***Official 2025 Weather Thread***

[cyclimate]

The fact I remind myself to stay sane is that the average daily temp starts to rise in February by the end of the month. While it’s just cold and crappy, at least it’s generally the beginning of warming toward spring.

They actually start increasing slowly by the end of January.

 

[pourcyne]

Nice

Hay, I was in the mooooood for a little humour.

(very little)

 

[MeanDean]

Hay, I was in the mooooood for a little humour.

(very little)

No bull. Obviously

 

[pourcyne]

No bull. Obviously

Not to horn in, but there's need to kowtow, MD.

It's not my bag.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

Probably should’ve left last night. If I leave at 4PM I-80 from Western Iowa to DSM shouldn’t be too bad right?

 

[awd4cy]

Just wanna make sure I'm understanding you correctly. You'd take this crap over fog and 40 some degrees with no wind?

It was quite windy yesterday. Plus with this weather today I can at least see 2-3 miles out my window. Couldn’t see 200 yard’s yesterday

 

[BCClone]

Probably should’ve left last night. If I leave at 4PM I-80 from Western Iowa to DSM shouldn’t be too bad right?

35 from Ames to clear lake just closed.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Cows will never steer you wrong.

 

[twojman]

Not to horn in, but there's need to kowtow, MD.

It's not my bag.

Stop milking this.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Stop milking this.

Somebody had too much calf-eine this morning.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Probably should’ve left last night. If I leave at 4PM I-80 from Western Iowa to DSM shouldn’t be too bad right?

The worst stuff is to the north of hwy 30. If you're taking 80 it's partially covered from Omaha to about Atlantic, then seasonal from there to DSM per Iowa 511.

 

[awd4cy]

35 from Ames to clear lake just closed.

I can see north of 20, but being closed through Ames and story city is surprising

 

[wxman1]

35 from Ames to clear lake just closed.

 

[pourcyne]

Iowa 511 Travel Information Map

Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.

511ia.org

Clickable, and works more smoothly than the DOT's live cam page (yikes, somebody update that!).

 

[interrobang]

Can't see much from that angle. Anyone close that can drive and get a better look??

 

[chuckd4735]

Temp drop on KC today...

 

[wxman1]

 

[Big Daddy Kang]

Or drive fast, take chances!

 

[awd4cy]

Some pretty significant tornadoes in Illinois today.

 

[BCClone]

Or drive fast, take chances!

Gives you time to get pulled out also.