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...
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...
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...
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A major winter storm is set to hit Iowa Monday into Monday night. This storm will feature the potential for a lot of snow, and combined with gusty winds and blowing this, the storm will make travel very difficult at times.
The NWS says:
The heaviest snow band could contain amounts between 8
and 12 inches...