Jon Rivas KCCI

03/01/2025

This is fitting for the first day of Meteorological Spring!

Just a heads up! We will be testing the Outdoor Warning Sirens today at noon across Polk County.

02/27/2025

Get ready for a VERY windy day Friday! Gusts will range near 40 mph and greater for late morning and into the afternoon. This can blow around some patio furniture and small debris with the strongest winds in northern Iowa.

After the windy end to the work week, we are cooling down. You will need the coat for any Saturday plans with temps staying in the 30s.

02/27/2025

We are drying out, but the dogs can still sniff out some muddy spots to play in. Toby looked like he had a ton of fun, but what a mess! It will be another sunny and breezy day with stronger winds expected through Friday.

Furcast:
8am: 37° - Chilly Start
12pm: 49° - Breezy Afternoon
5pm: 54° - Weaker Evening Winds

Full Forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-forecast-windy-days-cooler-weekend/63949226

02/25/2025

Who's dog looks like this?
Mud season is here for the rest of the week. We all knew it was coming. Send pictures of your mud monster to [email protected] or drop them in the comments below.

Furcast:
8am: 36° - Cooler Than Yesterday
12pm: 51° - Still Very Soggy
5pm: 55° - Sunny & Warm

Full Forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-spring-temperatures-continue-with-more-rain-tonight/63912541

02/24/2025

Iowa is healing 🙂

02/24/2025

Alice has a case of the Mondays. With a forecast like this, all pups will be wagging their tails eager for a walk. Get up and get out this week and enjoy some nicer weather.

Furcast:
8am: 39° - Mild Morning
12pm: 55° - Mix of Sun & Clouds
5pm: 56° - Isolated Sprinkles/Muddy Paws

Full forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-forecast-much-warmer-week-some-rain-chances/63896831

02/22/2025

I’m happy about the warmer temperatures next week, but I can’t help but see this when looking at the 8-day forecast 🙃

02/21/2025

We deserve this weekend warmup!
With the highs and lows this week, our average temperature from Monday through Thursday was 0.4°. We are getting out of a pretty wicked cold snap!

02/21/2025

Robin will be ready for a quick snow walk later today. Subzero temps this morning still, but we will bounce back to near 20 degrees with sunshine this afternoon. However, wind chill values will stay in the single digits. Warmer weather this weekend!!

Furcast:
8am: -5° - Subzero Temps
12pm: 13° - Sunny & Cold
5pm: 16° - Wind Chill in the Single Digits

Full forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-forecast-last-subzero-morning-springlike-warmup/63863051

02/20/2025

I held off as long as I could… if I pushed it another day, I would have been walking to work 🤣

This cold snap can go away anytime now 🥶

P.S. - yes, my truck needs a bath as well 🫣

02/20/2025

Huskies sure do love the cold, but do they love THIS cold?
This is Denver enjoying the fresh snow from last week, but even these big dogs can have issues on these frigid mornings. Another day to keep the dogs in mind and limit outdoor exposure for the morning hours.

Furcast:
8am: -8° - 20° to 30° Below Zero Wind Chill
12pm: 5° - Sunny & Cold
5pm: 9° - Weaker Winds

Full forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-forecast-staying-cold-ahead-of-much-warmer-weekend/63850103

02/20/2025

Another frigid morning. These cold starts are limited, but we have another day to bundle up! Stay warm and stay safe.
Anyone else running out of handwarmers?

02/19/2025

This old man turned 10 today. We wish the furcast was better for Echo’s bday, but it won’t stop the puppy cookie party 🍪🐶🐾❤️

02/19/2025

Bella belongs here. 😁🥶
Even the thick coat dogs can have some issues when it is this cold out, so limit the morning exposure. After today, we will still have a couple brutal mornings before the weekend warm up.

Furcast:
8am: -2° - Wind Chills -15° to -30°
12pm: 2° - Mostly Cloudy
5pm: 4° - Some Sun Returns

Full Forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-forecast-extreme-cold-snap-continues/63837991

02/19/2025

Another cold morning! However, we are not quite as cold as we were yesterday. We don't have an Extreme Cold Warning anywhere over the state. The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect with wind chill values -15° to -30°. Stay warm and stay safe!

02/18/2025

Sweater ✅
Hat ✅
Puppy Paw Booties ✅

Kelcee knows we need all the layers this morning! Keep the outdoor exposure short this morning with the extreme cold settling in. We will warm up for the weekend, but keep the pups top of mind until then.

Furcast:
8am: -10° - Feel Like Temps -20° to -40°
12pm: -1° - Mix of Sun and Clouds
5pm: 1° - Staying Very Cold

Full Forecast: https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-weather-dangerously-cold-wind-chills-this-morning-des-moines/63825718

02/18/2025

Cold sunshine this Tuesday morning! Wind chills are anywhere from 20 to 40 degrees below zero to start with a limited rebound for the afternoon.

02/17/2025

Light snow has moved into downtown Des Moines. It won't amount to much with just a dusting expected around the metro. Most of the snow will fall farther south and west.