(Area) An elevated probability of warmer than normal temperatures is expected throughout the month of August, but the prediction on precipitation is uncertain.
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says, “Pretty much no real clear signal on the precipitation side, but if we look at the short term outlooks getting into the first half of the month we do see that consistent signal for warmer temperatures, but also–and this is good news if it happens–an elevated signal for near normal to wetter than average rainfall behavior for the first half of the month.”
Glisan says going back 12-14 months Western Iowa still has precipitation deficits anywhere from 8-16 inches. Thus, a wet forecast early in August would be beneficial. “Getting into fall and the recharge season, getting those subsoil moisture profiles recharged especially for agriculture into the next growing season will aid us into getting out of the more intense draught conditions.”
The forecast for the next few days shows high temperatures in the upper 80’s to low 90’s with a some slight chances for precipitation.
