***Official 2025 Weather Thread***

[2122]

I'd suppose we're in a drought here in So. Minn. Dry fall, dry winter.

 

[NorthCyd]

Gross

 

[Cyhig]

Monday morning update from NWS DVN.

Friday into the first half of the weekend there`s good agreement
on the pattern turning active with a trough ejecting out from
the southwest into the central CONUS. However, there is
considerable uncertainty and lower confidence on track, timing,
strength and subsequent forecast details. The question would be
whether or not some cold air can be ingested for some snow on
the backside, and this will be more likely with a stronger
system. This will bear watching for trends with this system in
the coming days, as pattern recognition indicates the multi-day
residence of the low in the Southwest will allow abundant
moisture to advect poleward supporting the potential for a
moderate to heavy precipitation event.

GFS, CMC, and European models are are agreeing right now of a rain event for central/southern IA this weekend. Of course, it's still early in the week, so things can change quickly

 

[MNCYWX]

Calling my shot. Record high tomorrow in Des Moines. 57°

Record is 56° (1931)

 

[flycy]

That guy has been all over the place lately. I’m not sure what to believe.

We need to look back on this in a month and see if he is at all accurate.

 

[nfrine]

We need to look back on this in a month and see if he is at all accurate.

At times I think he is a part-time editor for the Old Farmer's Almanac...

 

[wxman1]

 

[cyclonespiker33]

I could probably find this if I tried hard enough, but I would rather someone just tell me. Were there predictions that this winter would be lower precipitation compared to average? Or was this a happy little surprise (to me at least)?

 

[Clonehomer]

You know, when outside in 50 degree weather today, I don’t miss it. Maybe I’ll look back come June when I’m having to water my lawn just to keep it alive and think maybe a little snow ain’t bad. But right now, I’m good.

 

[BoxsterCy]

So 50 degrees and sunny in Mpls. Wishing I didn't have a dental appoint this afternoon that will waste this nice afternoon by driving over, waiting and than sitting around to get an exam. That is not what you think you will get for an appt on January 30th.

 

[somecyguy]

You know, when outside in 50 degree weather today, I don’t miss it. Maybe I’ll look back come June when I’m having to water my lawn just to keep it alive and think maybe a little snow ain’t bad. But right now, I’m good.

At this point the ground is frozen solid and everything is going to run off. I have no problem with a wet spring, I'd rather deal with the rainy 50-55 degree days instead of 25 degree snow days.

 

[BCClone]

Always have a warm time in January around the NFL championship games

 

[Billups06]

At this point the ground is frozen solid and everything is going to run off. I have no problem with a wet spring, I'd rather deal with the rainy 50-55 degree days instead of 25 degree snow days.

Agreed. If I'm remembering correctly last year, central Iowa received majority of their snowfall during those two storms in early/mid January. Relatively quiet after that, then a bunch of storms and rainfall in late April through May. Much prefer the rain, sump pump, however, does not.

 

[Letterkenny]

Feels like the entire country has gotten good snow this year except for Iowa.

 

[Letterkenny]

I could probably find this if I tried hard enough, but I would rather someone just tell me. Were there predictions that this winter would be lower precipitation compared to average? Or was this a happy little surprise (to me at least)?

I thought I remembered hearing it was supposed to be a mild/dry winter. Don't remember where I saw that though. Also, I don't really trust any prediction outside of 2 weeks, so it was probably just a lucky guess anyway.

 

[Pope]

Feels like the entire country has gotten good snow this year except for Iowa.

No such thing as good snow.

 

[nfrine]

Precipitation on Horizon for Midwest; Possible Snowy Second-Half of Winter

Roles have reversed, with many Southern states getting more snow than some Midwest and northern states. This pattern is about to change.

www.agriculture.com

 

[mkadl]

At this point the ground is frozen solid and everything is going to run off. I have no problem with a wet spring, I'd rather deal with the rainy 50-55 degree days instead of 25 degree snow days.

My golf tees went right in yesterday.

 

[MNCYWX]

 

[brianhos]

I'm good with no snow.