nina watch into next year, though an Iowa climatologist says it likely isn’t much reason for farmers and snow shovelers to worry. Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, says the La Nina watch won’t mean any significant changes in the long-range outlook. “Okay, yeah, it could end up being La Nina,” Todey says. “Still, I don’t think it’s going to be a major issue. It doesn’t really change too much about what it says for the winter or for next growing season.”

La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures fall and it has some effect on the weather across North America. Todey says the looming La Nina may be a contributing factor to the winter ahead. “The storm pattern may be a bit more active across the northern U.S. this year,” Todey says. “I’m not saying we’re calling for more precipitation than average but it could be more active and we’ll probably see more storm systems coming through.”

Todey says other factors may have more of an effect on the weather through next spring. “Probably something else is going to kick in and be more of a driver this winter than the La Nina will be,” Todey says, “and then, it becomes a non-factor by next summer.” The La Nina pattern comes on the heels of a two-year, record-breaking El Nino pattern that faded away late this summer.

(Radio Iowa)

Today:Any light rain will end this morning; P/Cloudy. High 58. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 29.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 62. S @ 5-10.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 72.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 72.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 73. We received just .02” of an inch of rain overnight. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 42.  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 77 and the low was 55. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 87 in 1947 & 2003. The Record Low was 14 in 1960.

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy with scattered light showers. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Today: Partly sunny through mid morning then clearing. Cooler. High in the mid 50s. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low in the mid 30s. North wind near 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 60s. South wind near 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low in the lower 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. High around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. High around 70.

Today:P/Cloudy to cloudy. High 67. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/spotty light rain. Low 42. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/light rain in the morning; High 59. N @ 10-15.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 64.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 70.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic of 72. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 47.  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 80 and the low was 57. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 88 in 2003. The Record Low was 12 in 1972.

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOW IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN THROUGH MID MORNING. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cloudy. High 68. NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy. Low 43.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/scattered light showers. High 65. N @ 10-15.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of morning showers. High near 60.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 64.

Monday’s High in Atlantic of 87 tied the record set for Oct. 17^th set in 1947. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 56.  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 69 and the low was 43. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 86 in 2003. The Record Low was 17 in 1952.

347 AM CDT TUE OCT 18 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR UNTIL EARLY MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S.

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency says the field and grassland Fire Danger category will remain HIGH until at least Thursday (Oct. 20th), when the rating may be upgraded to EXTREME. In the mean time, authorities are asking anyone who plans to conduct controlled burns to contact their local fire chief, first. Be sure and call 755-2124 also, with the location of your burn, so dispatchers can gather logistical data. 

If conditions continue to deteriorate and an EXTREME Fire Danger Warning is issued, absolutely no outdoor burning would be permitted unless you have a signed permit from the local Fire Chief. Fires on Extreme days can grow rapidly and pose a risk to the Health and Safety of the Community. If you have any questions please call 712-755-2124.

Today: Areas of fog possible early; P/Cloudy. High 81. S @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of showers. Low 48. N @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 68. NW @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy w/scattered light rain. High 65.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of morning showers. High 60.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 82. We also received a Trace of precipitation. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. today) was 59.  Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 58 and the low was 35. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 87 in 1947. The Record Low was 12 in 1976.