Today: Areas of fog this morning; Partly cloudy. High 27. N @ 10.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 10. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 35. W @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 35.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 47.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 20. We received .6″ snow (.04″ melted precip.). Our Low this morning was 10. Last year on this date, we reached 44 for the High and 18 was the Low. The All-time Record High for Dec. 16th in Atlantic, was 59 in 1962. The Record Low was -22 in 1951.

Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic, was 23. Our Low this morning, 12 (as of 6-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 44 and the Low was 14. The record High for Dec. 15th in Atlantic, was 64 in 2002. The Record Low was -19 in 1901.

The National Weather Service in Des Moines “It was just a matter of time, but it is mid-December in Iowa and we’re expecting snow across southern Iowa Sunday into Monday.” Officials say the snow looks develop over far western Iowa late Sunday morning and gradually spread east over the rest of southern Iowa and portions of northern Missouri during the afternoon and evening hours Sunday. Accumulating snow is likely along and south of Interstate 80 and the highest snowfall is anticipated along and south of Highway 34 to the Missouri border.One-to 2 inches of snow are possible here in the Atlantic area.

The period of time when the bulk of the snow will accumulate is expected to be late Sunday afternoon through late Sunday evening. Lingering snow is possible through late Monday morning across the southeast. Snow covered and very slick roads can be expected by Sunday evening and into Monday, impacting the morning commute. After this storm rolls through the state, the rest of the week will be dry and mild.

Fremont-Page Counties…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 PM MONDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 24. N @ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 10. NW @ 5.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/light snow, mainly in the afternoon. High 23. E @ 10.. (new  snow accumulation around 1 inch possible).

Sunday Night: Light snow. (New snow around 1″ possible). Lowq 13.

Monday: A chance of flurries, otherwise Partly Sunny. High 27.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 29.

Friday’s High in Atlantic, was 39 We received a Trace of rain/freezing rain at times. Our Low was 20. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 41 and the Low was 15. The record High for Dec. 14th in Atlantic, was 59 in 1975. The Record Low was -19 in 1901 & 1972.

1030 AM CST Fri Dec 13 2019

Area Counties…Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold–

…Icing on Untreated Surfaces Possible This Morning…

An area of a wintry mix to freezing rain is moving across the area this morning. Expect icy conditions to develop on untreated surfaces with road surface temperatures in the 20s, allowing for
freezing on contact to occur. In addition, icing on windshields may occur. Expect the precipitation to move out of the area in the next one to two hours.

Today: Areas of dense fog this morning; Mostly cloudy w/mixed precup. (light feezing drizzle/snow). High 38. SE-W@ 10-15.

Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/flurries. Low 16. NW @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 24.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/ light snow/flurries in the afternoon. High 24

Monday: Mo. Cldy w/light snow or flurries in the morning. High 23.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic, was 43. Our Low this morning, 19. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 36 and the Low was 22. The record High for Dec. 13th in Atlantic, was 65 in 1921. The Record Low was -20 in 1961.

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 42. S-NW@ 10-20.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 22. NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of sprinkl3es or flurries. High near 40.

Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/morning flurries. High 25.

Sunday: Mo. Cldy w/flurries. High 25.

Out 24-hour High in Atlantic (as of 5:20-a.m. today) was 37 (Temps rose overnight). Our Low was 20. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 38 and the Low was 22. The record High for Dec. 12th in Atlantic, was 62 1921 & 1968. The Record Low was -20 in 1932.

This year’s record rainfall and devastating flooding are forcing tough decisions about the future of farming in in the face of climate change. Farmers who lost billions of dollars in grain, livestock and equipment must decide whether to continue to gamble on fertile bottomlands, as federal officials determine how many damaged levees can and should be rebuilt.

Chart shows the percent change for the annual average number of days with at least one inch of rainfall for 2009-2018 compared to the annual average from 1950 to 2018

Many farmers now believe heavier rains are the new normal _ even those skeptical that human activity is a factor. With the ground still soggy heading into winter, experts say the stage is set for more flooding next spring.

(Radio Iowa) — The Missouri River at southwest Iowa’s Fremont County fell below flood stage this week for the first time in 270 days. Flood warnings have been in effect for the river since March, but it’s now below flood stage from Sioux City all the way to St. Louis. National Weather Service hydrologist David Pearson says it’s not normal for the waterway to be so high for so long. “It shows just how extreme and how much water had to move through, not just in Nebraska and Iowa, but also in the Dakotas,” Pearson says, “and a lot of the water that went through the river came from the Dakotas.”

Sites further downstream have a higher chance of staying above flood stage for longer because more water comes in from smaller rivers. Plus, the amount of water released at Gavins Point Dam was higher than normal, adding even more water to the river. Pearson says conditions are favorable for another flood early next year, but there’s still a lot of unknowns, like how much precipitation we’ll see this winter. “With the wet soils and a lot of the rivers are higher than normal, those two things alone contribute to an increased flood threat,” he says, “and if we get a lot of precipitation, snow and rain, it will make it potentially that much more worse.”

Fremont County still has standing water over some roads. The river needs to drop even farther for that water to finally recede.

(Reporting by Katie Peikes, Iowa Public Radio)