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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/15/20

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March 15th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then patchy drizzle between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low this morning 29. We received a trace of snow after 7-a.m. Saturday. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 45 and the Low was 24. The record High for March 15th in Atlantic, was 79 in  2003. The Record Low was 0 in 1944.

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 03/14/2020

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March 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, March 14, 2020  Dan Hicks

Today: Cloudy. Snow mixed with rain at times. Gradually ending in the afternoon. Additional 1-2″ snow. NE @ 10-20. High 36.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. NE @ 5-10. Low 25.

Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. ESE @ 5-10. High 42.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. SSE @ 10. Low 31.

Monday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 50.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 46.

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NWS Storm Spotter classes cancelled for the 2020 severe weather season

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March 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the National Weather Service in Des Moines said Thursday, that “Due to concerns associated with COVID-19, ALL NWS Des Moines SKYWARN [2020] spotter training sessions have been cancelled for the remainder of the season.  In lieu of on-site training, [The NWS will] host virtual training sessions.  More details on those will be released, soon.

For additional storm spotting information & resources, visit the NWS storm spotting website at:  https://www.weather.gov/dmx/stormspotting

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/13/20

Weather

March 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 46. W/NW winds @ 10-15 mph.

Tonight: Cloudy w/a mix of light snow-rain. Low 32. NE @ 10.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a mix of light snow-rain. High 37. NE @ 10-20. (1-2″ snow possible on the grassy areas)

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 44.

Monday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 52.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 62. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 24. Last year on this date, the High was 58, and the Low 38. The Record High in Atlantic on March 13th, was 79 in 2012. The Record Low was -11 in 1948 & 1975.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/12/20

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March 12th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered light rain. SW winds becoming NW @ 15-25. High 56.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 25. NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 46. NW @ 10.

Saturday: Cloudy w/a light rain-snow mix. High 39. (New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.)

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 48.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low was 38. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 45 and the Low was 37. The record High for March 12th in Atlantic, was 74 in 1938. The Record Low was -21 in 1998.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/11/20

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March 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of fog this morning; Becoming Partly Sunny. High 57. SW @ 10-15.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 42. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/scattered light rain. High 50. NW @ 10-20.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 42.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain-snow mixed at times. High 38.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 41. Our Low was 26. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 43 and the Low was 21. The record High for March 11th in Atlantic, was 69 in 1900. The Record Low was -22 in 1948.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals recorded at 7:00 am on Tuesday, March 10

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

March 10th, 2020 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .23″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .27″
  • Massena  .24″
  • Anita  .45″
  • Carroll  .22″
  • Creston  .21″
  • Denison  .18″
  • Red Oak  .07″
  • Clarinda  .25″

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/10/20

Weather

March 10th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy-to-cloudy w/sprinkles or light rain possible late. High 49. NW-SE @ 10.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. Low 34. S-NW @ 10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 57. SW @ 10-15.
Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. High around 50. Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 40.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 39. Our Low this morning, 23. Precipitation yesterday amounted to .23″ (including .1″ sleet/snow). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 37 and the Low was 18. The record High for March 10th in Atlantic, was 75 in 2015. The Record Low was -8 in 1948.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/9/20

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March 9th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/rain ending late. Nearly steady temps in the Low 50’s before slowly falling to around 40 later this afternoon. N @ 10-20. (New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.)
Tonight: Partly Cloudy to cloudy. Low 25. N @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. Highs around 48. S @ 10.
Wednesday: A chance of showers early; P/Cldy. High near 55. Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. High near 50.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 72. Our Low was 47. As of 6-a.m. today, in Atlantic, we received .11” rain overnight. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 40 and the Low was 24. The record High for March 9th in Atlantic, was 76 in 1986. The Record Low was -10 in 1912.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/8/2020

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March 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 69. Our Low, 39. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 40 and the Low was 27. The record High for March 8th in Atlantic, was 76 in 1986. The Record Low was -12 in 1982.