IEM Daily Feature
Wednesday, 29 October 2003

Forecasting Challenge

Posted: 29 Oct 2003 08:47 AM


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Midwest NEXRAD valid 8:30 AM 29 Oct 2003.
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Midwest composite is indicating areas of very light precipitation associated with a warm front lifting north through Iowa today. This front poses a very difficult forecasting challenge, since the temperature gradient will be very tight across the front and the exact rate of movement is not known. If you see the sun today, you are probably on the south side of the front and your temperatures will be in the lower 60s.