Here we go! After a lot of chatter for the better part of a week we are finally entering the active period that should bring some nice relief from the dry conditions. Latest seven-day precipitation forecasts from the Weather Prediction Center has a large area of 2-3" across our area as multiple storm systems are set to bring some beneficial rainfall. The festivities begin late Monday evening and into the overnight hours as scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop acros

A highly-advertised stretch of warm and active weather is looking to move into the region this week with multiple systems capable of heavy rain and storms. While the bulk of the heaviest rain is shaping up to be east of our area, we still have some risk of rain and storms including some severe weather capable of hail starting Monday night. Analogs (above) are highlighting much of Iowa and northern Illinois for a risk of severe hail. Probabilities are already 50-60% for at lea

To say Friday was a deceptive day weatherwise is a bit of an understatement. The sun was out and the sky was blue, a looker from the comfort of my house. However, a short trip out to the curb to pick up the recycling bins told a different story. A 35 mph NW wind and a temperature of 39 took much of the pleasure out of the overall aesthetics. While Friday's temperatures were below normal, days like that have been in the minority this year. Since the start of 2026, the NWS offi

It hasn't felt much like winter the past few days, but let the word go forth, our spring fling is on hold for a couple of days. A strong cold front has carved a path through the region and temperatures Friday will be as much as 36 degrees colder than just 24 hours earlier. At noon Thursday, you can see a band of low clouds in white stretched out from South Dakota, Minnesota, northern Iowa, and Wisconsin, representing the cold air surging in behind the cold front Friday. At no

Temperatures took off again Wednesday reaching the the mid to upper 70s (with Keokuk registering 81). Another mild day is on tap Thursday before a strong cold front drives substantially colder air into the region Friday. The persistent warmth has been in place since the official start of winter December 21st, impressive considering the snow and cold post Thanksgiving into the first two weeks of December. This graphic shows the average temperature departure for winter 2025-26.