What in the Weather?

Justin Glisan, the state climatologist, provides updates on the current and upcoming weather forecasts, including precipitation totals, severe weather risks, and temperature outlooks for the next week. Madelynn Wuestenberg shares the Climate Prediction Center's forecasts for temperature and precipitation over different time periods, indicating near-normal conditions for Iowa in the short term. The...

Key points: Madelynn found a cicada in her driveway after returning from Missouri and sent a photo to an entomologist, who was excited as it could be a periodical cicada.  On May 16, 1997, Sioux City broke both its record high (91°F) and record low (33°F) temperatures for that date, which is highly unusual.  The upcoming week's forecast shows potential for wet weather, especially days 4-6, with ar...

Podcast summary generated using Claude.ai and Perplexity.ai The conversation today covers weather forecasting challenges, severe weather impacts on crops, insect pest management for specialty crops like onions, and the unique biology and emergence patterns of the periodical cicadas in 2024. A discussion of Iowa's weather history, including a deadly tornado outbreak in 1918 that caused significant...

Summary provided by Claude.ai - There was some light late-season snow in northeastern Iowa on May 1, 1997, though only trace amounts for most areas. - The upcoming week's forecast called for an active storm track with 1.5-3 inches of rain expected across the state, especially in eastern Iowa. Strong thunderstorms and hail were also concerns. - The previous week saw heavy rainfall of 2-4 inches sta...

Episode Summary Historical Lightning Incident : In 1902, a resident of Creston, Iowa, was struck by lightning  twice  during the same storm. Remarkably, he survived both strikes. The first lightning strike rendered him unconscious, but he woke up due to the ensuing heavy rainfall and continued his journey home, where he was struck a second time. Forecast for Iowa : The forecast indicates an active...

Outline Weather forecasting and climate change with an agricultural climatology extension specialist. Madelynn Wuestenberg shares her educational background and career passion in agricultural meteorology. Justin Glisan discusses Iowa weather history and forecast, mentioning late-season snowstorms and active storm track. Weather forecasting and its impact on crops. Cold temperatures forecasted for...

Dan's Meeting Notes Dan Fillius, Justin Glisan, and special guest Madelynn Wuestenberg discuss Iowa's weather history, including infamous tornado outbreaks and recent severe weather events, and provide an overview of the coming week's weather forecast.  In the second segment, the speakers discussed the potential for severe weather in the Midwest, particularly during the spring season, and the role...

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What in the Weather? podcast recording - February Iowa's wettest year and severe winter storm in 1993. Major winter storm brought heavy snow and freezing rain to Iowa in 1993, with totals ranging from 13-20 inches. Weather forecast and climate notables in Iowa. Dan Fillius asks Justin Glisan about the weather forecast for the coming week, with a focus on eastern Iowa. Glisan provides details on th...

This week is a recording of Dan and Justin's presentation at the 2024 Iowa Specialty Producer's Conference. This day in Iowa Weather: Record High in Chariton: 68 degrees F (2003) Record Low in Elkader: -36 degrees F (1912) Record snowfall in Boone: 10.4" (2024) We themed this one as an awards show with notable superlatives from 2023 Highest rainfall: 43.83" – Little Sioux Lowest rainfall: 19.18" –...

Summary Iowa weather and specialty crop growth.   Justin Glisan and Trent Ford discuss Iowa weather with Dan Fillius. Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist, explains why North Carolina has a large state climate office despite having a similar setup to other states. Iowa weather history and snowfall patterns.   Justin Glisan provides historical snowfall data for Iowa, highlighting isolated heavy...

Summary Iowa weather history and forecast for the coming week Glisan, Justin: "A significant snowstorm in 1928 fell in a wide band across Iowa, with heaviest snow near Mills and Clinton counties." Glisan, Justin: "After a dry November, an active pattern emerged over the last 10 days with snowfall, ending a very dry start to the month." Glisan and Dan discuss the potential for snowfall and warmer t...

Summary Winter weather forecast and record highs/lows.   Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss a major winter storm that hit western Iowa in 1997, with heavy snowfall and drifting. The hosts reflect on the impact of heavy wet snow and plummeting temperatures on snow drifts, and Justin Glisan provides a forecast for the upcoming storm. Glisan, Justin: Large scale low pressure system bringing widesp...

What in the Weather? recording Summary Weather history and current conditions in Iowa Justin Glisan, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship climatologist, discusses recent rainfall and temperature patterns in Iowa 10/12/1899, a record-high temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit in Des Moines Dan Fillius expresses disappointment in the radar data availability and requests a link to a hig...

Summary   Iowa weather and frost potential Justin Glisan and Dan Fillius discuss the weather forecast for Iowa, with a freeze watch issued for northwestern Iowa. Row Crop farmers in northern Iowa may benefit from a killing freeze to kill off remaining green soybean leaves, but a frost of 32°F can also damage specialty crops. Freeze watch issued for northwest Iowa, with potential for frost damage t...

Summary Unseasonably cold weather in Iowa. Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss Iowa weather history Unseasonably cold weather set records in Iowa in September, with temperatures falling to 15°F at Sheldon and Sibley. Weather forecast and drought conditions in Iowa. Fog is expected to form easily in central Iowa due to cooling temperatures at night, with possible rain chances in the next few days...

What in the Weather? recording Summary Iowa weather history and tornado outbreak in 1894 Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss the recent rainfall in Iowa, with Justin explaining how it was concentrated in the northern half of the state and led to widespread amounts, particularly in the southern half. Justin Glisan shares a historical event in Iowa, specifically a violent tornado outbreak in 1894...

Summary Iowa weather and drought conditions. Justin Glisan: Discusses recent weather events, including hurricanes in the tropics and their potential impact on Iowa. Dan Fillius: Asks Justin about drought records and spring flows in the driftless area, with a focus on the delay or lack of response to the current drought. Glisan, Justin: 1961 was the wettest September ever in southeastern Iowa, with...

This episode has poor audio quality due to a recording SNAFU, sorry! Glorious weather right now This Day in Iowa Weather History Weekly weather forecast Drought Expansion Summer 2023 - Meteorological Season in Review Wet bias/Dry bias in weather station reporting, Quality Control of weather data IDALS CLimatology Bureau has great records on their webpage Irrigation makes a difference Crop specific...

Some daily heat records set in last heatwave 1915: Coolest August on record in Iowa. Heat coming, but with cooler dew points; Precipitation outlooks - nil Melons still looking good, pumpkins close behind Heat has caused harvests to bunch up and ruin succession planning Statewide - high corn earworm pressure ProduceAuctions: how they work

This week in Iowa weather: 1891 frost and record heat in 1936 Weather forecast for the coming week.  How do you calculate the dew point temperature?  Examining the extremes of Dew Point and "Feels Like" Crops are ripening fast now! The weather outlook for fall.  Keep an eye on the precipitation forecast, it might turn wet.

This week in Iowa Weather - 1988 heat wave Hot and dry week ahead of us.  Record high high temperatures and record high low temperatures?  Bacterial canker in the tomatoes Phytophtera not likely in pumpkins except where very wet.  Wet conditions causing foliar rot in melons.  The end of meteorological summer is around the corner

This day in Iowa Weather History: livestock killed, 4 days later - Hail in the ditches. Rainfall totals for Iowa.  When will the storms come through?  Synoptic scale vs. mesoscale systems, both happened last week and will happen in the coming week Tornadoes, and rainfall in NW Iowa Don't call off that work crew until it is raining hard! Weather forecasts are getting better every year. 

Intensity of rainfall in 1929 What are return periods for precipitation?  Cool Drought and Forecast.  Thunderstorm driven rainfall today.  Worst drought currently in SE Iowa  Angular Leaf Spot on melons in Hazleton, IA  How convective storms work  Moving to probabilistic models, and climate change impacts How often do the probability maps get updated?  

Historic Heatwave in Iowa in 1930's Heatwaves on the way.  Coming out of a cooler stretch Rainfall in southwest Iowa.  Derecho and squall line in Southern Iowa What were the wind gusts like?  Hail damage to watermelons Happy Birthday!