What in the Weather?
Dan Fillius; Justin Glisan; Madelynn Wuestenberg
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S4E4 4/2/26 - Storms now, Chilly Weekend, then Warm and Leaning Wetter
Episode Summary: "What in the Weather" — April 2, 2026 00:27 – Iowa Weather History (1982): A dramatic cold front brought an 84–85°F high, then a 40°F temperature drop within an hour, followed by…
S4E3 3/25/26 - Dry now, wetter starting next week. Our 100th episode!
Episode Summary 00:00:08 – 1907 Iowa weather history: record 92°F March heat, followed by volcanic eruption–driven spring cooling 00:01:31 – New March 2026 heat record: Little Sioux hits 97°F,…
S4E2 3/12/26 - First flowers; drier end of the month forecasted
Episode Summary • [00:00:19] Welcome and introductions — Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan kick off the episode. • [00:00:40] On this day in Iowa weather history — a powerful 1954 storm brought dirty…
S4E1 3/5/26 - How Mild Was Meteorological Winter?
Season 4 kicks off with Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan; Madelynn Wuestenberg is on maternity leave On this day in Iowa weather history: the record-breaking snowstorm of March 4–6, 1959, which stranded…
S3E34 2/25/26 - The Best and Worst of 2025
What in the Weather – Episode Summary Iowa Specialty Producers Conference | February 24, 2026 | Ankeny, Iowa This episode is a live recording of the What in the Weather podcast session presented at…
S3E33 1/28/26 - It's cold, but still warmer on average
Episode Summary Topics Covered: • 00:00:29 - Iowa Weather History (January 27-28, 1977): The devastating 1977 blizzard that struck northern and eastern Iowa with winds up to 55 mph, 6-foot snow…
S3E32 12/18/25 - This Warm December
Podcast Summary Weather History & Current Conditions (December 18, 2025) Historic perspective: December 18, 1976 saw unseasonably warm temps reaching 64°F in Des Moines Recent pattern shift…
S3E31 12/3/25 - Bundle Up! Plus Fall Recap, and Snowfall Totals from Thanksgiving
Weather Forecast & Outlook: Alberta Clipper brings nose dive in temperatures with wind chills in negative teens to negative 20s Quiet storm track ahead with possible flurries Saturday night…
S3E30 11/6/25 - Killing Frost this weekend...then warmer again
Weather Forecast: Big winter cooldown coming this weekend with lows in the teens and highs in the upper 20s-low 30s Potential snowfall of 1-5 inches across northern Iowa Saturday into Sunday…
S3E29 10/23/25 - So...about that frost that just happened
Historical Weather: On October 23, 1908, southwestern Iowa received significant early snowfall—up to 11 inches in Clarinda Current Frost Event: 57 of 160-200 weather stations recorded temperatures at…
S3E28 10/16/25 - Widespread frost not likely until November
Weather History & Current Conditions Historical note: In 1950, Des Moines saw a 14° temperature spike in 5 minutes during a thunderstorm, reaching 87° due to prefrontal warming Current forecast:…
S3E27 10/9/25 - Maybe no frost 'til last week of October?
This Day in Iowa Weather History: 1970 early season snowstorm brought 5.1 inches to Sioux City - their earliest 1+ inch accumulation on record Current Weather Forecast: Slight warm-up through the…
S3E26 9/25/25 - Frost before Oct. 11 not likely
Weather History & Forecast: 1942: Early snowfall hit Iowa on this date, with up to 4 inches accumulating in some areas Coming week: Unseasonably warm and dry with sunny days, temperatures above…
S3E25 9/17/25 - How bad was the summer this year?
• Historical Weather Moment: In 1912, Iowa experienced extreme weather swings from 104°F heat to snow flurries within just 9 days in September • Current Forecast: Unsettled weather with cut-off low…
S3E24 9/11/25 - Summery Weather Ahead
Weather Forecast & Climate Updates • Hot and dry conditions ahead with temperatures in low-mid 90s and heat index values in mid-upper 90s • 8-14 day outlook shows continued warmth into late…
S3E23 9/4/25 - Summer Season Recap
Weather History & Forecasts Iowa Weather History (1989): Large thunderstorms brought heavy rain to western Iowa with severe weather and brief tornadoes, causing wind damage, roof damage, and…
S3E22 8/28/25 - Continuing Cool and Drier..."Worst Season Ever?"
Weather Forecast & Conditions: Cold front moving south from Minnesota will stall over Iowa, bringing rain chances Friday-Sunday Expected rainfall: up to 1-1.5 inches in northwest Iowa, less than…
S3E21 8/21/25 - Cooler and Drier on the way...Warm fall?
What in the Weather? - August 21, 2025 Episode Summary Weather Discussion Historic perspective: August 21, 2004 saw unusually cool temps (upper 30s) in northern Iowa - opposite of current conditions…
S3E20 8/14/25 - New podcast preview: Pivot Points
Coming in September to your favorite podcast platform: Pivot Points, a new podcast exploring the stories of farmers who have made big changes to their farms and in their lives. Follow the Pivot…
S3E19 8/7/25 - Iowa's top 10 rainfalls of all time
Iowa's top 10 historical rainfalls • 10th Place: Sheridan (Lucas County) - 11.23 inches on August 27th, 1903 • 9th Place: Ionia (Chickasaw County) - 11.25 inches on August 9th, 2021 • 8th Place:…
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