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10/26/23 - Cold Snap, coming soon to a field near you

Oct 26, 2023

Summary

  • Winter weather forecast and record highs/lows. 

    • Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss a major winter storm that hit western Iowa in 1997, with heavy snowfall and drifting.

    • The hosts reflect on the impact of heavy wet snow and plummeting temperatures on snow drifts, and Justin Glisan provides a forecast for...

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10/12/23 - "If you shoot yourself in the foot while standing on a tarp..."

Oct 12, 2023

What in the Weather? recording

Summary

  • Weather history and current conditions in Iowa

    • Justin Glisan, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship climatologist, discusses recent rainfall and temperature patterns in Iowa

    • 10/12/1899, a record-high temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit in Des Moines

    • Dan...

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10/5/23 First Frost/Freeze Watch of 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Summary

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  • Iowa weather and frost potential

    • Justin Glisan and Dan Fillius discuss the weather forecast for Iowa, with a freeze watch issued for northwestern Iowa.

    • Row Crop farmers in northern Iowa may benefit from a killing freeze to kill off remaining green soybean leaves, but a frost of 32°F can also damage...

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