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Jeff’s trip to Ice Fest in Dubuque

jkennedy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:17:22 +0000

Kids enjoying Ice Fest

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Mark Wagner, Jeff, Jan Feltes at the Museum

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Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium

Thanks fot he fine folks at the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque. I was invited to give a seminar on weather Sunday afternoon, January 29. It’s always nice to see everyone at the museum, and Ice Fest is a lot of fun.

A change in the quiet weather?

jkennedy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:31:44 +0000

A big winter storm next week? Stay tuned!

An interesting change shwing up on the medium-range computer models…a big mid-latitude cyclone with lots of wind, lots of moisture…supposed to affect us Wed 1/18 and Thu 1/19. Stay tuned…

The Sun is moving back to the North!

jkennedy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:24:37 +0000

Sunrise Jan 3, 2012

[caption id="attachment_898" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sunrise Dec 19, 2011"][/caption]Now that we are past the Winter Solstice the days are gradually getting longer. The Sun is also moving Northward…can you see the difference in the two photos taken about 2 weeks apart?

Jeff’s turn to ring the Salvation Army bell

jkennedy — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:03:22 +0000

HEY! Is that a Wisconsin hoodie under your jacket?!? Go, BADGERS!!

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Lion Ron Crooks ringing the bell

[caption id="attachment_892" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gary's Thriftway in La Porte City"][/caption]Thanks to the fine folks at Gary’s Thriftway in La Porte City. Thanks, too, to the La Porte City Lions Club for invinting me to ring the bell for the Salvation Army again this year. In years past the weather has been cold, windy and snowy. This year the Sun came out!

Mid December rain? Could be a LOT of Mid December rain!

jkennedy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:22:21 +0000

Rainfall forecast

A large cyclone is forecast to move through the Midwest over the next couple days. Unusual though it may be, moisture looks quite impressive and some computer models are suggesting over an inch of rainfall!

How will December’s weather turn out?

jkennedy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:31:14 +0000

December precipitation outlook

December temperature outlook

Our part of the country is forecast to have normal temperature and precipitation as we head into the Winter season…

Jeff’s trip to Mc Gregor

jkennedy — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:36:05 +0000

Click here to see the Mc Gregor 6th graders

Latest Midwest Drought Conditions

jkennedy — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:03:35 +0000

Recent rain has given some relief from the dry soil conditions. Mid-November precipitation is expected to be on the light side for most of Eastern Iowa.

How will our November weather be?

jkennedy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:24:46 +0000

November precipitation outlook

: November Temperature outlook

The shorter November days usually yeild colder weather. Maybe not this time around…the long-range outlook includes above normal temperature and precipitation!

A nice Northern lights display

jkennedy — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:42:47 +0000

A CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) occured Saturday…radiation reached the Earth and caused a display of the Aurora Borealis (Northern lights) Monday evening. Here are a couple photos from Jennifer Jackson of Parkersburg. Photos were taken around 8:30 PM.