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The Latest Date Waterloo Received First INCH of Snow…was in FEBRUARY?
This is hard to believe, but in the winter of 1944, the city of Waterloo didn’t receive its first inch of snow from a single winter weather event until February 10. (According to data from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet)
That is the only time in the history of Waterloo (dating back to the 1890s) that the first inch of snow didn’t fall until February.
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South Dakota Gets Pummeled with 27″ of Snow in 24 Hours
On Wednesday, October 13th, areas near Deadwood, South Dakota received a whopping 27 inches of snow in just 24 hours.
Is the First SNOW of the Season Coming Soon?
That dreaded "S" word will be here soon.
Become a ‘Snow Buddie’ And Help The Elderly Clear Their Sidewalks
Find out how you can be a 'Snow Hero' to an elderly Cedar Rapids resident this winter!
Has it Ever Snowed in Iowa in July?
Snow in the summer months? Has it ever happened in Iowa? NOPE. Not even close. Not just in July, but there has never been documented snow in June, July, or August anywhere in Iowa.
In Waterloo, it has NEVER been colder than 42* in July. (7/7/1984) Since 1950, Waterloo has only experienced 25 days in July with temperatures in the 40s...
The ONLY Winter Storm Watch in the U.S. Right Now — is in Hawaii
It's rare for Iowans to be blasted by a Winter Storm in the month of May.
The most snow to fall in a single day in Waterloo in the month of May is 2" in 1945 and 1947. The most recent time it has snowed in May in Waterloo was a trace in 2005...
What are the Chances that it will Snow in April?
April showers are supposed to bring May Flowers, but what about April SNOW showers? Yeah, it's possible.
Since 1895, there's only been 31 years where is has NOT snowed in the month of April in Waterloo.
However, the NWS Climate Prediction Center says that April will begin with a warm up:
Above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation are generally favored across the Lower 48 states durin
How Much Snow Will We Get?
Ah yes, snow in March. Fun stuff, right? The record amount of snow to fall on March 15th in Waterloo is 9.5." That record was set in 1923 and I think it's safe that record will hold.
However, it's quite likely that after this storm system rolls through, it will be the second-most snow to ever fall on March 15th as that amount currently sits at just 2" in 1913...
BIG WINTER STORM HITTING IOWA NEXT WEEK?
**Updated Friday 3/12 at 5 AM**
Mother Nature can be cruel.
After setting record high temperatures in parts of Iowa on both Tuesday and Wednesday, there’s a chance that the state could get drilled by Winter Weather early next week…seriously...