The calendar has turned to October, but Iowa’s forecast is feeling more like August.
The National Weather Service predicts much of the state will see high temperatures around 90 on Friday and Saturday. Highs the next few days may be 20 degrees warmer than average. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the month of September rounded out much warmer than usual, too.
Along with the warmer weather, he says Iowa ended the month short on rainfall.
September ended as the 25th warmest and driest September in Iowa history, based on 153 years of record keeping. As for the month ahead, Glisan predicts more of the same, at least for a few days.
The forecast models also show the chances of rain picking up during the second week of October.
Over the next few days, Delaware County Emergency Management is asking everyone to avoid outdoor burning and use caution with farm equipment in the fields.
story courtesy of Radio Iowa
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