It took a heck of a long time but we finally built the moisture with the forcing necessary to produce showers and thunderstorm. And, as the saying goes, if you build it, the rain will come. So far 1.5 to 3 inch amounts heave been pretty common. That's a nice upgrade from what fell 24 hours earlier. We're far from done as another healthy system quickly enters the picture Friday afternoon or evening. Since its arriving only 24 hours before the first storm, moisture levels will

The next 48 hours will feature a very active weather pattern that is likely to bring 1-3 inches of rain and the potential of strong thunderstoms. Currently, the Storm Prediction Center has a level level 3 enhanced risk of storms that includes all facets of severe weather including tornadoe, hail, and strong winds. As I assess the situation Wednesday night, I can see the potential, but I also see caveats that could diminish the threat. One thing that could thwart stronger sto

The first of multiple rain making systems paid a visit to parts of my area Monday night and early Tuesday, A nealy stationary boundary laid out along I-80 was the focus for showers and storms that brought some nice downpours to my central counties. Not only that, some one inch hail was noted in the stronger updrafts. The heavier rains set up mainly in an east west corridor that ran from south of the Quad Cities to the north of HWY 30. There was quite a bit of variance with am

What our world needs now, is rain sweet rain. We've had to fight and squeeze for every drop we've seen since mid-August. In the grahic below, you can see that in since December 1st, the NWS in Davenport has had only three rain or snow events that have produced 1/2 inch or more. Only one greater than an inch at 1.24 inches. In Dubuque, the largest single day event is only .92 inches. March has been nicer a bit wetter in Dubuque but unless something big happens tomorrow which I

Here we go! After a lot of chatter for the better part of a week we are finally entering the active period that should bring some nice relief from the dry conditions. Latest seven-day precipitation forecasts from the Weather Prediction Center has a large area of 2-3" across our area as multiple storm systems are set to bring some beneficial rainfall. The festivities begin late Monday evening and into the overnight hours as scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop acros