Author: Meteorologist Maurer

(IowaStormCenter.com) — A strong storm system will bring heavy rainfall to the entire forecast area Monday through Tuesday, then wind extending through Thursday. An upper-level low will bring a surge of warm air northward into Iowa on Monday with heavy rain increasing over southern Iowa 5-7am, then central Iowa around 7-10am. The rain will finally push into northern Iowa around 10am-12pm Monday with this activity tapering off from south to north late Monday night through early Tuesday morning. Additional wrap around moisture is anticipated during the day Wednesday with a quick shot of snow showers before the system exits. A…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — An active storm track will continue to fuel above average precipitation this month. The next storm system will hit Monday/Tuesday of next week with rain being the primary precipitation type given a strong surge of warm air. This will lead to heavy rainfall across the forecast area with a widespread 0.50-1.50″ of rain and locally higher amounts. Then temperatures will cool off toward the middle of the week leading to potential snow showers on the backside of the event before the system exits. We will continue to fine-tune the evolution of this system with the final forecast to…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — The next pacific storm system will bring another round of rain to the forecast area this weekend. Confidence is growing in our next storm system to deliver more rainfall to the forecast area Friday night through Sunday. The surface low will surge moisture into southern Iowa later Friday night with the activity continuing northward through central and northern Iowa overnight into Saturday morning. Rainfall totals will not be quite as impressive as the last couple of systems with 0.25-0.75″ of rain statewide and the potential for locally higher amounts. – Meteorologist Maurer

(IowaStormCenter.com) — A strong pacific storm system will hit later this evening, maximizing Sunday through Monday and tapering off later Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms will work into south/southwest Iowa 2-4 PM today along an advancing warm front. This activity will gradually expand northeast into west/central Iowa by the evening and the rest of the forecast area overnight extending through Sunday night. The bulk of moisture tonight through Sunday night will hit the center of the forecast area with 1-2″ of rain and amounts decreasing west and east. A brief break will take place Sunday evening before the final round of…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — The November monthly forecast is in at Iowa Storm Center with big changes ahead. The first storm system of the month will hit this weekend through early next week within the active storm track leading to an increase in showers and thunderstorm chances. This system will once again have a corridor of heavy rainfall. A list of storm dates includes November 2-5, 8-10 and three additional systems between the middle and later half of the month. All these storm systems will draw in warm air with rain/thunderstorms being the primary precipitation type. Above normal temperatures will continue before…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — Severe thunderstorm and tornado threat increasing this afternoon through the evening over central and southern Iowa. The main impulse of thunderstorms will build into western Iowa early this afternoon and gradually move east with additional development anticipated later in the afternoon. The focus will be along the southern extent of this line where deep moisture and low-level shear will coincide along the frontal zone. This will support a tornado risk over southwest/central Iowa around 4-5pm extending through the evening. Additional threats include hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The severe threat will diminish before midnight tonight. – Meteorologist…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — Strong winds today followed by severe thunderstorms Wednesday through Wednesday night. A strong pacific storm system will bring strong south/southwest surface winds today and gusts of 30-45 MPH in most areas. The highest gusts of 45-55 MPH will stretch from southwest Iowa through the center of the forecast area. This is wind advisory criteria with an isolated warning zone. Then the main impulse of heavy severe thunderstorms will hit Wednesday with development along the frontal zone early afternoon from southwest through central Iowa. This activity will shift into eastern Iowa during the late evening with threats of large…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — Storm chances increase this week with gusty winds and a swing in temperatures. https://youtu.be/GQYmwRsPt18 High temperatures will increase into the 70s Monday and lower/middle 80s Tuesday on the heels of our next storm system with strong south/southwesterly surface winds on Tuesday afternoon and gusts 30-40 MPH. This will bring the chance of isolated thunderstorms to northwest Iowa Tuesday evening which may be strong depending on exact timing of development. The frontal system will continue to slide eastward heading into Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms overspreading the area and heavier rainfall into far east/southeast Iowa. All activity will exit…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — A Long Range Weather Advisory has been issued ahead of an active precipitation pattern that will return at the end of October and through the start of November. The pattern change will come with a strong pacific storm system around Oct. 30-31. This will lead to an increase in shower/thunderstorm chances and heavy rainfall potential across the forecast area. Areas across the Dakota’s may see their first snowflakes if enough cold air can wrap around the backside of the system in conjunction with the moisture column. Iowa Storm Center long range numbers indicate a second warm system following…

(IowaStormCenter.com) — Iowa Storm Center has issued the final forecast for the months spanning from November 2024 to May 2025 for the temperature and precipitation factors associated with the coming La Nina. The last two months have been very dry across Iowa, but an active period is in store at the end of the month as we move toward a La Nina for the upcoming season. The years of interest specifically point to a combination of 2010-2011 and 2016-2017 which both threw a curveball to forecasters. This will be a weak/moderate La Nina with average snowfall for the north half…