What in the Weather? recording Summary Iowa weather history and tornado outbreak in 1894 Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss the recent rainfall in Iowa, with Justin explaining how it was concentrated in the northern half of the state and led to widespread amounts, particularly in the southern half. Justin Glisan shares a historical event in Iowa, specifically a violent tornado outbreak in 1894 that killed 53 people and injured over 200, highlighting the importance of understanding severe weather patterns in the shoulder seasons. Weather forecast and seasonal outlook for Iowa Dan Fillius asks Justin Glisan about the weather forecast for the next 7 days, with potential for severe weather on Saturday and a chance of heavy rainfall over a shorter period of time. Justin Glisan provides an update on the October outlook, mentioning that the initial outlook was released yesterday morning and highlighting the potential for moisture in the soils and seeding cover crops. Glisan, Justin: October outlook shows equal chance of warmer temperatures in southern half of Iowa, with slightly elevated chance of wetter conditions in southern two thirds of Iowa. Initial outlook suggests shift towards wetter and possibly cooler conditions in Fall due to El Nino, with potential for more moisture in soil profiles and increased sensible heat. Weather forecasting and specialty crops Dan Fillius observes increased risk of anthracnose on peppers due to wet conditions. Temperatures have been near average in northern Iowa, with pockets below average and a slight warming trend over the past 30 days. Summer Glory Index and its ranking system Dan Fillius and Justin Glisan discuss the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) summer glory index (SGI), which ranks summers based on temperature, dewpoint, and rainfall. Glisan and Dan discuss summer weather patterns in Iowa, focusing on July and August. Summer weather index and its impact on agriculture Justin Glisan: June was the wettest month climatologically for the state, with the 16th driest June on record. Dan Fillius: The overall summer was in the higher end of fine to mostly glorious, with a score of around 1700 Justin Glisan and Dan Fillius discuss the SGI index, which might be used as a proxy for drought years in the Midwest, particularly in Minnesota and Iowa. They also discuss the impact of dry, hot summers on human psychology and how it affects our mood and well-being.

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