This Day in Iowa Weather History (1880) Severe storm with hail, high winds, and snow Earliest recorded blizzard in Iowa Current Weather Update First frost and freeze for much of the region Forecast: Sunny, warm days (60s-70s), cool nights (upper 30s-low 40s) Weather and Climate Notables Driest 7-day period of the growing season Recent aurora event visible in Iowa Vegetable Crop Year in Review Garlic: Some Aster yellows phytoplasma cases Sweet corn: Early earworm infestation Peaches: Poor year, isolated crops due to winter damage Onions: Root maggot and foliar disease issues Cucurbits: Decent crop, some pest and disease pressures Peppers and Tomatoes: Foliar diseases and pest issues Brassicas: Some diseases, but low flea beetle pressure Cut flowers: Thrips issues, Aster yellows affecting various flowers Strawberries: Mixed results, some early frost damage but good yields for some growers Predicting Frost and Analyzing Weather Models Discussion on using various tools to predict frost events Importance of looking at multiple models and data points Dew point's role in predicting frost Resources for Growers Climate Prediction Center models National Weather Service frost information page Weather stories from local forecast offices Conclusion Last weekly episode of the season Moving to monthly episodes with special features Summary generated by Claude.ai

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