Jason Sydejko

Des Moines

Chief Meteorologist at KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Chief Meteorologist at KCCI in Des Moines, IA. Vegan. Spread kindness. RTs are not endorsements. IG: sydejkoweather

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Live updates: Tornado warnings expire but strong storms continue

3 weeks ago | t.ly | Jason Sydejko

Severe storms are moving across the Thursday night with multiple tornadoes confirmed in southwest Iowa along with large hail. See dramatic video of one of of those tornadoes, near Essex, shared with KCCI by Corey Gerken.
Iowa Cubs home opener will be one of the warmest of the past 20 years

1 month ago | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

The Iowa Cubs home opener is this Friday, March 28th. Temperatures this time of year can vary wildly with average highs sitting in the mid-50s. This year the forecast for the opener is a warm and very windy day with highs likely pushing near 80°. The record high temperature for March 28th is 82° set in 1910. Over the past 20 years the average temperature for an Iowa Cubs home opener has been 62° with the warmest home opener 82° back on April 12th, 2022 and the coldest 41° on April 12th, 2013.
EF-0 tornado confirmed in Bloomfield Nov. 5

Nov 15, 2024 | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has confirmed an EF-0 tornado that struck at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 near the town of Bloomfield. Damage was reported to the National Weather Service and it was determined that a tornado had touched down at 11 a.m. and lasted for around one minute with an overall path length of one-third of a mile. The cell associated with the storm was said to have no lightning.
Iowa weather: Drying out for the rest of the week

Nov 14, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jason Sydejko

Share The sun will return today, but some BIG changes are headed our way next week. What type of precipitation we could see in your Storm Team 8 forecast. Share The sun will return today, but some BIG changes are headed our way next week. What type of precipitation we could see in your Storm Team 8 forecast. Share
Iowans spot fireball meteor streaking across sky Friday

Aug 23, 2024 | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

IT WRAPS UP SUNDAY NIGHT. ALL RIGHT. SO WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE FABULOUS WEATHER. WE’VE BEEN HAVING ON THIS FRIDAY EVENING, BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE JASON CAUGHT SOMETHING PRETTY COOL IN THE SKY. OR AT LEAST A VIEWER OF OURS DID. YEAH. JASON, TELL US ABOUT THIS. AND THERE WAS SOME QUESTION AS TO WHAT THIS WAS INITIALLY LIKE. SOME THOUGHT IT WAS A CONTRAIL, BUT NASA METEOR WATCH ACTUALLY CHIMED IN AND SAID NO, THIS WAS A FIREBALL METEOR. THEY CAUGHT IT ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND ALL OF THAT.
Perseid meteor shower to light up the sky this weekend

Aug 9, 2024 | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

One of the greatest celestial shows of the year is nearly upon us — the Perseid meteor shower!While the Geminid meteor shower typically takes the cake for the greatest meteor display, it's also during the second week of December which usually means much colder temperatures which can make for less comfortable viewing.
Iowans cleaning up after tornadoes could see more severe weather overnight

May 23, 2024 | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

THANK YOU, TODD FOR THAT GREAT REPORT. WELL, WE ARE WEATHER AWARE TOMORROW FOR THE RISK OF OVERNIGHT STORMS IN THE STATE. WE’RE CHECKING BACK IN WITH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JASON SYDEJKO. BUT BACK TO TODD STORY. I CANNOT GET OUT OF MY MIND THAT THAT HOME SHIFTED 90 DEGREES FROM THAT STORM. JASON. IT’S TERRIFYING. I MEAN, IT’S TERRIFYING, REALLY. A TESTAMENT, JUST THE POWER THAT SOME OF THESE THINGS HAVE AND EVEN EVEN IF IT DOESN’T DESTROY THE STRUCTURE OF THE HOME, IT’S TWISTING IT AROUND.
Iowa storm damage: A look at the powerful tornadoes that tore through the Hawkeye State

May 22, 2024 | wlwt.com | Jason Sydejko |Trey Fulbright

Tuesday's storms produced fierce tornadoes in southwest Iowa that caused massive damage in the town of Greenfield, where authorities confirmed multiple fatalities, and toppled several wind turbines in Adams County. Another apparent tornado blew across Highway 30 in Story County, overturning a semi-truck. Tuesday was the second deadly outbreak of tornadoes in Iowa this spring. A western Iowa man died April 26 after a tornado hit the small town of Minden. Wednesday looks to be calm after the storm.
Iowa storm damage: A look at the powerful tornadoes that tore through the Hawkeye State

May 22, 2024 | wesh.com | Jason Sydejko |Trey Fulbright

Tuesday's storms produced fierce tornadoes in southwest Iowa that caused massive damage in the town of Greenfield, where authorities confirmed multiple fatalities, and toppled several wind turbines in Adams County. Another apparent tornado blew across Highway 30 in Story County, overturning a semi-truck. Tuesday was the second deadly outbreak of tornadoes in Iowa this spring. A western Iowa man died April 26 after a tornado hit the small town of Minden. Wednesday looks to be calm after the storm.
Snow totals: See how much snow fell in eastern Iowa

Dec 28, 2023 | kcci.com | Jason Sydejko

WHICH IS JUST AWESOME. LOVE THAT. UM, SO WE DEFINITELY NEEDED THE RAIN THAT WE HAD. MOTHER NATURE HELPED US OUT A LITTLE BIT TOO. BUT WE’VE GOT SOME SNOW THAT’S BEEN FLYING OUT THERE. NOT IN CENTRAL IOWA. YOU LOOK AT WEST DES MOINES RIGHT NOW. WE ARE OVERCAST, THOUGH, AND OUT IN CRESTON. STILL SOME WISPY SNOW ON THE ROADS OUT THERE. OTHERWISE TEMPERATURE WISE WE’RE SITTING AT 34 DEGREES. WE’VE GOT A LITTLE BIT OF A BREEZE THAT’S MAKING IT FEEL MORE LIKE 24. SO A BONA FIDE CHILLY OUT THERE.