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More fog in forecast in Eastern Iowa

Over the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections. Two have reached Earth, but at least one more is still on the way and could arrive sometime on Wednesday.

Nearly 200 professors and researchers endorsed this year’s climate statement highlighting how a warming climate may lead to increased insurance costs in Iowa.

The expected cold spell won't last, though, as warmer temperatures are forecast for much of the central U.S. starting Wednesday.

208-year-old publication’s 2026 edition will be its last, due to the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book.

The Iowa State Patrol, National Weather Service and the Iowa Department of Transportation said in a webinar on Monday that Iowans should start preparing for winter weather and poor driving conditions even before snow hits the ground.

Temperatures across the state of Iowa were near the climatological normal, though precipitation was below average as parts of the state slid into dry conditions for the close of harvest season, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Iowans should get their shovels ready and prepare to bundle up this winter as experts are predicting that parts of the state will see a wetter winter season than normal.

Dozens of metrics are used to determine drought, which can make it complicated to measure and track. The new government dashboard makes it easier to track drought across the Mississippi River Basin.

Here’s what to know about the autumnal equinox -- when day and night last almost the same amount of time.

Across major corn-growing states, climate change is fueling conditions that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers. Factors like consistently high summer overnight temperatures, droughts and heavier-than-usual rains at the wrong time can all disrupt the plants’ pollination.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service are warning Eastern Iowans that triple-digit heat indexes are coming this weekend.