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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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  • 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.

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11 Apr 25

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Jason Sydejko KCCI @JSydejkoKCCI
8 Apr 25

I can’t believe it’s already been one year since I traveled to Cape Girardeau to see the eclipse with my brother. One of my favorite experiences of my life. Can’t wait for the next one! #eclipse #eclipse2024 https://t.co/6TdVhkMutO