February 5, 2025

An active pattern ahead to accompany sharply colder air advancing towards the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout the country, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood of experiencing wet weather. The post An active pattern ahead to accompany sharply colder air advancing towards the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Sharply colder air settles-in; a more active pattern gets underway across the Heartland

Across the Corn Belt, farmers are preparing for an impending winter-weather event, which is expected to include mostly light amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, starting later Wednesday.  In advance of this event, the Midwest is devoid of snow cover, except from North Dakota to Michigan.  Wednesday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain mostly below […] The post Sharply colder air settles-in; a more active pattern gets underway across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Illness taking a toll as some Iowa schools forced to close

Schools in Webster City and Sioux City are closed today as more than 20% of their kids are out sick, and an elementary in the Laurens-Marathon district was closed Tuesday for the same reason. Siouxland District Health Department spokesman Tyler Brock in Sioux City says it appears schools across the state are impacted by respiratory […] View Full Story

Iowans need to beware and be prepared for icy roads later today

Forecasters say wide sections of Iowa may see a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain later today and driving could quickly become treacherous. Pete Hjelmstad, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of Transportation, says people will need to be ready — and cautious — when they hit the roads. “We have had little-to-zero winter […] View Full Story