***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

[Cyclonepride]

Stepped off my front porch this morning onto the sidewalk in Ankeny and my feet went right out from underneath me. Landed flat on my back. Laid there for a few seconds to make sure nothing was broken and then got up and slid my way into the garage to get out the ice melt.

Almost did this in the parking lot at work. The problem was that it was 90% solid ice with little patches of wet pavement, so as I slid down the little incline from my car, I suddenly got traction. Managed to stay up and penguin walk it the rest of the way.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Fantastic news for you, can't forget to pick them up if you never send them!

You son of a *****...

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Temps a little lower than expected in CR, 31.

 

[CycloneErik]

Only a little unpleasant today. Big step forward.

 

[BigJCy]

They trying to jinx us asking if Winter is over with?!?

 

[cycloner29]

If it is a long slow melt than I am fine with it. If we get like a week of 60 degree weather it will all end up in the creeks and rivers (they do replenished too) and possible flooding. Would much rather have it soak in!

 

[snowcraig2.0]

They trying to jinx us asking if Winter is over with?!?

Someone said on here the long range models are calling for a February deep freeze.

 

[NoCreativity]

If it is a long slow melt than I am fine with it. If we get like a week of 60 degree weather it will all end up in the creeks and rivers (they do replenished too) and possible flooding. Would much rather have it soak in!

My neighbor has a snow depth gage in his backyard. It started around 13 inches yesterday and is down to 11 this morning.

Looking at the forecast it's suppose to be in the mid30s until Sunday. I'd say a majority of the snow will melt slowly before we even get to the 50 degree days.

 

[StClone]

Someone said on here the long range models are calling for a February deep freeze.

I'd go with that using one observation in recent years that weather swings from one extreme to the other.

 

[brianhos]

If it is a long slow melt than I am fine with it. If we get like a week of 60 degree weather it will all end up in the creeks and rivers (they do replenished too) and possible flooding. Would much rather have it soak in!

Not going below 32 in central Iowa until at least Sunday, that should help the snow melt slowly.

 

[awd4cy]

If it is a long slow melt than I am fine with it. If we get like a week of 60 degree weather it will all end up in the creeks and rivers (they do replenished too) and possible flooding. Would much rather have it soak in!

The rivers are so low I’m not sure it would even flood. The skunk in Ames looks almost completely dry.

 

[MNCYWX]

Huge warmup next week... But watch out that 2nd/3rd week in Feb. Teleconnections are hinting that some cooler air potential out there in the Midwest.

A negative AO points to a weaker polar jet which can often break down and pay us a visit. Not 100% slam dunk though.

 

[MNCYWX]

I can hear Ace Ventura at the end of this... "Like a glove!"

 

[NorthCyd]

Huge warmup next week... But watch out that 2nd/3rd week in Feb. Teleconnections are hinting that some cooler air potential out there in the Midwest.

A negative AO points to a weaker polar jet which can often break down and pay us a visit. Not 100% slam dunk though.
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Bust!

 

[awd4cy]

Bring on the polar vortex in 3 weeks. We will at least be 2 weeks away from March.

 

[BCClone]

No one gives a **** about Linn Co....

Are you antagonizing yourself???

 

[BCClone]

I'm ready for some 50s

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I remember state wrestling being so warm around 2017 that we walked around in Tshirsts and ate on a patio, I believe Legends.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Bring on the polar vortex in 3 weeks. We will at least be 2 weeks away from March.

Once it gets past Valentines Day the countdown to KC is on.

 

[SaraV]

Once it gets past Valentines Day the countdown to KC is on.

I hope it's warmer in KC than it has been the past couple of years.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I hope it's warmer in KC than it has been the past couple of years.

Due for a good one. Gotta have some faith in El Niño.