Jeff Zogg
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Husband, father, native Iowan. Opinions are my own. Re-tweets do not necessarily imply endorsement.
This map shows 24-hr temperature changes through 12 am Sun. A strong weather system is pushing across the eastern U.S. Temps have risen as much as 20-30°F in advance of it. They have fallen as much as 25-35°F behind it. Strong cold front extends from eastern IA into southern TX.
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This map shows 24-hr temperature changes through 12 am Sun. A strong weather system is pushing across the eastern U.S. Temps have risen as much as 20-30°F in advance of it. They have fallen as much as 25-35°F behind it. Strong cold front extends from eastern IA into southern TX.
Here are the latest snow reports to the NWS as of 11 pm CST Saturday. Map courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Don't see your report? Send it to the NWS. It helps their forecast and warning services. Link to the latest map is tinyurl.com/3y8bwsxe.
November 30, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Here are the latest snow reports to the NWS as of 11 pm CST Saturday. Map courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Don't see your report? Send it to the NWS. It helps their forecast and warning services. Link to the latest map is tinyurl.com/3y8bwsxe.
Many people have been asking today, “How are the roads?” Here is the answer.
November 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Many people have been asking today, “How are the roads?” Here is the answer.
Many roads in the region are currently 100% snow and/or ice covered according to state DOTs. Tow bans presently exist in several counties too. You can receive free travel condition information from the Iowa DOT 511 app or the Iowa DOT 511 website at 511ia.org.
November 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Many roads in the region are currently 100% snow and/or ice covered according to state DOTs. Tow bans presently exist in several counties too. You can receive free travel condition information from the Iowa DOT 511 app or the Iowa DOT 511 website at 511ia.org.
Star Wars fans will appreciate this one.
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Star Wars fans will appreciate this one.
Most winter weather crashes tend to occur with minor snowfall amounts, not several inches. Over one-third of all winter weather crashes in Iowa have occurred with only a trace to 1 inch of snow. Nearly 75% have occurred with less than 2 inches. Drive safely!
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Most winter weather crashes tend to occur with minor snowfall amounts, not several inches. Over one-third of all winter weather crashes in Iowa have occurred with only a trace to 1 inch of snow. Nearly 75% have occurred with less than 2 inches. Drive safely!
Here is a good leadership quote. "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." (Retired Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf)
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here is a good leadership quote. "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." (Retired Army Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf)
Here is the updated winter outlook for Dec 2025-Feb 2026. All humor aside, the latest NOAA winter outlook for Iowa shows nearly equal probabilities of above, below and near normal temps and precip. Find the latest interactive NOAA winter outlook at tinyurl.com/4ec55ub8.
November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here is the updated winter outlook for Dec 2025-Feb 2026. All humor aside, the latest NOAA winter outlook for Iowa shows nearly equal probabilities of above, below and near normal temps and precip. Find the latest interactive NOAA winter outlook at tinyurl.com/4ec55ub8.
Way to go Cyclones! And on Senior Day too!
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Way to go Cyclones! And on Senior Day too!
Phoenix, AZ, has received more precipitation than Des Moines, IA, thus far this fall. Through 11/20, fall precipitation in Phoenix has been 5.89 inches, and in Des Moines it has been 4.60 inches.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Phoenix, AZ, has received more precipitation than Des Moines, IA, thus far this fall. Through 11/20, fall precipitation in Phoenix has been 5.89 inches, and in Des Moines it has been 4.60 inches.
Cool U.S. land cover map made by Milos Popovic. You can see various land uses including crops, forests and urbanized areas. Note the density of urbanized areas decreases markedly roughly west of a north-south line made by interstates 29 and 35 (interstates not shown on the map).
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Cool U.S. land cover map made by Milos Popovic. You can see various land uses including crops, forests and urbanized areas. Note the density of urbanized areas decreases markedly roughly west of a north-south line made by interstates 29 and 35 (interstates not shown on the map).
Pictures of the aurora from Saylorville Dam near Des Moines, IA.
November 12, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Pictures of the aurora from Saylorville Dam near Des Moines, IA.
Who needs a thermometer to tell them it’s cold?
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Who needs a thermometer to tell them it’s cold?
Earlier today at Stonehenge, in preparation for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time.
November 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Earlier today at Stonehenge, in preparation for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time.
It is saddening to see the loss of life and property associated with Hurricane Melissa. From a purely science perspective, hurricanes are giant heat engines which redistribute the Earth’s heat imbalances. If hurricanes did not exist then something(s) even worse may exist instead.
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It is saddening to see the loss of life and property associated with Hurricane Melissa. From a purely science perspective, hurricanes are giant heat engines which redistribute the Earth’s heat imbalances. If hurricanes did not exist then something(s) even worse may exist instead.
Today. I reported for jury selection. Ultimately, I was not selected. It was interesting to see and be part of the judicial process, and I would have liked to continue further. On a lighter note, before I left the courtroom, I was able to take a picture of the judge.
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Today. I reported for jury selection. Ultimately, I was not selected. It was interesting to see and be part of the judicial process, and I would have liked to continue further. On a lighter note, before I left the courtroom, I was able to take a picture of the judge.
Here is a map showing the most frequently occurring natural disasters by U.S. county through July 2020. The map is based on Presidential disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and was created by GIS specialist Malcolm Tunnell.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here is a map showing the most frequently occurring natural disasters by U.S. county through July 2020. The map is based on Presidential disaster declaration data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and was created by GIS specialist Malcolm Tunnell.
Aerial photo of Johnston, IA, circa 1975, taken looking due north. I-80/35 goes across the bottom. Merle Hay Rd enters near middle right. NW 86th St enters near middle left. Saylorville Dam is upper right. It became fully operational Sep 1977. Camp Dodge is near the upper center.
October 26, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Aerial photo of Johnston, IA, circa 1975, taken looking due north. I-80/35 goes across the bottom. Merle Hay Rd enters near middle right. NW 86th St enters near middle left. Saylorville Dam is upper right. It became fully operational Sep 1977. Camp Dodge is near the upper center.
Intended for humor only.
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Intended for humor only.
Dolliver Memorial State Park in Webster County, Iowa. Photo by Chris J Ewan Photography.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Dolliver Memorial State Park in Webster County, Iowa. Photo by Chris J Ewan Photography.
Engineers at Amazon said they found the culprit of Monday's Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.
October 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Engineers at Amazon said they found the culprit of Monday's Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage.
This person is really obeying the sign.
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This person is really obeying the sign.
