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...

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... Read More ...

We've been lucky enough to avoid sub-zero temperatures for the most part, but our luck is about to run out.

Cedar Rapids has nearly reached its normal annual snowfall, but it appears more is on the way soon.

At least one city in the Midwest saw more snow yesterday than they've seen in a single day since the 1970s!

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...

A family in central Iowa is making headlines for making a giant snowman in their front yard.

First of all, WHAT IS A SNOW SQUALL? According to the National Weather Service: A snow squall typically lasts less than an hour. The sudden white-out conditions combined with falling temperatures produce icy roads in just a few minutes. The combination of gusty winds, falling temperatures and quick reductions in visibility can cause extremely dangerous road conditions...

On Tuesday night -- during the snowstorm -- an Iowa State Trooper caught a driver on I-35 driving 114 MPH. The excuse for driving so fast? The driver was in a hurry to get back to college in Minnesota.  Between 6 AM and 9 PM on Tuesday, 12/29, the Iowa State Patrol was called out to service for 91 crashes and 372 motorist assists...