Corey Thompson
@coreytwx.bsky.social
Meteorologist, KCRG-TV9. Iowan. Hawkeye fan. General giant nerd.
First time in a long time that I've sat down to a fresh week of forecasting and not been filled with dread of what's to come. Some light at the end of winter's long, dark tunnel.
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
First time in a long time that I've sat down to a fresh week of forecasting and not been filled with dread of what's to come. Some light at the end of winter's long, dark tunnel.
GOES satellite image via College of DuPage, using visible and infrared channels to distinguish cloud phases and ground features. Notably, dark blue is land, while green is ice/snow. That's a lot of green!
January 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM
GOES satellite image via College of DuPage, using visible and infrared channels to distinguish cloud phases and ground features. Notably, dark blue is land, while green is ice/snow. That's a lot of green!
That abomination by the Rams is up there for one of the worst special teams plays I've ever seen. And I saw this:
a football game between iowa and iowa state is being played
Alt: a football game between iowa and iowa state is being played
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
That abomination by the Rams is up there for one of the worst special teams plays I've ever seen. And I saw this:
Something about the weather, I guess, but this certainly wasn't planned.
January 22, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Something about the weather, I guess, but this certainly wasn't planned.
Reposted by Corey Thompson
Meanwhile Cignetti looks like Gary Larson drew him
January 20, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Meanwhile Cignetti looks like Gary Larson drew him
If this level of geomagnetic storming continues, northern lights would be visible in eastern Iowa tonight. If.
(Also dependent on clearing, which is likely after midnight but clouds are thin too)
(Also dependent on clearing, which is likely after midnight but clouds are thin too)
Aurora Forecast Update for 2026-01-19T19:50:03Z
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jan 19 1938 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
Additional Details Here.
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jan 19 1938 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
Additional Details Here.
January 19, 2026 at 7:53 PM
If this level of geomagnetic storming continues, northern lights would be visible in eastern Iowa tonight. If.
(Also dependent on clearing, which is likely after midnight but clouds are thin too)
(Also dependent on clearing, which is likely after midnight but clouds are thin too)
Reposted by Corey Thompson
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women's basketball poll for first time in 2 years; UConn-South Carolina 1-2
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Iowa moved into the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Up there for most absurd football things I've seen
January 19, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Up there for most absurd football things I've seen
No-context Jason Benetti on Iowa men's basketball: "some very ill people"
January 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
No-context Jason Benetti on Iowa men's basketball: "some very ill people"
Happy for my Bears people out there. Please schedule a follow-up with your cardiologist on Monday.
January 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Happy for my Bears people out there. Please schedule a follow-up with your cardiologist on Monday.
Water flowing out of the Cedar River into Manhattan-Robins Lake Park due to an ice jam. Luckily the park is eminently floodable, and this is pretty minor as these things go.
Sunset was nice, too.
Sunset was nice, too.
January 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Water flowing out of the Cedar River into Manhattan-Robins Lake Park due to an ice jam. Luckily the park is eminently floodable, and this is pretty minor as these things go.
Sunset was nice, too.
Sunset was nice, too.
Somebody drew something backwards 🤔
The Weather Prediction Center issues Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Max Risk: Slight) at Dec 24, 0:19z Link
December 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Somebody drew something backwards 🤔
What a bomb 60 yards in the air. Perfect, perfect stuff
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
What a bomb 60 yards in the air. Perfect, perfect stuff
That game rocked. Whew. Especially after all the garbage that led up to it this weekend.
December 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
That game rocked. Whew. Especially after all the garbage that led up to it this weekend.
There's zero reason to expand the College Football Playoff any further. These early games already stink.
December 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
There's zero reason to expand the College Football Playoff any further. These early games already stink.
Interstate 80 really looks like a giant mess at the moment in the eastern half of Iowa. Probably a good call to avoid travel! (Screenshot from Iowa 511 app)
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Interstate 80 really looks like a giant mess at the moment in the eastern half of Iowa. Probably a good call to avoid travel! (Screenshot from Iowa 511 app)
My mood all winter:
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
My mood all winter:
Clearly worth noting that the Hawkeyes scored more against Indiana than Ohio State.
Congrats to the Hoosiers, though. That's awesome for them.
Congrats to the Hoosiers, though. That's awesome for them.
December 7, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Clearly worth noting that the Hawkeyes scored more against Indiana than Ohio State.
Congrats to the Hoosiers, though. That's awesome for them.
Congrats to the Hoosiers, though. That's awesome for them.
This lead ref on the Big Ten title game is the voice I associate with Big Ten refs.
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This lead ref on the Big Ten title game is the voice I associate with Big Ten refs.
I haven't shared a Weather Rewind on here in a while, but this one was kind of fun. A big early-season snowstorm got winter going in a hurry on December 3, 1990. Cedar Rapids got almost 10 inches, Dubuque 15: www.kcrg.com/video/2025/1...
First Alert: Weather Now - Weather Rewind for Monday, December 1
A look back at a massive snowstorm on December 3, 1990, which brought a foot or more of snow to many in eastern Iowa.
www.kcrg.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I haven't shared a Weather Rewind on here in a while, but this one was kind of fun. A big early-season snowstorm got winter going in a hurry on December 3, 1990. Cedar Rapids got almost 10 inches, Dubuque 15: www.kcrg.com/video/2025/1...
Go Hawks
Tristan Wirfs is eligible. Tristan Wirfs is in the end zone for the first time in his career.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Go Hawks
Snowy scenes in Cedar Rapids during the first (and maybe worst?) snowstorm of the year.
November 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Snowy scenes in Cedar Rapids during the first (and maybe worst?) snowstorm of the year.
Clear "Let's go Hawks!" chant in Lincoln, a Black Friday tradition
November 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Clear "Let's go Hawks!" chant in Lincoln, a Black Friday tradition
Little bit of ball don't lie there for Iowa's safety after the blatant missed roughing the passer call on 3rd down.
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Little bit of ball don't lie there for Iowa's safety after the blatant missed roughing the passer call on 3rd down.