HOW IS JAN LOOKING?

WITH JANUARY ALMOST OVER - HERE'S HOW THINGS HAVE SHAPED UP......

OFFICIAL SNOWFALLS AND AVERAGE TEMPS AS OF TODAY - 26 JAN:

DES MOINES - 12.2 INCHES/17.1F - 3.0 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL

OSKALOOSA - 10.5 INCHES/16.8F - 2.5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL
NEWTON - 8.2 INCHES/15.1F - 3.5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL

OTTUMWA - 7.5 INCHES/16.2 - 5.5 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL

WHAT TO EXPECT THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH AND FOR THE FIRST COUPLE OF WEEKS OF FEBRUARY:

Fri and Sat 28th/29th - Lt Snow/Breezy Late Fri/Sat Morning (Dusting) - Highs 35-40 Friday dropping to near 20 Sat.

Sun thru Wed 30th thru Feb 2nd - Lt Snow Sunday and Monday (2+ Inches) - then Dry thru Wed.

AFTER THE 3RD?  UNSETTLED WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH ON AND OFF SNOWSHOWERS FOR A WEEK OR SO.  MAY SEE A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIP BETWEEN THE 5TH AND THE 8TH IN THE HEELS OF A BRIEF WARMUP.  THE WARMUP WILL BE SHORT LIVED AS ACCUMULATING SNOW MOVES IN AROUND THE 9TH.....

FURTHERMORE:  THINGS ARE SHAPING UP TO SEE BRUTAL COLD FOR 7-10 DAYS BEGINNING ON OR AROUND THE 11TH/12TH FEB.  VERY STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN U.S. DURING THIS TIME FRAME - HISTORICALLY, THIS LEADS TO A VERY COLD WEATHER PATTERN FROM THE ROCKIES EASTWARD..........

GROUNDHOG DAY - FEB 2ND