We all got a nice drink of water late last week and as we head into Wednesday we are likely to see even more rainfall for the region. Radar estimates pushed higher than 3" across east-central Iowa and southern Wisconsin, with widespread rainfall totals os 2" across eastern Iowa and northern Illinois. This will follow a cold front that is forecast to sweep through the area Wednesday. Forecast trends are bringing temperatures potentially into the 70s for highs Wednesday, and ba

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The intense heat dome that smothered us Sunday and Monday, produced oppressive humidity and extreme heat index values. Below on the left is a list of maximum temperatures recorded across the area. Most areas remained in the range of 93-97 which is nothing out of line for July. However, Keokuk deserves some recognition for its top reading of 100 degrees which is a pretty big accomplisment! What really drove the heat to stiffling levels was the dew points (the measure of water

Some remarkble air is in place over the Midwest Monday with several locations registering 80-degree dewpoints. Some locations in west-central Illinois are toppin near 85 which is an all-time record measurment for places like Macomb, Illinois. This humid air sticks around Monday with heat indices likely topping 110° in spots as dangerous heat continues. Some relief is inbound through with a weak cold front Monday night. That front could also be the focus for some potential sto

The heat is back in full force as we head into the last days of July and early August as a stubborn ridge in the jet stream refuses to budge. We will be on the eastern side of that ridge which likely keeps the worst of the heat just to the west, but either way above normal temperatures are certainly coming in. Analogs (above) show a greater than 80% chance for above normal temperatures in the period July 30-August 2, and this will likely continue well into the first full week