Sep 29, 2026
[00:00:31] Iowa weather history: a look back at late-September 1985, when widespread rain, sleet, and snow occurred across Iowa, including trace snowfall in Des Moines.
[00:01:26] Forecast headline: widespread rainfall continues through Thursday night, fueled by tropical moisture associated with Hurricane Polo’s...
Sep 24, 2026
[00:00:34] Iowa weather history: Justin looks back at September 24, 1985, when snowflakes mixed with rain in Des Moines—among the earliest observations of snow in Iowa history.
[00:01:19] Weather trivia: Which Iowa sector is most vulnerable to climate variability impacts?
[00:01:44] Forecast headline: “endless...
Sep 17, 2026
00:00:42 — Iowa weather history for September 17: a dramatic 1912 transition from record late-season heat to early snow and flurries.
00:01:17 — Weather trivia: How does Des Moines precipitation from September 1–14 rank historically?
00:02:22 — Near-term Iowa forecast: continued chances for rain and...
Sep 10, 2026
[00:00:27] This Day in Iowa Weather History: Early frost event of September 10, 1976; record lows across multiple stations.
[00:01:27] Short-term outlook: No frost risk for Iowa in the next week; 8–14 day hazards show cold risk only in northern Minnesota/Dakotas.
[00:01:47] 7-day forecast headline: Shift to...
Sep 4, 2026
I caught up with Dr. Ajay Nair at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, IA. He shared with me his vision for Horticulture at Iowa State University and in the state of Iowa.