Author: Chief Meteorologist Michael Clark

Today's video: http://youtu.be/9BO-GkuVPs0?hd=1 Observed rainfall over the past 3 days combined is below...a good many of us seeing between 0.25-0.75", locally higher amounts were observed in spots as well: Here's a quick infographic we made regarding areas more favored for a strong to severe storm threat this evening through midnight...again,…

Video: http://youtu.be/qrzXIrG62lc?hd=1 Rain received over the past 72 hours: Forecast radar from 9am to 5pm shows shower and isolated storm activity will work in across northern and northwest areas of the state, while much of Central Indiana will be dry.   As we go through the evening, you will note…

Video: http://youtu.be/TarS1IjWC9I?hd=1 Total rain through 8am Sunday: Keep in mind much of the activity over northern IL/IN doesn't occur until late Saturday night.   Additional rain Sunday-Sunday night:

Video: http://youtu.be/KechOGBX5a4?hd=1 Total rain over the past 24 hours: Total rainfall forecast from tonight through Saturday evening: Wind forecast over the next 4 days: Additional precipitation from Saturday night through Wednesday of next week: Temperature charts: Iowa: Mt. Pleasant: Des Moines: Spencer: Nebraska: Omaha: Grand Island: North Platte: Scottsbluff:

Good morning!  Here are the updated 7-day forecasts: MAIN TAKEAWAYS: -A widely scattered storm chance along/south of I-70 this afternoon. -Spotty rain/storm coverage Saturday - plenty of dry time! -A bit better chance on Sunday - central and northern areas. -Labor Day is sunniest weekend day with only a stray…

Video: http://youtu.be/5xOQiijA1Cw?hd=1 Total rain through 7pm Saturday: Scattered shower and isolated storm chances increase overnight Saturday through Sunday in central and northern Illinois, but note it will not be widespread.   New data for rain totals has backed off from earlier forecasts, more like 0.10-0.50" for northern Illinois, isolated higher…

Video: http://youtu.be/7csCG1vcCGg?hd=1 MAIN TAKEAWAYS: -A widely scattered storm chance along/south of I-70 this afternoon. -Spotty rain/storm coverage Saturday - plenty of dry time! -A bit better chance on Sunday - central and Northern Indiana. -Labor Day is sunniest weekend day with only a stray storm chance.  -Shot of much cooler…

Today's video: http://youtu.be/HlcgFiYEPr0?hd=1 Observed rainfall over the past 24 hours...only noting that small sliver up there in NW Ohio ~0.1-0.5"...otherwise it was a beautiful dry day yesterday: Brief overview of where we think some scattered showers/storms can fire off the frontal boundary working south today...for most of us, however, it's…