seen north and east of us, but it was a surprise that they moved into siouxland. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) here's video of snow at the football game tonight in marcus, ia! the port neal welding company skycam hd time lapse shows a quiet night in downtown sioux city. 51 was our high today after a low of 39. the king's pointe skycam hd shows quiet conditions in storm lake. the allergy report shows low overall pollen levels. 41 is ouousioux city temperature. the dew point is only 25. local temperatures are 30s to lower 40s. wind chills are in the 20s and 30s. winds are e rthwest at arouou 15 to 20 mph. we're seeing some slightly lower visibilty around spencer. the satellite and radar shows a big low pressure system to our east. we were on the western edge of the system today, but it is moving east, so our snow is about 95% done. the stormcast hd shows windy conditions taming down only a bit tonight. tomorrow, high pressure will bring chilly sunshine, but winds will stay breezy. rain chances are friday night. many of us will see 0.25" to 0.33". your forecast tonight i

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows a mix of light rain and snow north of highway 20. accumulation is not expected. the port neal welding company skycam hd time lapse shows mostly cloudy skies today, and we had a few snowflakes from time to time. 51 was our high today after a low of 41. the king's pointe skycam hd shows plenty of clouds in storm lake. the allergy report shows low overall pollen levels. highs over western iowa were in the upper 50s and lower 50s. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota saw 40s and 50s. 43 is our sioux city temperature. local temperatures are 30s north and 40s south. wind chills are in the 20s and 30s mainly. winds are northwest at around 20 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. we're seeing some sghtly lower visibilty around spencer. the satellite and rada shows a big low pressure system to our east. we are on the western edge of the system, so the snow and rain will end soon. the stormcast hd shows bit tonight. tomorrow, high pressure will bring chilly sunshine, but winds will stay breezy. rain chances many of us will see 0.25"

fred hexom's family is one of those affected... both he and son, alex, have peanut allergies. so, mom, shelley is extra careful this time of year, when there are lots of sweets readily available. shelley hexom says, "i never let him eat any candy, especially on halloween until we get home, i look through it and take out all the reece's, all the snickers, even plain m&m's, a lot of people don't realize have nuts and peanuts in them, even the plain ones." jessica rae: efforts like the teal pumpkin project aim to increase awareness about the problem by encouraging families to offer a low-cost, non- food option in addition to candy for halloween trick-or- treating... and place a teal- painted pumpkin on their doorstep as an indicator. you can, of course, paint a pumpkin teal yourself, using spray paint, or area hy-vee stores have jumped on the awareness campaign and will be selling some teal pumpkins. jessica rae: a couple's wily wiener dog stole the show after photobombing their engagement shoot. take a look at these hilarious pictures. that's louie the dachshund, working the came

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows light rain now moving through a large portion of siouxland. relative humidity values are moving up, with areas of 70%+ relative humidity dicating where it is currently raining. the port neal welding company skycam hd from the ho chunk centre shows a rainy scene. 53 was our high today after a low of 28. the king's pointe skycam hd shows plenty of clouds. the allergy report shows low overall pollen levels. highs over western iowa were in the 50s. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota were in the 40s and 50s. in sioux city, we have light rain and 46 degrees. local temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. local winds are from the soutat 5 to 15 miles per hour. the satellite and radar shows widespread light rain. the stormcast hd shows rain tonight, but skies will quickly clear tomorrow. trick or treat tomorrow night looks great! sunday also looks great, and so does monday! the rain forecast shows between 0.1" and 0.4" of rain tonight. tonight, expect rain and a low of 42 and steady light rain. tomorrow will be mostly sunny and b

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the port neal welding company skycam hd shows mostly cloudy skies in downtown sioux city. 64 was our high today after a morning low of 36. the allergy report shows low overall pollen levels. highs over western iowa were in the upper 50s and lower 60s. eastern nebraska and d utheastenr south dakota were in the 60s for the most part. 59 is our temperature in sioux city. local temperatures are in the upper 50s and lower 60s. winds are from the southeast at 5 to 15 miles per hour. once again, the air is dry. dew points in the 30s would allow for another chilly night, but cloud cover and at least some wind will hold us up a bit. expect a low in the lower 40s. let's zoom all the way out to the national satelllle and radar. we can see two systems, one over the rocky mountains, and onover the southeastern us. neither one will have any huge effect on our weather, the stormcast hd shows that those two system will merge and provide a chance of showers, mainly in the southern and eastern part of siouxland. breezy conditions arrive on wednesday behind e system,

, penny, daughter of abc9 assignment editor hexom, penny, daughter of abc9 assignment editor jenna: fred's back next with a final check of our forecast. dear future, please help. the present is kind of a scary place. i have no money, no job, no clothes. i feel completely helpless. but i hear good things about you, future. like i'll have hair, and friends, and books and music. tomorrow will be mostly sunny and breezy. the high will be 63. the 7-day shows 70s sunday through tuesday, then cooler weather late next week with a chance of showers friday. >>> tonight, on the scene of the halloween horror, reported buildings destroyed. the husband and father trapped, the fast-rising water surrounding him. recording a message to his family. the stormrm already turning deadly. and millions facing severe weather tonight. >>> also breaking, american special operations forces will now enter syria. but will there be combat? and the republican rebellion tonight. suspending an upcoming debate, week. tonight, their new demands. erupting. >>> and, the stunning amber alert. the 2-year-old abducted. the good s

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) a timeapse of the port neal welding company skycam hd shows mostly cloudy skies earlier but a clearing visible in the late afternoon. the high today was 52 after a low of 36. beautiful sunshine is visible on the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake. the allergy report today shows low overall pollen levels! highs over western iowa were in the 40s and 50s. it was the e me story in eastern nebraska a and southeastern south dakota! 51 is our temperature in sioux city. the dew point is 36 and the relative humidity 56 hour. local temperatures are in the middle 40s to middle 50s. winds are still breezy over western iowa, but lighter winds are seen over the west. these lighter winds will spread through the area later tonit. checking the satellite and radar, we can see the big low pressure system moving away from us, and taking the clouds with it. the stormcast hd shows high pressure to our south, and this will help to promote mostly clear skies tonight. that will result in freezing temperatures by sunrise. but clouds will quickly return tomorrow ahead of ou

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows just a few sprinkles in southeastern south dakota. these won't amount to much more tonight. the port neal welding company skycam hd shows mostly sunny skies from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city. 79 was our high today after a low of 50. wow, that's some bright sunshine on the e rt neal welding company skycam hd in storm lake! the allergy report isn't so sunny. pollen levels are high overall, with weeds high. we neeeea hard freeze to kill off ththpollen- producing plants, but unfortunately, none is in sight for at least a week. highs over western iowa were in the middle to upper 70s. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota were in the upper 70s and lower 80s. in sioux city, we have 74 degrees. local temperatures are in the 70s to 80 in norfolk. winds are from the south generally. dew points in the 40s and 50s indicate fairly dry air. relative humidity values are less than 50 percent for most. zooming out, we can see the cold front more clearly. billings, mt has only 50 degrees. the satellite and radar shows clouds thi

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) a time lapse of the port neal welding company skycam hd shows mostly sunny skies from the top of the ho chunk centre. 74 has been our high today after a low of 37. if we check the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake, we can see mostly sunny skies. the allergy report today shows that overall pollen levels have slipped to low. that is good news! highs over western iowa today were in the upper 60s and lower 70s. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota were similar, but middle 70s were reported in lilly johnson. 70 is our temperature in sioux city with a relative humidity of only 35%. that's the result of the dew point being only 41. local temperatures are in the upper 60s and lower 70s. observing our winds, they are somewhat disorganized in direction, and blowing at 5 to 10 miles per hour for most of us, but calm in some spots. the winds will pick up tomorrow, and because it's so dry, with relative humidities between 30 and 40 percent, fires will start easily and spread quickly. central and northern siouxland will have a fire weather watch tomorr

2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows showers ininastern siouxland mainly. rainvision shows that g gerally less than a tenth of an inch of rain has fallen across eastern siouxland. the port neal welding company skycam hd shows the scene in sioux city centre. 60 was our low of 38. pollen levels today are low overall. i isioux grees. local from the upper 40s to lower 50s. nds are from the east/southeast at 5 miles per hour for most of us, but look have already there, and that is the wind that we will see in siouxland wide. lower visibility where we have had 2.5 miles in cherokee. the regional satellite and radar shows most of the rain east of us, and not too much more to the west, so expect showersrso wind down afafr midnight. the stmcast hd shows low pressure over illinois, the source of our showers. as the low lifts north tomorrow, our showers will end but strong winds will build in. winds will tame down thursday as high pressure and sunshine builds in. but friday morning, another round of sub-freezing temperatures will be seen. the forecast shows a low of

(tim) absolutely. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows that the rain has now pushed east of our coverage area. rainvision shows a broad area of rain in siouxland. totals ranged from 1.15" in coleridge to 0.55" in norfolk. here's a look at the 3 tornado reports from nw iowa. here's a time lapse of the port neal welding company skycam hd shows a stormy looking sky. 68 was the high today. here's the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake. the rain washed some pollen out of the air today. 53 is our temperature in sioux city. local temperatures are mainly in the 50s. you can see the strong winds pushing in behind the cold front. 22 mph in sioux city and yankton. regional temperatures show the front that passed through today. here's the regional satellite and radar. you can see hurricane patricia, which has made landfall but is still a category 4 hurricane! it will weaken as it moves inland in mexico. tonight, 47 will be the low. tomorrow, 61... clouds in the morning but sunshine by the afternoon. cool and breezy. 7-day is dry and seasonal with increasing clo

2 ne super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) in fact, a freeze warning is in effect for most of siouxland, including sioux city, from 3 to 9 am tomorrow. a frost advisory is in effefe in parts of ththeast and south. bright sunshine is seen on the e rt neal welding cocoany skycam hd from t ho chunk centre. the high today was 67 after a low of 40. the king's pointe skycam hd shows lots of sunshine. pollen levels unfortunately today. in sioux city, we have 44 degrees. local temperatures are in the 40s. northwest winds are miles per hour. lighten to only about 5 miles per hour later tonight. look at these low dew points in the 20s and lower 30s! that means that the air is dry enough to support cold temperatures tonight, since the air can only cool to the dew point. regional temperatures show the cold front that has moved through the area. only a few clouds have beenseen locally, and clear r ies will be seen overnight. thth stormcast hd s sws frfrt tonight, a nice,if cool, day tomorrow, and more frost tomorrow night. we'll see warming conditons by sunday. your forecast for tonight is for clear

tomorrow looks dry. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows light rain now moving through a large portion of siouxland. the rain is a bit stronger across the southern part of the map where you see yellows. so far, sioux city has seen 0.04" of rain. the port neal welding company skycam hd from the ho chunk centre shows a rainy scene. 54 was our high today after a low of 28. the king's pointe skycam hd shows more rain in storm lake. the allergy report shows low overall pollen levels. in sioux city, we have light rain and 45 degrees. local temperatures are in the 40s. local winds are from the south at 5 to 10 miles per hour. the satellite and radar shows widespread light rain. the stormcast hd shows rain tonight, but skies will quickly clear tomorrow. it will be a breezy day as well. trick or treat tomorrow night looks great! sunday also looks great as we welcome november, and so does monday! the rain forecast shows that in addition to what has already fallen, between 0.1" and 0.3" of additional rain can be expected tonight. tonight, expect a low of 42 and

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the port neal welding company skycam hd shows bright sunshine from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city. 79 was our high today after a low of 60. that's well above normal. the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake also shows sunny skies. the allergy report shows high overall pollen levels, but medium levels of weeds and low tree and grass pollen. highs over western iowa were in the upper 70s and lower 80s. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota also saw upper 70s and lower 80s. 78 is our temperature in sioux city. siouxland temperatures range from the upper 70s o'neill but we see strong southwest breezes elsewhere, especially in the east. low dew points indicate dry air, and relative humidity values are less than 40% for most of us. because of this, a red flag warning is in effect for eastern siouxland until 7 pm. this means that fires will catch easily and spread quickly, so please avoid tdoor burning. if you look far to the west, you can see the cold front that will push through our area later this week. the satellite and radar shows

tomorrow won't be bad either, just cooler. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows that the showers and sprinkles have largely ended, but there may still be a few sprinkles in the east. the port neal welding company skycam hd shows quiet conditions from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city. 79 was our high today after a low of 50. the allergy report isn't so sunny. pollen levels are high overall, with weeds high. we need a hard freeze to kill off the pollen- producing plants, but unfortunately, none is in sight for at least a week. in sioux city, we have 61 degrees. local temperatures are in the 50s to 60s. zooming out, we can see the cold front more clearly. billings, mt has only 48 degrees. the satellite and radar shows clouds thicker to the west closer to the front. the stormcast hd shows a quiet night tonight, then the front passing through tomorrow. so, it will be cooler wednesday. no rain is expected wednesday, but on thursday, a low will lift north along with the warm front. this will give us a chance of showers thursday, especially late in

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows that any showers earlier today have long since dissipated. we actually picked up 0.01" of rain in sioux city today--that's notable not because it's a lot of rain, but because it's the first measurable rain since september 29! the port neal welding company skycam hd from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city shows mostly cloudy skies. 66 was our high today after a low of 53. pollen levels are once again high today. weed pollen is medium. highs across siouxland were in the 60s today. 63 is our sioux city temperature. siouxland temperatures range from the 50s in the northwest to 60s elsewhere. the regional temperature map shows the cold front that passed through earlier today. we have 80s to the southeast and only 50s west of us. the satellite and radar shows the few showers we had earlier today, but let me direct your attention to the more widespread rain across southern nebraska. on the stormcast hd, we can see that front stalling out tonight. then, tomorrow, low pressure will begin to move along the front, which will give bir

jenna: and i'm jenna rehnstrom, and we start tonight joined by chief meteorologist fred hexom to talk about the tornadoes that affected our area tonight. tim: no reports of injuries from that storm system, but a machine shed near alton was heavily damaged. fred, tell us how this all unfolded. 2 line cg: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) here is a look at video of one of today's tornadoes form near hinton. this was shot at about a quarter after 4 this afternoon. thanks to jermaine and nature decker. the satellite and radar shows the front that pushed through the area today. storm reports from today show a tornado 1 mile

(fred) well, at least another day. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the port neal welding company skycam hd shows quiet conditions from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city. 79 was our high today after a low of 60. that's well above nororl. the king's p pnte skycam hd in storm lake also shows peacacul weather. the allergy report shows s gh overall pollen levels, but medium levels of weeds and low tree and grass pollen. 62 is our temperature in sioux city. siouxland temperatures range from the 50s to the 70s. winds are calm in wayne and norfolk but we see a southerly breeze of 5 to 15 miles per hour elsewhere. low dew points in the 40s indicate dry air. if you look far to the west, you can see the cold front that will push through our area later this week. the satellite and radar shows clouds and a few showers to our front. the a warm day front will pass through wednesday, causing cooler weather and possibly a few sprinkles, but measurable rain is the western part of the front will later advance back front on thursday chance of showers. tonight, look for a low of 53 w

(fred) yes, thursday night and friday night. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows a few sprinkles trying to fall across parts of northwest iowa and southwest minnesota. dry air is likely evaporating most of this before it can hit the ground. the port neal welding company skycam hd shows clear skies from the top of the ho chunk centre. 74 has been our high today after a low of 37. if we check the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake, we can see clear skies. the allergy report today shows that overall pollen levels have slipped to low. that is good news! 53 is our temperature in sioux city. local temperatures are mainly in the 50s. checking our winds, they are pushing in from the south at an average of 5 miles per hour, but calm in some spots. the winds will pick up tomorrow, and because it's so dry, with dew points in the 30s and 40s, fires will start easily and spread quickly. central and northern siouxland will have a fire weather watch tomorrow afternoon and evening, so please avoid outdoor burning during that time. the regional temperature map final

fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c (freof the port neal welding company skycam hd shows thick cloud cover all day. the almanac shows a high today of 60 after a low of 39. the king's pointe skycam hd shows a mostly cloudy sky. highs in western iowa today were in the upper 50s and lower 60s. middle 50s to middle 60s were seen in eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota. sioux city has 58 degrees. siouxland temperatures are in the 50s with 60s across the southeast. winds are from the east at 5 to 15 miles per hour. local temperatures show a warm front to our south. along this front, rain is forming. more rain is located in south dakota and nebraska, closer to a low pressure center. the stormcast hd shows the warm front moving through tonight, which will yield slowly rising temperatures and increasing rain chances. the low will push a cold front through tomorrow, keeping rain chances alive--and a few thunderstorms are possible too. the rain forecast shows over an inch possibly in part of northern and western siouxland. sioux city could see 0.83". tonight's low will be 55 with rain and slowl

(tim) fred, when do we (fred) by late this evening, rain will be moving in. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows rain mainly across the western part of the map, but it's now starting to cross the western part o o the map, but is now starting to cross into western iowa around the sioux city metro. the rain is just starting to reach the ground in sioux city. previously, this was all evaporating before it hits the ground in sioux city. that's because the relative humidity is only 62%. the air is more saturated to the west, and that is where the rain is reaching the ground. overnight, our entire area will become saturated and we will almost all see rain overnight. the port neal welding company skycam hd shows no rain yet from the ho chunk k centre. the almanac shows a high today of 6 6after a low of 39. the king's pointe e skycam hd shows dry conditions. sioux city has 57 degrees. siouxland temperatures are in the 50s with 60s across the south. winds are from the southeast at 5 to 15 miles per hour. local temperatures show a warm front to our south. along

(fred) there is a chance tomorrow, but friday will be our main event for rain. 2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) we actually picked up 0.01" of rain in sioux city today--that's notable not because it's a lot of rain, but because it's the first measurable rain since september 29! the port neal welding company skycam hd from the ho chunk centre in downtown sioux city shows mostly cloudy skies. 66 was our high today after a low of 53. the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake is quiet. pollen levels are once again high today. weed pollen is medium. 53 is our sioux city temperature. siouxland temperatures are in the 40s and 50s. the regional temperature map shows the cold front that passed through earlier today. we have 60s and 70s to the southeast and only 40s west of us. the satellite and radar shows the few showers we had earlier today, but let me direct your attention to the more widespread rain across southern nebraska. on the stormcast hd, we can see that front stalling out tonight. then, tomorrow, low pressure will begin to move along the front, which will give birth

2 line super: fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) a look at the port neal welding company skycam hd shows clear skies from the ho chunk centre. 78 was our high today after last night's low of 38. a quiet night is seen on the king's pointe skycam hd in storm lake. pollen levels are medium once again today. sioux city's temperature is 56, with very dry air in place again today. 53% is the relative humidity, so that air is really dry! that's one reason we heated up so quickly today. temperatures around siouxlandnd are in the 50s for the most part, with 40s in the east. dew w ints are in the 30s, showing dry air in place once again. with clear skies and fairly light winds, we will have no problem cooling back into the 30s tonight. the local wind map shows 5-10 mile per hour speeds for most. overall, winds will scale back to around 5 mph area- wide tonight. only a few clouds passed through northern and eastern siouxland earlier today, on the back of a low pressure systst over the great lakes, but we are clear now and will remain so overnight. the stormcast hd shows clear skies and smooth

good nightht fred hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) good ening! it's going to be a very cold night. a freeze warning is in effect for most of siouxland, including the sioux city metro, from 3 to 9 am, a frost advisory is in effect for parts of eastern and southern siouxland. local temperatures are in the upper 50s and 60s. your planner tonight shows clear skies and 46 at 10 pm, 38 at 2 am, and 34 at 6 am. i'll be back with a look at how cold it will get tonight in just a few minutes. here's tim with local news that matters! " " tim thank you for joininus tonight im tim seaman. jenna rehnstrom has the day off. for many military veterans the fight doesn't end on the battle field, especially if they are dealing with war related injuries. but a new non- profit is hoping t t mama the transitionono civilian life smoother for some wounded terans...by remodeling their homes. deborah souverain joins us now with more on projects for patriots. tim..the group "projects for patriots" hopes they can make life more comfortable for wounded warriors....by converting their homes into handicap- accesi

fred hexom's family is one of those affected... both he and son, alex, have peanut allergies. so, mom, sheheey is extra careful this time of year, en there are lotstsf sweets readililavailable. shelley hexom says, "i never let him eat any y ndy, especially on halloween until weget home, i look through it and take ououall the reece's, all the snickers, even plain m&m's, a lot of people e n't realize have nuts and peanuts in them, evenenhe plain ones." jessica rae: efforts like the tete pumpkin project aim to increase awareness about the problem by encouraging families to offer a low-cost, non- food option in addition to candy to join you can place a teal- painted pumpkin on your doorstep as an indicator. jessica let's check in with for the weather. matt: we'll have cloud cover this morning followed by clearing this afternoon. tomorrow, we expect some sunshine early before increasing it's 8:00 a.m. major halloween backlash. protests, petions and big questions over the caitlyn nner costume from that famous magazine cover. when does edgy cross the linee into offensive? >>> the fig

fred) showers can be expected at times tonight, but tomorrow's weather will be windy. how about halloween? will we stay dry? your forecast is coming up! tomorrow! gusts could reach 40 mphph frfr hexom fhexom@kcautv.c om (fred) the hd radar shows showers in eastern siouxland mainly. the e port neal weldinin company skycam hd showowmostly cloudy skies from the ho chunk centre. 60 wasasur high today after a low of 38. pollen levels today are low overall. highs over r western iowa were in the 50s for the most part. eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota saw mainly 50s and 60s. in sioux city, we have 54 degrees. local temperatures are in the 40s east, and 50s elsewhere. winds are from the southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. lower visibility is seen in the east--only 2.5 miles in estherville. the regional satellite and radar shows most of the rain east of us, and not too much more to the west, so expect showers to wind down after midnight. the stormcast hd shows low pressure over illinois, the source of our showers. as the low lifts north tomorrow, our showers will end but strong winds will build in. winds will tame down thursday as high pressure and sunshine builds in. but frid