Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY…Total snow accumulations of up to two inches is possible. A brief period of freezing drizzle is possible before transitioning over to snow.
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THRU NOON MONDAY, FOR: Cass-Adair-Adams-Audubon-Carroll-Crawford-Dallas-Guthrie-Harrison-Madison-Sac and Union Counties. (1-3″ snow possible) Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
Snow and Blowing Snow and Cold Temperatures Late Tonight and Monday Morning….An Arctic cold front and upper level storm system will combine for a band of light to moderate snow over the region this evening into early Monday morning. Along with accumulating snowfall, winds are expected to increase to 20 to 30 mph from 3 am through 9 am Monday morning, resulting in blowing snow and poor travel conditions. The stronger winds will occur during the Monday morning commute and could pose a brief period of significant travel impacts. Though there is still some uncertainty with snowfall amounts and locations of greatest snowfall, confidence of hazardous winter travel conditions has increased over the region.
Area Counties: Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas…
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY…
* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts east of Interstate 35. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE…Between Highway 20 and Interstate 80. Heavier snowfall expected closer to the Highway 30 to Interstate 80 corridor.
* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions of blowing snow and lower visibility are possible during the Monday morning commute. Cold temperatures and wind chills in the single digits are expected during the day.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…There remains some uncertainty with snowfall amounts and locations of greatest snowfall. Please monitor later forecasts for updates.
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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. N/NE wind 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 17. N/NE @ 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday (Veterans Day): Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. N @ 15-25 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. S @ 5-10 w/gusts to around 20 Tue. Afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 20% chance of afternoon rain. High near 40.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 64. Our Low was 28. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 29 and the Low was 10. The record High for this date in Atlantic, was 76 in 1927. The Record Low was 3 in 1986.
Skyscan Forecast Saturday, November 9, 2019 Dan Hicks
Today: Partly cloudy, mild. SW @ 10-20. High 58.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. SW @ 5-10. Low 36.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of a few flurries or sprinkles late in the day. Morning high near 40, then steady or falling temperatures. N @ 10-20.
Monday: Light snow early, then partly cloudy. High 25.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 27.
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Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.
Today: Partly cloudy & warmer. High 44. SW wind @ 10-15.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 30. SW@ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 58. SW @ 10-20.
Sunday: Mostly Cloudy. An early High around 40, with falling temps during the day.
Monday: A chance of morning flurries. Becoming P/Cldy. High of 25
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our Low was 11. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 34 and the Low was 23. The record High for this date in Atlantic, was 80 in 1999 & 2006. The Record Low was -12, in 1991.
(Radio Iowa) — While it was unseasonably cold across Iowa this (Thursday) morning, forecasters warn it’ll get much colder next week which will likely freeze soil moisture in place and raise the chances of spring flooding. Doug Kluck, the Central Region Climate Services Director for the National Weather Service in Kansas City, says his team of forecasters is watching several elements carefully. “You’ve got wet soils, you’ve got high reservoirs, it’s going to take a while to drain,” Kluck says, “Even the rivers will take a very long time to drain out and probably won’t until next spring, and that’s only if we don’t get average or above-normal precipitation during those times.”
The winter outlook calls for above-normal snowfall for most of the Northern Plains, though Kluck says there are no big indicators right now. “Something we lean on a lot in the climate world in terms of outlooks is El Nino and La Nina and we don’t have a strong one or the other pushing our forecast one way or the other,” Kluck says. “Those outlooks, although based on the best science that we have, have a relatively low confidence level attached to them.”
As for the winter ahead, Kluck says a quiet weather pattern would be the best-case scenario. “What we really need to happen is to have a relatively dry and a relatively warm winter season so we can get rid of some of the water that’s already existing across the entire Missouri and upper Midwest,” he says. Kluck notes snowpack is already accumulating in the Rocky Mountain region which will melt next spring and feed into the Missouri River basin, which has flooded repeatedly this year.
(Radio Iowa) — This is Winter Weather Awareness Day in Iowa and while the cold temperatures have made everyone well aware the season is coming — there are still some reminders of things to prepare. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kenny Podrazik says one thing you should do is to be sure the winter survival kit in your car is fully stocked for any trips. “You know if you’re doing some travel over the holidays. Pack your first aid kit, flashlight, shovel, some extra clothing, blankets, bottled water, some non-perishable food, things like that,” Podrazik says.
He says those items may’ve been removed from your car during the summer, and you should check to be sure you have everything you need. Podrazik says you should also make a plan for any winter weather that might knock out your power by being sure you have a backup heat source and working flashlights in your house. He says you should check everything now so you aren’t caught up with everyone else in line trying to do this as a storm approaches. “It’s better to get some things prepared now before that big winter storm comes. That way you are not caught up in the big traffic or things like that,” Podrazik says.
He says conditions can change quickly and it’s important to keep track of the forecast and changing conditions — especially if you are going to travel. “Definitely always check the forecast before you go out….you can check weathter-dot-gov for the latest forecast. We also recommend checking the latest conditions — that’s 5-1-1 for the Iowa D-O-T,” according to Podrazik. He says winter weather is going to hit sometime, but there’s no way to know when and how hard it will hit this year. He says there’s really no significant indicator one way or the other about the type of winter will have.
Podrazik says we’ve only had a taste of winter weather thus far and hopefully we won’t see a lot of storms until later on in the year.
Today: Mostly sunny. High 34. NW wind @ 10-15.
Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Low 12. SE@ 5.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to cloudy. High near 40. SW @ 10-15.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 57.
Sunday: P/Cldy to cldy w/an early high of 40 with falling temps during the day.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 13. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 38 and the Low was 24. The record High for this date in Atlantic, was 77 in 1915. The Record Low was -14, in 1991.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports “Confidence is very high in well-below temperatures across Iowa next week. Normal high temperatures for this time of year are generally in the low to mid 50s, and normal lows are in the mid 30s.” Meteorologists say as of now, there is potential for high temperatures on next Monday and Tuesday to struggle to make it into the 20s for much of Iowa, after low temperatures in the single digits. Those values would be around 20 to 30 degrees below normal for this time of year.
With highs potentially reaching the 50s, this Saturday (11/9) will likely be the “warmest” day of the next week, so if you have outdoor activities, Saturday may be the day to get them done!