(Radio Iowa) – Today (Tuesday) is going to be the start of a downhill slide for temperatures in the state which have been unseasonably warm. National Weather Services meteorologist, Kenny Podrazik, says that’s going to change as cold air moves in. “We’ll still be in the 50’s for a good chunk the state — lower 50’s up north — and then mid-upper 50’s and even a couple of 60’s across the south-southeastern part of the state,” he says. “So, another nice day before we get the bottom dropping out as the rain starts to move in Wednesday.” Podrazik says we had a nice run of warmer than normal temperatures.

“We just had kind of had this thermal ridge over us providing some nice warm air into the state. Every now and then we will get these types of high pressure over us and provide some late-summer weather, so to speak,” he says. He says the rain will start early Wednesday. He says it looks to be moving in form the west and really spread and cover much of the state by the afternoon and evening Wednesday. “Thursday night into Friday we could see some snow showers across the northern part of the state Thursday into Friday,” Podrazik says. He doesn’t expect any accumulation of snow.

Podrazik says if you haven’t gotten your winter coat out yet — you’ll need it by Friday. “We’re looking at wind gusts between 30 and 40 miles-per-hour. And temperatures are going to be really dropping throughout the day,” he says. “Highs are going to be struggling to get to the high to mid-upper 30’s Were talking wind chills in the afternoon in the 20’s — low 20’s.”

After a series of warm weekends for fall yard work — this weekend is one where people will probably stay inside. “We’re looking at highs Saturday and Sunday middle 30’s north to lower 40’s south, and then the overnight lows are going to be ranging in the 20’s. Certainly typical mid-November weather,” Podrazik says.

While the temperatures will drop — they won’t be anything like 1991. The N-W-S says unusually early bitter cold temperatures settled across Iowa on November 7th and 8th of that year with most stations experiencing their earliest subzero temperatures on record. Low temperatures on the 8th included -2 F at Burlington, -8 F at Bedford and Grinnell, -11 F at Sac City, -12 F at Atlantic and Le Mars, -13 F at Cherokee and Perry, and -14 F at Guthrie Center.

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 57. NE @ 5-10.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 38. NE @ 5.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/rain & thundershowers, especially in the afternoon. High 53. SE @ 10-20.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 46.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 37.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 63. Our Low was 33. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 66 and the Low was 33. The Record High on this date was 73 in 1999. The Record Low was 8 in 1973.

Today: Areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy. HIgh 63. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 39. NE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to cloudy w/isolated showers. High 54. NE @ 5-10.

Wednesday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 58.

Thursday: Showers ending in the morning. Mo. Cldy, windy & cooler. High 49.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 69. Our Low this morning, 35. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 73 and the Low was 56. The Record High was 80 in 1999 & 2006. The Record Low was -12 in 1991.

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 68. Our Low was 40. Last year on this date, the High was 72 and the Low was 55. The Record High was 77 in 1915, and the Record Low was -14, in 1991.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low was 39. Last year on this date, the High was 76 and the Low was 32. The Record High was 77 in 1915, and the Record Low was 9, in 1991.

Today: Partly cloudy. High around 60. Winds S @ 15-25 mph.

Tonight: Fair to P/cldy. Low 40. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & breezy. High 67. SW @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/cldy. High near 70.

Monday: P/cldy. High again around 70.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 55. Our Low, 36. Last year on this date, the High was 79 and the Low was 32. The Record High was 79 in 2020, and the Record Low was 3, in 1951.

(Radio Iowa) – While temperatures are forecast to climb back into the 60s for much of Iowa in the coming weekend, the National Weather Service is reminding us of — the inevitable. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says today (Thursday) is Winter Weather Awareness Day and Iowans need to take note and start stocking up on supplies. “Whenever we have a winter storm that comes, we don’t want to be scrambling last-minute to make sure we have the things we need,” Hagenhoff says. “This is an opportunity for us to make sure Iowans are prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Living in Iowa, we know that sooner or later we’re going to get that big winter storm that’s going to cause problems.”

Hagenhoff says much of the weather across the continent is being influenced by the current La Nina pattern, which may have a minor impact on Iowa. “There could be a chance for some slightly warmer-than-average temperatures and maybe slightly wetter-than-average precipitation amounts across Iowa,” Hagenhoff says. “It’s a pretty weak signal in Iowa. The best thing Iowans can do is just be prepared for whatever winter throws at us.”

She warns that does NOT mean we will entirely avoid extreme cold snaps or significant snowfalls. Hagenhoff directs Iowans to the National Weather Service website for the Des Moines area office to learn more about winter weather safety. “We have materials up there for people to start taking those actions like creating winter preparedness kits to keep in the car, things to stay warm, maybe some food in case you’re stranded,” she says, “and ways to prepare your home as well so you’re ready whenever those conditions arise.”

(That website is weather.gov/dmx.)

Today: Partly cloudy with a high near 53. South wind 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Fair to p/cldy. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 60. SW @ 15-25.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 66.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High near 68.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low was 19. Last year on this date, the High was 74 and the Low was 32. The Record High was 75 in 1909 & 1978. The Record Low was -1 in 1991.

Skyscan Forecast  Wednesday, November 3, 2021  Dan Hicks

Today: Partly cloudy. SE @ 5-10. High 49.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. SE @ 5. Low 30.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Warmer. S @ 10-20. High 53.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. S @ 5-10. Low 35.

Friday: Partly cloudy. High 60.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 66.

Yesterday’s high was 50 and the 24-hour low was 19. This day last year we had a high of 78 and a low of 27. The all-time record high was 78 set back in 2020 and the record low was 6 set in 1966. Sunrise was at 7:54 a.m. and sunset tonight is 6:13 p.m.

Skyscan Forecast  Tuesday, November 11, 2021  Dan Hicks

Today: Mostly sunny. Variable winds 5-10. High 47.

Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Light and variable winds. Low 22.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. SE 5-10. High 47.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Light SW winds. Low 32.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 53.

Friday: Partly cloudy. High 58.