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Last September we had <0.50" for the whole month, so this year is much wetter. Sitting at 2.76 for the month already here.

The models showing the heaviest rains along and south of I-80 were wrong. Only picked up 0.25" here. QC had a few rain drops.

We should get a paid vac day for national apple dumpling day.

Nice thundery early morning yielded 1.45" here.

Perfect weather for the first NFL Sunday. Was stuck in the 50s all afternoon with passing showers. Did manage 0.08" here.

Looks like the focus for the heaviest rains is bumping northwest a little, favoring the northwest half of Iowa over the next week. Still may get 1"+ down this way but southern edge is trending this way.

If this model run of the ICON works out that 15-17" of rain forecast will go nicely with the 5-7" of rain that fell in the Des Moines area a few days ago.

November 18, 2026

Pretty content with the 0.92" that fell here.

Several models dumping 2-4" of rain over parts of Iowa later today and tonight. Hoping the sloppy seconds from that can deliver a good half inch in this area.

Low 80s today feels like fall compared to the long string of mid 90s/105+ heat indices. Can almost smell the pumpkin spice in the air.

Today makes the 6th consecutive 90+ day at MLI. Would be the 5th consecutive 95+ day but clouds are co ck blocking full potential this afternoon.

This Christmas it'll be chestnuts roasting on an open lawn.

Not gonna bother changing the snow blower's oil this fall.

Hit 97 here, 96 at MLI. More mid 90s tomorrow but back in the 80s for Sun/Mon before more 90s next week.