IOWA, USA — The Local 5 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for Wednesday, Jan. 21 due to anticipated high winds and possible blowing snow in northern Iowa. The impacts of this Weather Impact Alert will largely be felt north of U.S. 20. Hig... See more
IOWA, USA — A G-4 geomagnetic storm is happening Monday night, meaning the state of Iowa could get a view of the northern lights. The issue for central Iowa is the chance for clouds. It looks as though high cloud cover will be blanketed over the state dur... See more
IOWA, USA — The million dollar question every year as the holidays approach: Will we see a white Christmas? If you were hoping for a yes, we're sorry, but chances look slim in Des Moines. Even with the snowy start to the winter season that we've had, the ... See more
IOWA, USA — Dec. 15, 2021, is a day that many Iowans will never forget. It gave us a derecho, tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and one of the craziest weather days we have ever seen. And it all happened in the middle of what's considered a "winter" month. T... See more
IOWA, USA — Winter has come out swinging across Iowa, delivering an extreme start that’s well ahead of schedule. Des Moines has already topped 12 inches of snow for the season, a total that’s normally closer to mid-winter. Northern Iowa has been hit even ... See more