Weather
- Apr- 2021 -12 April
Iowa’s wacky spring temperature swings are making planting a risky chore
Des Moines, IA – Iowa’s temperatures this spring are rollercoastering, warming into the 80s one day and spiraling into the…
Read More » - 8 April
Warmer weather has Iowa farmers itching to start planting
Des Moines, IA – High temperatures in the 70s and 80s warmed much of Iowa in the past week and…
Read More » - Mar- 2021 -23 March
Get ‘tornado smart’ and be prepared during Severe Weather Awareness Week
Charles City, IA – In the past few weeks, Iowa’s seen a long run of subzero temperatures and snowfall as…
Read More » - 23 March
Forecasters predict warmer, drier spring & summer ahead
Des Moines, IA – New climate outlooks being issued show a warm and dry trend for Iowa and for much…
Read More » - 11 March
With gradual snow melt, Iowa’s spring flood risk remains ‘normal’
Des Moines, IA – Iowa was inundated by record or near-record flooding in 2019, followed by severe-to-extreme drought in 2020,…
Read More » - 10 March
Updated: Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon
Update as of 8:30pm 3/10/21 – The severe weather threat has ended across the area. Charles City, IA – Strong to…
Read More » - 4 March
February cold spell could cost Iowans for months to come
Des Moines, IA – While warmer temperatures in the 40s and 50s are expected all this week, many Iowans face…
Read More » - 4 March
February wraps up in top 10 coldest-ever Iowa Februarys
Des Moines, IA – The state’s weather watchers are now releasing the data for the just-ended month and they’re confirming…
Read More » - Feb- 2021 -24 February
La Nina pattern solidifies, may mean warmer weather thru spring
Des Moines, IA – It’s taken months, but the long-predicted La Nina weather pattern seems to have taken hold, impacting…
Read More » - 20 February
Air Quality Alert issued for the area
Charles City, IA – Air Quality Alerts were issued for portions of eastern and north-eastern Iowa through noon on Sunday.…
Read More » - 16 February
Despite deep freeze, Iowa’s largest utility is having no gas & electric supply trouble
Des Moines, IA – Weather maps show 73-percent of the country has snow cover and Iowans are well aware of…
Read More » - 16 February
More than 50 cities set record low temps on Valentine’s Day
Des Moines, IA – There was nothing sweet about the weather on Valentine’s Day as the brutal cold continued its…
Read More » - 4 February
More snow, strong winds & bitter cold coming in latest blizzard
Mason City, IA – Winter weather advisories are blanketing Iowa for today, including a Blizzard Warning for northern and central…
Read More » - 3 February
Winter storm to bring blizzard conditions to area Thursday; 2 to 5″ of snow
Charles City, IA – Winter weather will again impact a good portion of the listening area beginning early Thursday morning…
Read More » - Jan- 2021 -22 January
Charles City Update: Birkwood Senior Living; Highway 18 Improvements; Snow Removal Policy
Charles City, IA – During his monthly visit to KCHA News, Charles City City Administrator Steve Diers gave an update…
Read More » - 15 January
Winter Storm drops 1” to as much as 6.5” across local area
Charles City, Iowa – Latest snowfall totals across north-central and north-eastern Iowa through 9:00am Friday morning: Charles City – 1.7”…
Read More » - Dec- 2020 -30 December
Winter storm drops between 2 to 6 inches across local area
Charles City, Iowa – The first winter storm of the year for many of us has come and gone and…
Read More » - 29 December
Snowfall welcome in parched parts of Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa – Two-thirds of Iowa counties are considered to be abnormally dry or in some stage of drought,…
Read More » - 29 December
Winter storm to drop 4 to 8” across northeastern Iowa
Charles City, Iowa – A winter storm could drop 4 to 8 inches of snow across the area today into…
Read More » - Nov- 2020 -16 November
Chickasaw County dubbed as ‘StormReady’ by National Weather Service
When severe weather threatens, Chickasaw County is ready. At least according to the StormReady program from the National Weather Service.…
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