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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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5/13/26 - Warm Season 2026 appears to be here
Episode 10
Wednesday, 13 May, 2026
[00:00:38] This day in Iowa weather history — a rare late-season snowfall in Des Moines on May 13th, 1918 [00:01:24] Short-term forecast — warm and active week ahead, with storm chances building through days 4–6 and 1.5–2" of rainfall possible for much of the state [00:02:58] Temperature outlook — 60s early in the week rising to the upper 80s by Friday through Sunday [00:04:06] Long-term temperature outlook (6–14 days) — continued warmer than normal signal through May 26th [00:05:06] Long-term precipitation outlook — slight elevated chance May 18–22, tapering to near-normal (approximately 1"/week) through May 26th [00:06:06] Past week in review — dry, cool, and quiet; statewide average precipitation just 0.03"; Sioux City the week's high (87°F) and low (22°F) [00:08:20] Specialty crop spotlight — why now is the right time to plant tomatoes [00:08:50] Pest watch — Colorado potato beetle management strategies, including organic and physical removal methods [00:11:27] Pest watch continued — aphids and thrips in high tunnels [00:11:56] Farm observation — herbicide drift damage (2,4-D/Dicamba) identified in a high tunnel; what to look for [00:13:39] Farm observation continued — potyvirus identified in a tunnel tomato plant; management and spread risk via aphids [00:14:35] Pre-rain field tasks — cultivating, planting, irrigating, and uncovering warm-season crops [00:15:06] Upcoming event — University of Minnesota weed control cultivation field day at Featherstone Farm, Rushford, MN, May 27th, 9am–3:30pm (free, registration required) [00:15:58] Pivot Points podcast — new Season 2 episodes on farmers and civic engagement Podcast Summary generated using claude.ai
