A breath of fresh air
Posted by Ryan
Sioux City successfully made it through the end of June without any more problems, seeing temperatures in the lower 80s with not a drop of rain to be had. Not a bad way to close out the month, especially the way it had been going. Weatherbug had the top forecast for the city.
Actuals: Tuesday - High 82, Low 53
Wednesday - High 84, Low 56
Grade: A
Morristown, Tennessee to Sioux City, Iowa
Posted by Ryan
Remember how much fun we had yesterday with the day long road trip? Well, let's try to double the fun with a two day trip from Tennessee to Iowa. It's going to cover 1034 of the flattest miles you may ever see. All that travel will be done at a pace of 62.8mph, and we will get to shy of half way after the first day, covering a mere 502 miles. I'm ready. Are you?
DAY ONE
The day may start a little slow for a variety of reasons. First, it will take an hour or so to get from Morristown to the interstate in Corbin, Kentucky were we can really start to drive. Second, the back side of a system moving through tonight may leave some memories in the form of some early morning showers for the Smokeys. By the time we are on the interstate, however, we will be able to drive quickly free of lingering showers and restrictive speed limits. We will end the day in Mansfield, Illinois, between Urbana and Bloomington.
DAY TWO
Day two, Wednesday, will be a very easy drive. The interstates are good, the roads curve every once in a while to keep you engaged. Other than that do, it's a good day for a road trip, with sunny skies and warming temperatures. Roll the window down and enjoy the open road on our way into beautiful Sioux City.
Sioux City, Iowa
Posted by Ryan
Sioux City has been getting raked over the coals the past few days, but finally it appears they are clearing out, ready to enjoy some much better weather.
At 152PM, CT, Sioux City was reporting a temperature of 82 degrees with clear skies. A long, low amplitude ridge was shifting into the center of the country. It wasn't inhibiting much because of it's strength, but there was little at the surface to kick up showers or storms.
The presence of Tropical Storm Alex in the Bay of Campeche will also aid in capping any thunderstorm development for the next several days by redirecting Gulf moisture away from the typical corridor up the Mississippi. A weak trough will begin to move in late on Wednesday, however it will only serve to knock down temperatures by a couple degrees and kick up some winds as there will be no moisture to work with.
Tomorrow - Sunny, High 81, Low 58
Wednesday - Sunny with increasing winds High 87, Low 60
TWC: Tomorrow - Sunny skies. High 83, Low 57
Wednesday - Sunshine. High 87, Low 58
AW: Tomorrow - Mostly sunny and pleasant High 80, Low 54
Wednesday - Sunshine High 85, Low 57
NWS: Tomorrow - Sunny High 81, Low 56
Wednesday - Sunny High 84, Low 58
WB: Tomorrow - Sunny. High 82, Low 55
Wednesday - Sunny. High 84, Low 58
It's certainly going to be a relief for residents of Siouxland not to have to deal with another torrential downpour tonight. A look at the satellite tells that, in fact, it is quiet in Sioux City.
