Snow

Snow in the summer months? Has it ever happened in Iowa? NOPE. Not even close. Not just in July, but there has never been documented snow in June, July, or August anywhere in Iowa. In Waterloo, it has NEVER been colder than 42* in July. (7/7/1984) Since 1950, Waterloo has only experienced 25 days in July with temperatures in the 40s...

Since 1895, it has only snowed in the month of May a just handful of years in Waterloo, most recently in 2013. On May 2, 2013, it snowed 1.2” in Waterloo and the next day, a half-inch of snow fell. The high temperature on May 2, 2013, was just 39 and only 36 on May 3, 2013 -- both record lows. In that same t...

It's rare for Iowans to be blasted by a Winter Storm in the month of May. The most snow to fall in a single day in Waterloo in the month of May is 2" in 1945 and 1947. The most recent time it has snowed in May in Waterloo was a trace in 2005...

April showers are supposed to bring May Flowers, but what about April SNOW showers? Yeah, it's possible. Since 1895, there's only been 31 years where is has NOT snowed in the month of April in Waterloo. However, the NWS Climate Prediction Center says that April will begin with a warm up: Above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation are generally favored across the Lower 48 states durin

Snow! Snow! Snow! The record amount of snow to fall on March 15th in Waterloo is 9.5" in 1923. However, the second-most snow to ever fall on March 15th is 2" in 1913. According to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Waterloo received 3” of snow on Monday...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines says that heavy, wet snow will continue across northern and eastern Iowa through the day. The snow could be mixed with rain/freezing rain this morning making for a tricky morning commute. Snow rates of over an inch per hour are expected this morning...

Ah yes, snow in March. Fun stuff, right? The record amount of snow to fall on March 15th in Waterloo is 9.5." That record was set in 1923 and I think it's safe that record will hold. However, it's quite likely that after this storm system rolls through, it will be the second-most snow to ever fall on March 15th as that amount currently sits at just 2" in 1913...

**Updated Friday 3/12 at 5 AM** Mother Nature can be cruel. After setting record high temperatures in parts of Iowa on both Tuesday and Wednesday, there’s a chance that the state could get drilled by Winter Weather early next week…seriously...

Sick of snow? Spring begins on March 20th! SNOW TOTALS from 2/21: Onawa: 9.5" Woodbine: 9" Riceville: 8.3" Cresco: 8" Mason City: 6" Charles City: 5.2" Ames: 4.5" Waterloo: 3.5" Tripoli: 2.4" Fayette: 2" So far this month, Waterloo has accumulated 14...

The amount of snow encompassing the United States this week is wild. As Iowans, we are accustomed to dealing with deep drifts and bitter cold every winter. But other parts of the nation are not. As of 2/16, 73% of the country had snow on the ground... Read More ...