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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wed., Jan. 4, 2023

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January 4th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Skyscan Forecast – Wednesday, Jan. 04, 2023 – Dan Hicks

Today: Cloudy w/scattered flurries. High 29. NW @ 15-25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/flurries ending. Low 22. NW @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 31. NW @ 10-20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High 38.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy /flurries. High 33.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low this morning was 26.  Rain/freezing rain/drizzle amounted to .04″, Tuesday. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 39 and the Low was 4. The Record High on this date was 59 in 1939. The Record Low was -29 in 2010.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals Reported at 7:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

January 3rd, 2023 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .78″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .96″
  • Massena  1.42″
  • Corning  1.74″
  • Audubon  .5″
  • Oakland  .72″
  • Guthrie Center  1.35″
  • Manning  .58″
  • Neola  .09″
  • Logan  .71″
  • Underwood  .58″
  • Carroll .25″
  • Red Oak  .74″
  • Clarinda  1″
  • Creston  .48″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

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January 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/rain or drizzle becoming mixed w/light freezing drizzle/light snow later this afternoon. High near 38. SE-NW @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy w/mixed light rain/freezing drizzle/light snow becoming all snow (.5”). Low 24. NW @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: Cldy w/rain/light snow or flurries (.5”). High 28. NW @ 15-25 mph.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 31.
Friday: P/Cloudy. High near 40.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 38. Our Low was 33. Our 24-hour Rainfall (7-a.m. Monday to 7-a.m. today), was .78″.  Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 35 and the Low was 7. The Record High on this date was 52 in 1933. The Record Low was -30 in 2010.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, Jan. 2nd 2023

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January 2nd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Monday: Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely. Low around 31. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low was 28. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 9 and the Low was -11. The Record High on this date was 59 in 1939. The Record Low was -24 in 2018.

December 2022 Weather data for Atlantic

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January 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – The month of December, 2022 here in Atlantic was, on average, slightly cooler, and less wet than normal. The Average High in Dec. 2022 in Atlantic was 33.1 degrees (which is just above the normal 32.9). The Low averaged out to 12.1degrees, which is less than the norm of 13.4. And, precipitation-wise, we ended the month with 1.01 inches (That includes melted snow/ice & rain), which is one-tenth of an inch below the norm for the month. Snowfall amount to 1.9 inches.

Here’s what the weather stats for Atlantic normally are during the month of January:

  • Avg. High, 29.4
  • Avg. Low, 9.3
  • Avg. Precipitation, .84 inches.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Jan. 01, 2023

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January 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

New Year’s Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 49. The Low was 25. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 4 and the Low was -10. The Record High for Jan. 1st in Atlantic, was 55 in 1939. The Record Low was -27, in 2018.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Saturday (New Year’s Eve Day), Dec. 31, 2022

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December 31st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday: Rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 42. The Low was 17. Last year on this date, the High was 31 and the Low was 4. The Record High for Dec, 31st in Atlantic, was 60 in 1891. The Record Low was -26, in 2014.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Friday, Dec. 30, 2022

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December 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today (Friday): Partly cloudy. High 42. SE @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 25. South wind 5 mph.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 46. S @ 10-15 mph
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year’s Day (Sunday): Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday: Cloudy w/a 60% chance of rain (mainly after noon). High 38.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic, was 54. Our Low was 22. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 36 and the Low, 17. The Record High was 64 in 2004, and the Record Low was -22, in 1917.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022

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December 29th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog between noon and 4pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year’s Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic, was 44. Our Low was 30. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 21 and the Low, 12. The Record High was 60 in 1984, and the Record Low was -22, in 1917.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wed., Dec. 28, 2022

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December 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy, with a high near 45. Winds S @ 15-30 mph.
Tonight: P/Cloudy, with a low around 32. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cloudy. High around 45. S-NW @ 10-15.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. High near 40.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 38.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic, was 35 (the 24-hour high at 7-a.m. today). Our Low was 17. Last year on this date, the High temperature in Atlantic was 46 and the Low, 7. The Record High was 65 in 1984, and the Record Low was -25, in 1924.