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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa
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Rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow: What's the difference?
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WEATHER LAB | Explaining the science behind rain chance percentages
What does it actually mean when the forecast has a 40% chance of rain?
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Making sense of rain chance percentages | WEATHER LAB
What does it actually mean when the forecast has a 40% chance of rain?
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WEATHER LAB | What are derechos?
Four derechos have impacted Iowa in the last two years, including the most recent on July 5, 2022.
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What is a derecho?
Derechos are long-lived wind storms that produce severe wind gusts for more than 240 miles.
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WEATHER LAB | What is corn sweat?
Iowans often have to deal with high humidity in the summer due in part to all of the moisture corn adds to the atmosphere.
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What is corn sweat?
What is corn sweat? Does it make the air more humid?
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WEATHER LAB | Is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature a better measure of heat stress?
Heat index is the most commonly used parameter for measuring the dangers of summer heat. But is it the most accurate?
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Wet Bulb Globe Temperature vs. Heat Index | Which is better?
Heat index is the most commonly used parameter for measuring the dangers of summer heat, but is it the most accurate?
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WEATHER LAB | What are lightning sprites?
Unlike typical lightning, sprites are faster, fainter and significantly larger.
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What are lightning sprites?
Unlike typical lightning, sprites are faster, fainter and significantly larger.
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WEATHER LAB | What are haboobs?
The term haboob comes from the Arabic word habūb, which means "strong wind."
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