Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/light rain possible this morning. High around 60. S @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 38. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High near 60. NW @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/isolated morning showers possible. High around 64.

Monday: P/Cldy & warmer. High near 80.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 59. Our Low was 24. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 80 and the Low was 47. The Record High on this date was 88 in 1950. The Record Low was 19 in 1893.

**FREEZE WARNING in effect until 9-a.m.** Widespread frost.

Today: Mostly clear this morning; Becoming P/Cldy. High 58. SW @ 10-20
Tonight: Cloudy w/a chance of light rain, late. Low 40. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Cldy w/a chance of light rain in the morning. High 58. S @ 10-15.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 62.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 66.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 48. Our Low this morning, 22. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 51. The Record High was 90 in 1980, and the Record Low was 20, in 1936.

(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say one of the major climate drivers for Iowa and much of North America should fade as summer approaches. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, says it appears the “La Nina” pattern is already starting to shift away. “Sea surface temperatures right now are right at the category of being La Nina and could be working their way down,” Todey says. “It looks like we will officially be getting out of La Nina status, and as we get into the summertime, we will definitely get into neutral, very high likelihood, up to 80% chance in May, June, July.” A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool and it has an impact on weather across much of the continent.

Todey says forecast models indicate the weather pattern may make a reappearance later this year. “La Nina does appear to resurge, possibly,” Todey says. “It is the more likely condition as we get out into October, November, December, January. We’ll have to keep an eye on that. Not a major issue as we’re going along.” Forecasters are predicting Iowa will experience a summer that’s both warmer-than-normal and drier-than-normal, though Todey says some of the pattern’s effects may linger.

“There could be little hints of La Nina hanging around that would impact the summer,” Todey says, “but officially, we are unlikely to be in La Nina conditions as we go along.” The latest report from the U-S Drought Monitor shows parts of northwestern Iowa ranging from moderate to severe drought. Todey says he expects the long-term trend to favor warmer, drier conditions across the region this spring and through summer.

…A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY FOR Pottawattamie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Madison-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Taylor and Ringgold Counties in our listening area.
…A SECOND FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 12-A.M. THURSDAY THRU 9 AM.

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s expected.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

Today: **Freeze Warning until 9-a.m.** Mostly cloudy this morning, w/a chance for light rain/snow. Becoming P/Cldy. High 47. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 24. **Freeze warning until 9-a.m. Thursday**

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 58.

Friday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain possible in the morning. High 58.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 64.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low was 22. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 70 and the Low was 30. The Record High was 88 in 1980, and the Record Low was 16, in 1907.

Today: Partly cloudy. High 45. N @ 10-15. **Freeze Warning until 9-a.m.**

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cloudy w/a chance of flurries, late. Low 29. N @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of flurries in the morning. High 47. N @ 10. **Freeze Warning from 12-a.m. until 9-a.m.**

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 58.

Friday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. High 58.

Monday’s High in Atantic was 41. Our Low was 29. We received a dusting of snow, Monday, and just a trace of precipitation. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 70 and the Low was 30. The Record High was 90 in 1902, and the Record Low was 18, in 1956.

Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-Counties:

…A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY (Tuesday)…
…A FREEZE WARNING also REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM WEDNESDAY UNTIL 9 AM WEDNESDAY…

For Pottawattamie-Mills-Fremont and Page Counties: …A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM TODAY MORNING…The second FREEZE WARNING is in effect from 10-p.m. Tuesday through 9-a.m. Wednesday.

* WHAT…For this morning, temperatures of around or a few degrees below freezing are expected. For Wednesday morning, temperatures as low as the mid to upper 20s are expected.

* IMPACTS…Freezing conditions will damage sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.

Area Counties: Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold  (256 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021)

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 AM until 9 AM TUESDAY…
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12AM Wednesday until 9 AM WEDNESDAY

Area Counties: Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page:

…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY until 9 AM TUESDAY…
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as the upper 20s expected. For the second Freeze Warning,sub-freezing temperatures as low as middle to upper 20s  expected.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Today: Cloudy w/scattered light rain-snow. High around 40. N/NW @ 20-35 mph.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain or flurries. Low 27. N @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered morning light snow/flurries. High 45. N @ 10-20.

Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 47.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 63. Our Low this morning was 32. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 64 and the Low 29. The Record High on this date was 87 in 1908/1946, & 1987. The Record Low was 15 in 1988.

Area Counties: Along and mainly south of Interstate 80, including Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Fremont, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, and Dallas.

The National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WATCH in effect, primarily from 7-p.m. Tuesday through 10-a.m. Wednesday in most counties.

* WHAT…After light snow accumulations over the south tonight into Tuesday morning, cold air will follow with sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.