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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

Another upper level storm system tracked east across the Plains and into Iowa Saturday morning, bringing snow to portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Snow covered roads and reduced visibilities were seen as the snow fell between midnight and 10 am.  Snowfall totals between 1 and 4 inches were common, with a few locally higher amounts.  The highest totals fell in a narrow line from Sigourney, IA, to Iowa City, to Clinton Iowa.

 

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