You’re almost done with the semester, and soon you’ll have time to go outside and enjoy the snow. Have you ever thought about the history of sleds? Sleds have a very long history, helping us to work and play. You may have spent your snow days gliding downhill on a plastic saucer or an innertubeContinue reading “Coast into Winter Fun”
Category Archives: Weather
SKYWARN® Recognition Day!!
December 7th, 2019 is National SKYWARN® Recognition Day!! So, just what is SKYWARN® ? It is a National Weather Service (NWS) volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. The main responsibility of a SKYWARN® spotter is to identify and describe severe local weather and storms. Unlike storm chasers, they generally stay in one place untilContinue reading “SKYWARN® Recognition Day!!”
Severe Weather Closure
We want you to stay safe and warm, therefore we will be closing at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 29th, will be closed all day Wednesday, January 30th, and will reopen at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 31st.
Build Your Own Igloo!
So, it’s winter. You are tired of being cooped up inside. You need exercise (and not on a treadmill). You need fresh air. Got snow? Why not build an igloo? A great way to spend some time in the great outdoors – fresh air, exercise – fun with your family and friends! So, let’sContinue reading “Build Your Own Igloo!”
SKYWARN® Recognition Day!
Tomorrow – December 2nd – is National SKYWARN® Recognition Day!! So, just what is SKYWARN® ? SKYWARN® is a National Weather Service (NWS) volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. The main responsibility of a SKYWARN® spotter is to identify and describe severe local weather and storms. Unlike storm chasers, they generally stay inContinue reading “SKYWARN® Recognition Day!”
It Is Hurricane Season!
It’s hard to pay attention to the science behind hurricanes when people’s lives are on the line and everyone is waiting to see what will really happen. Now that Harvey and Irma have done their worst, here are a few facts and interesting tidbits about hurricanes . . . information that will stand you inContinue reading “It Is Hurricane Season!”
Melt That Ice!
We haven’t had a lot of ice and snow here in Eastern Iowa, but winter isn’t over yet! When we think of those big trucks with the plows, clearing and de-icing our roads, we often call them “sand trucks.” But there is much more than simply sand in those trucks. You know the whiteContinue reading “Melt That Ice!”
It is ‘Leaf-Peeping’ Season!
It’s fall! Don’t miss the trees turning those gorgeous colors! The days are shorter and cooler and the trees are changing colors. Beautiful deep reds, oranges, and vibrant yellows…. So, how does that happen, and why in the fall? Trees that change color are called deciduous (which means it sheds leaves annually) or broad-leaf trees, which have,Continue reading “It is ‘Leaf-Peeping’ Season!”
20th Anniversary of Twister!!
May 10, 1996 Twister© was released. The movie Twister,© which was filmed in and around Ames, Iowa, was nominated for 2 Oscars, 13 other awards and won a total of 10 awards. “Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system byContinue reading “20th Anniversary of Twister!!”