Weather Forecast:
- Big winter cooldown coming this weekend with lows in the teens and highs in the upper 20s-low 30s
- Potential snowfall of 1-5 inches across northern Iowa Saturday into Sunday
- Temperatures warming back to the 50s early next week
- Leaning warmer and slightly wetter pattern continues in 8-14 day outlook (Nov 13-19)
Historical Weather:
- Looking back at the November 6, 1990 snowstorm that brought up to 8.5 inches of snow and a record low of -1°F
Recent Conditions:
Specialty Crop Impacts:
- Urgent: Harvest root crops (carrots, beets, radishes) before weekend freeze
- Protect lettuce with low tunnels; spinach and garlic can withstand cold
- Venting strategies for high and low tunnels to prevent moisture buildup and acclimate crops to cold
- Plant garlic now if you haven't already
- Tips on heating high tunnels for winter production
Looking Ahead: The podcast moves to a monthly schedule for the winter with the next episode on Wednesday, December 3rd.