***Official 2023 Weather Thread***

[Prone2Clone]

Never trust a warm front.

 

[CoachHines3]

was it supposed to be this cloudy and cool this late into the day?

 

[enisthemenace]

was it supposed to be this cloudy and cool this late into the day?

Yep. The top’s about to blow off though. Temp will jump almost 20 degrees in the next 2-4 hours.

 

[awd4cy]

was it supposed to be this cloudy and cool this late into the day?

Believe so. Bottom 2 rows of counties are now sunny. Clearing should come in next hour or 2.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Yep. The top’s about to blow off though. Temp will jump almost 20 degrees in the next 2-4 hours.

 

[Cyclonepride]

What does this mean?

We're all doomed

 

[Saul_T]

"Oh, god no. There may be precipitation."

 

[FDWxMan]

was it supposed to be this cloudy and cool this late into the day?

Pretty much. All or nothing with the warm front, really.

Yesterday when we were going over the forecast and I was asked what I thought, I said, well I have 72, but that'll be wrong. It's going to either be 58 or like 80, lol.

 

[ClonerJams]

If you're in the Des Moines area, is this one of those nights where the family should sleep in the basement, or will it be out of the area later tonight?

 

[BigJCy]

 

[CoachHines3]

Pretty much. All or nothing with the warm front, really.

Yesterday when we were going over the forecast and I was asked what I thought, I said, well I have 72, but that'll be wrong. It's going to either be 58 or like 80, lol.

so is she boot scootin' boogian on north?

 

[FDWxMan]

If you're in the Des Moines area, is this one of those nights where the family should sleep in the basement, or will it be out of the area later tonight?

We should be clear by then

 

[Cytasticlone]

i use this. If you go to 00z (6pm central) that's when things start to pick up.

Models: HRRR - Pivotal Weather

View HRRR weather model forecast map image for Composite Reflectivity in Continental US on pivotalweather.com.

www.pivotalweather.com

I think I'm confused. Wouldn't 00z be 7pm CDT? I'm terrible at converting time usually so that's why I'm double checking.

 

[cstrunk]

If you're in the Des Moines area, is this one of those nights where the family should sleep in the basement, or will it be out of the area later tonight?

The Des Moines area "should" be clear by 11 pm if not earlier. Points to the east will not be clear until 3-4 am or so.

 

[cstrunk]

I think I'm confused. Wouldn't 00z be 7pm CDT? I'm terrible at converting time usually so that's why I'm double checking.

You are correct. 7 pm CDT (which is what we are in now) and 6 pm CST (winter).

 

[carvers4math]

Sunny and 76 degrees in southern Iowa. I hauled 32 ounces of water for the dog on our walk and he drank it all. Hope I don’t have to carry him home, I only outweigh him by about 25 pounds.

 

[snowcraig2.0]

Sunny and 76 degrees in southern Iowa. I hauled 32 ounces of water for the dog on our walk and he drank it all. Hope I don’t have to carry him home, I only outweigh him by about 25 pounds.

Nobody cares about southern Iowa (Missouri) .

 

[carvers4math]

Nobody cares about southern Iowa (Missouri) .

We’re watching your kids at the park

 

[cstrunk]

Clearing/warm front will be approaching Des Moines soon. Forgive my rough drawing... Two areas to watch:

1. NW MO/SW IA - Small cumulus is beginning to build. Watch for these clouds to grow and begin to tower over the next few hours. These would be storms to threaten central IA.

2. NE MO/SE IA/WC IL - Also beginning to grow a cumulus field and is a favored location for strong severe weather.

Both areas will continue advancing northeast.

 

[Cyhig]

Temps across central IA

Creston: 79 Carroll: 50. Quite a difference for 90 or so miles