Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Wed, 22 June 2011 Extended Forecast

FOR THE REST OF TODAY... NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO USHER IN COOLER AIR ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NE IOWA.....KEEPING HIGHS IN ONLY THE MID 60S THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THIS SYSTEM WILL KEEP CLOUDINESS AND A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST TODAY AS WELL. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE ITS SLOW EASTWARD DRIFT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH CLEARING GRADUALLY PROGRESSING TO THE EAST. THE THREAT OF PRECIPITATION WILL ALSO SLOWLY DIMINISH AS THE LOW TREKS EAST.

LOOKING AHEAD...SOME MODERATION IS EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AS WARMER AIR AND SUNSHINE RETURN TO IOWA. THERE WILL BE INCREASING CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS BY THIS WEEKEND AS A FEW WEAK DISTURBANCES MOVE WEST TO EAST.


Today 22nd:  Breezy/Isolated Showers - Temp 68.

Thurs and Fri 23rd/24th:  Thurs Morning Shower - then Dry/Breezy - Dry Fri - Temps 67/75.

Sat and Sun 25th/26th:  Dry Sat - Isolated Tshowers/Breezy Sunday - Temps near 80.

Mon and Tues 27th/28th:  Windy - Afternoon Tshowers Monday lasting into Tues morning - then Dry -Temps Mid 80's.

Wed thru Sun 29th- July 3rd:  Mainly Dry, Hot, and Windy - Temps 85 to 90 - Possible Severe Weather Setting Up For Western Iowa Thru This Period And Needs Watched for Eastward Movement.  If It Develops, We Could See Severe Storms In Central Iowa By Late Week.  I'm Not Ready To Pull The Trigger On This One Yet.

Mon thru Fri 4th-8th:  Dry/Cooler.

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