Hawaii Issues Blizzard Warning Before Iowa Does
They are expecting up to 12 inches or more of snow with winds gusting over 100 mph.
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November 30, 1934: The Snowiest Day EVER in Waterloo
Wait, the snowiest day EVER for Waterloo happened in November?
Waterloo Could See a ‘White Thanksgiving’ This Year
Dreaming of a…. ‘WHITE THANKSGIVING?’
Hey Iowa, Say “Hello” to the Snow – It Could Come Today
Welcome to November in Iowa!
Has it Ever Snowed in Iowa in July?
Snow in the summer months? Has it ever happened in Iowa? NOPE. Not even close. Not just in July, but there has never been documented snow in June, July, or August anywhere in Iowa.
In Waterloo, it has NEVER been colder than 42* in July. (7/7/1984) Since 1950, Waterloo has only experienced 25 days in July with temperatures in the 40s...
The ONLY Winter Storm Watch in the U.S. Right Now — is in Hawaii
It's rare for Iowans to be blasted by a Winter Storm in the month of May.
The most snow to fall in a single day in Waterloo in the month of May is 2" in 1945 and 1947. The most recent time it has snowed in May in Waterloo was a trace in 2005...
What are the Chances that it will Snow in April?
April showers are supposed to bring May Flowers, but what about April SNOW showers? Yeah, it's possible.
Since 1895, there's only been 31 years where is has NOT snowed in the month of April in Waterloo.
However, the NWS Climate Prediction Center says that April will begin with a warm up:
Above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation are generally favored across the Lower 48 states durin
March 15th Snowfall Totals
Snow! Snow! Snow!
The record amount of snow to fall on March 15th in Waterloo is 9.5" in 1923. However, the second-most snow to ever fall on March 15th is 2" in 1913. According to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Waterloo received 3” of snow on Monday...
When Travel Will be the Worst Today
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says that heavy, wet snow will continue across northern and eastern Iowa through the day. The snow could be mixed with rain/freezing rain this morning making for a tricky morning commute.
Snow rates of over an inch per hour are expected this morning...
How Much Snow Will We Get?
Ah yes, snow in March. Fun stuff, right? The record amount of snow to fall on March 15th in Waterloo is 9.5." That record was set in 1923 and I think it's safe that record will hold.
However, it's quite likely that after this storm system rolls through, it will be the second-most snow to ever fall on March 15th as that amount currently sits at just 2" in 1913...