After three consecutive winters dominated by the La Niña weather pattern, we're now a few weeks...
State crews are prepping for the looming snowstorm
Iowa's fleet of snow plows and trucks is ready for the first big statewide blast of winter. Craig...
Incoming winter storm may dump 7-14″ of snow on Iowa’s SE half
Forecasters say the approaching winter storm threatens to bring heavy snowfall to much of Iowa,...
Iowa’s now endured 182 straight weeks of drought
The final tallies are in, and state climatologist Justin Glisan says 2023 is going down as one of...
Lack of snowfall is not normal, but not unprecedented
Wide areas of central and southern Iowa have had very little snowfall in recent months, not that...
Iowa’s long-running drought raises water quality concerns
A University of Iowa engineering professor says extreme drought poses concerns about water quality...
Extreme drought persists in much of Iowa
The updated Iowa Drought Monitor shows 97% of the state is in drought or near-drought conditions....
Governors in Missouri River corridor assess progress after 2019 flooding
The governors of Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas say they're finding progress in flood...
Four Iowa cities set records for December warmth
It's pretty rare Iowans get to run around in sweatshirts or light jackets in December, but...
Four Iowa cities getting help in applying for flood mitigation grants
Four Iowa cities are getting technical assistance in seeking federal grants for projects to...
Dreaming of a white Christmas? New Iowa map shows your chances
To some Iowans, it just isn't the holiday season if there isn't snow on the ground. If a white...
Weather warm up is on the way
The weather is going to cooperate if you still have some outdoor work to do this week. National...
November 2023 in Iowa? Likely among 20 driest on record
There's the potential for precipitation in southeast Iowa tonight, but State Climatologist Justin...
Warmer weather is on the way
Temperatures are going to warm up in Iowa as we hit midweek. National Weather Service...
Harvest done for all but a small number of farmers
Most Iowa farmers are out of the fields and now doing end of the season maintenance on their...
Early wet weather may’ve delayed the harvest in south-central Iowa
The latest U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday showed south-central Iowa had 12 % of its corn...
Thanksgiving holiday forecast calls for no snow or rain in Iowa
A few days ago, forecasters were warning of the possibility of snow on or around Thanksgiving, but...
NWS warns of elevated fire risk in Iowa today
The National Weather Service is warning there's an elevated fire risk in much of Iowa due to warm...
It’s time to start preparing for winter weather
Much of Iowa has seen warmer-than-normal temperatures in recent days, but autumn will soon...
State assistance available for low income Iowans to pay heating bills
The state is taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, otherwise...
Iowa sees above-normal rain, snow for first time in months
After suffering through months of drought in Iowa, there's finally an encouraging sign, according...
UNI to study impact of climate change on native Alaskans
The University of Northern Iowa will work with four other schools to address climate change in...
Brrrr: Wind chills in the teens possible around trick-or-treat time
The kids may hate it, but Iowa parents could lay down the law that they'll have to wear a coat...
Dry crops lead to issues during harvest
The dry weather has created some yield loss in soybean and cornfields in north-central Iowa. ISU...
Time to prepare your car for winter driving
Parts of northwest Iowa may get a few inches of snow this weekend, and the Iowa Department of...
El Nino could bring warmer winter to Iowa
Iowa could be in store for a warmer-than-normal winter ahead, according to the long-range forecast...
The first snow of the season could fall this weekend
Some trick-or-treaters in Iowa -could- be crunching through new-fallen snow this Halloween, though...
Rain this week could help with drought
There's still hope that the remainder of the fall will bring heavier moisture than normal that can...
DOT ready for winter whenever it shows up
The calendar says we're in the middle of autumn but it’s now wintertime, at least according to the...
Much needed rain shortens harvest week
Rains kept some farmers out of the fields at a key time last week as they tried to get the harvest...