Strong to severe storms this afternoon

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – One extra spherical of rocky climate is forward earlier than an prolonged interval of quiet.

Strong storms will transfer by the forecast this afternoon.

1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. time-frame because the time to watch.

The Storm Prediction Center retains many of the TV9 viewing space inside its enhanced threat space (outlined in orange under).

Only the far northwest nook of the northwest zone is throughout the slight threat (outlined in yellow).

What and When

As far because the forms of severe climate we might expertise, all the severe storm hazards are on the desk. The threat for tornadoes is barely larger within the northeast portion of the viewing space.

Large hail is once more a threat, with a few of these hailstones doubtlessly getting to 2 inches in diameter or bigger. And, damaging wind is a much bigger risk than in our different storms this week, with some gusts exceeding 70 mph.

At this time, it appears to be like like a few of these remoted cells might develop early this afternoon. They could be almost definitely close to the chilly entrance that’s transferring in, however some might additionally type out forward of the entrance. As the chilly entrance continues to transfer by jap Iowa, it is going to have a tendency to set up storms into extra of a line.

However, inside that line, circulations might nonetheless lead to just a few tornadoes. Storms can even be transferring comparatively shortly, so that you’ll want to react to warnings as they’re issued.

Stay Weather-Aware

It’s vital to ensure to have a number of methods to obtain warnings. A NOAA Weather Radio is a superb software in this case. Make positive it’s plugged in and turned on, prepared to obtain warnings, earlier than you head to mattress. We additionally suggest the KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather App, which may give you customised alerts on your location. Of course, we’ll additionally present updates on KCRG.com and KCRG-TV9 as situations warrant.

Weekend Outlook

Saturday might be a cool one, actually in contrast to what we’ve skilled this week to date.

Highs will solely be within the higher 40s to mid 50s. We’ll additionally see some stronger wind gusts in the course of the day, with speeds doubtlessly reaching 30 to 40 mph. It received’t be probably the most nice day on the planet to be out and about, however it is going to be dry.

Sunday retains the dry pattern going, however it is going to be a relatively chilly begin to the day. Lows might fall into the higher 20s to low 30s. This will give us frosty or freezing situations.

We’ll see a warming pattern return for the primary half of subsequent week, pushing temperatures again above regular. We’re nonetheless going to see a chilly begin to the day on Monday, however highs within the afternoon hit the 60s. Widespread 70s are doubtless for Tuesday and Wednesday and might be accompanied by dry situations.