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Cold front may push wind chills into the teens below zero

News, Weather

December 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Parts of Iowa saw periods of moderate to heavy snowfall last (Tuesday) night and this morning, but National Weather Service meteorologist Cory Martin says there wasn’t much in the way of accumulation and most of the snow melted on the roads and sidewalks. “Accumulations look like an inch or less,” Martin says, “and we see some collection on roadways, but it looks like the DOT is out after it already this morning.” The bigger story from the arrival of this weather front may be the cold, as Martin says temperatures will fall throughout the day, turning bitter cold by tonight. “We’ve got northwest winds picking up this morning, and that’s going to continue to push cold air into the state here that’s going to hang around here for about the next 48 to 60 hours,” Martin says. “We’re looking at a stretch of wind chills hovering anywhere from the single digits above or below zero, but up there in northern Iowa, we could be looking at wind chills in the teens below zero at times.”

Another storm front is expected late in the week which could bring us more snow to many areas of Iowa. “Ironically, we’re looking at temperatures warming up as the system comes through, but probably still cool enough, at least for a little bit, to give us a shot at some more wintry precip,” Martin says. “Right now, it’s looking like freezing rain would probably be favored, but it doesn’t take much of that start causing some travel impact on the areas.”

Keep up with changing road conditions at the Iowa D-O-T’s interactive travel map at 511ia.org.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Dec. 11, 2024

Weather

December 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: A chance of flurries this morning, otherwise partly sunny-to-sunny & windy w/temperatures falling into the into the upper teens. NW winds 15-30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.
Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries. Gradually becoming mostly sunny. A high near 20. E winds 5-10 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of freezing rain after noon. High near 33.
Friday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 25.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of rain before noon. High near 37.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low this morning, 18. Snowfall Tuesday into early today amounted to .2″ (Two-tenths of an inch) at KJAN (equal to a Trace of liquid precipitation). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 50 & the Low was 17. The Record High here on Dec. 11th, was 64 in 1965, and the Record Low was -14 in 1917. Sunrise: 7:36. Sunset: 4:50.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Tue., 12/10/24

Weather

December 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy – to cloudy w/a slight chance of snow late this afternoon. High near 35. Northwest wind 5-to 15 mph w/gusts to around 20.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy & windy w/a 70% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 13. W-NW winds 15-30. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tomorrow: Sunny & windy. High near 20. NW winds 15-35. Wind chill values as low as -5.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. NW winds 10-20 decreasing after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of afternoon snow. High 31.
Friday Night: A 50% chance of rain/snow. Low around 20.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning, 17. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 43 & the Low was 16. The Record High here on Dec. 10th, was 58 in 1891, and the Record Low was -14 in 1917. Sunrise: 7:35. Sunset: 4:50.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Monday, 12/9/24

Weather

December 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & windy, with a high near 48. W/NW winds 10-20 w/gusts to near 30 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. NW winds 10-25 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & breezy w/a 20% chance of snow toward sunset. High near 34. NW winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Less than 1/2 inch is expected. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. NW @ 5-15 mph, w/ to near 20.
Wednesday: Sunny & blustery. High near 22. NW winds 10-25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 59. Our Low this morning, 22. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 38 & the Low was 19. The Record High here on Dec. 9th, was 62 in 1946 & 2020, and the Record Low was -17 in 1917 & 2005. Sunrise: 7:34. Sunset: 4:50.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

Weather

December 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & breezy. High near 61. S/SW winds @ 5-10 this morning, increasing to 15-25 mph this afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. W/NW winds @ 10-20.
Monday: Sunny & windy. High near 47. West winds 10-20 w/gusts to near 30 in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 33. NW winds 10-25.
Tue. Night: A 20% chance of snow after midnight. Low around 14.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 59. The Low was 27. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 56 & the Low was 33. The Record High here on Dec. 8th, was 67 in 1946, and the Record Low was -18 in 1917 & 1976. Sunrise: 7:33. Sunset: 4:50.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Satuday, 12/7/24

Weather

December 7th, 2024 by Christian Adams

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 44. Our Low was 17. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 61 & the Low was 37. The Record High here on Dec. 7th, was 64 in 1894, and the Record Low was -15 in 2005. Sunrise: 7:33. Sunset: 4:50.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 12/7/24

Weather

December 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10-15 mph gusting to near 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10-20 mph.

Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5-15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. W/NW winds 10-20 w/gusts to near 30 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, 12/6/24

Weather

December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. S/SW winds 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 53. SW winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. SW winds 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 23. Our Low was 7. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 53 & the Low was 29. The Record High here on Dec. 6th, was 69 in 1939, and the Record Low was -12 in 2005. Sunrise: 7:31. Sunset: 4:50.

Winds gusted to nearly 65 mph in parts of Iowa, Wednesday

News, Weather

December 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – The National Weather Service, Wednesday evening, posted a list of peak wind gusts Iowa experienced while the State was under a Wind Advisory. Preliminary data from airport weather data sites show the highest gust of 63 mph was recorded at the Des Moines International Airport, at 5:40-p.m.  17 sites recorded gusts anywhere from 50- to 59 mph. The Atlantic airport recorded a peak wind gust of 44 mph at 3:35-p.m. There were no immediate reports of damage caused by the high winds.

Top wind gusts Dec. 4, 2024 (courtesy the NWS):

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thu., Dec. 5, 2024

Weather

December 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & blustery. High near 23. N/NW winds 10-25 mph w/wind chill values as low as -10.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. S/SW winds around 5 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. SW winds 5-15 w/gusts to near 20. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low this morning was 7. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 41 & the Low was 13. The Record High here on Dec. 5th, was 66 in 2021, and the Record Low was -14 in 2005. Sunrise: 7:30. Sunset: 4:50.