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What in the Weather?Author: Dan Fillius; Justin Glisan; Madelynn Wuestenberg
This one's for you if you want to understand weather better! Join Dan Fillius, Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Field Specialist, and Dr. Justin Glisan, Iowa's State Climatologist, as they discuss what is happening in the world of Iowa weather. Every week during the main growing season we'll discuss recent weather, its impacts on fruits and vegetables, and provide a climate outlook for the coming week in Iowa. Let us know what you think, though as Mark Twain once said, "If you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes." Language: en-us Genres: Natural Sciences, Nature, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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11/6/25 - Killing Frost this weekend...then warmer again
Episode 30
Thursday, 6 November, 2025
Weather Forecast: Big winter cooldown coming this weekend with lows in the teens and highs in the upper 20s-low 30s Potential snowfall of 1-5 inches across northern Iowa Saturday into Sunday Temperatures warming back to the 50s early next week Leaning warmer and slightly wetter pattern continues in 8-14 day outlook (Nov 13-19) Historical Weather: Looking back at the November 6, 1990 snowstorm that brought up to 8.5 inches of snow and a record low of -1°F Recent Conditions: Six consecutive weeks of above-average temperatures ended with near-normal conditions at the end of October Western Iowa received a quarter of its monthly precipitation in just two days Fall foliage peaked with recent windy conditions Specialty Crop Impacts: Urgent: Harvest root crops (carrots, beets, radishes) before weekend freeze Protect lettuce with low tunnels; spinach and garlic can withstand cold Venting strategies for high and low tunnels to prevent moisture buildup and acclimate crops to cold Plant garlic now if you haven't already Tips on heating high tunnels for winter production Looking Ahead: The podcast moves to a monthly schedule for the winter with the next episode on Wednesday, December 3rd.
