Rebecca Kopelman

Cedar Rapids

Meteorologist at KGAN-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Meteorologist at KFXA-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Rounds of rain to start the week, localized flooding possible in eastern Iowa

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Batches of rain will move through eastern Iowa to start the week, bringing beneficial water to the area. Some heavy rain is possible which could lead to localized flooding. On top of that, it will be cool and breezy leading to an uncomfortable chill while it rains.
Caitlin Clark get a triple-double in first game of the 2025 WNBA season

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

Caitlin Clark has a triple-double in her 2025 season debut with the Indiana Fever. Clark scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds and 10 assists. She also had four blocks and one steal in the game against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Why didn't it storm in eastern Iowa on Monday?

1 month ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Monday was a hot topic around eastern Iowa - I was fielding questions about it all weekend as the potential for severe weather seemed to increase. The Storm Prediction Center puts out a forecast and had much of eastern Iowa at a 4 out of 5 three days in advance. That doesn't happen too often... No doubt, the potential was all there. The ingredients for severe weather (instability, moisture, wind shear) were all on the high side.
Uncertainty on storms forming, but potential for significant severe weather in Iowa Monday

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The atmosphere will be extremely volatile today in eastern Iowa. However, there's the potential many of us don't see any storms *at all.*The ingredients will be in place for a significant severe weather outbreak, including strong tornadoes and very large hail. But there's a piece of the puzzle missing, leading to uncertainty in storms forming in eastern Iowa. THE BOTTOM LINE: IF storms develop, they will be dangerous and destructive.
A breakdown of Monday's severe weather potential in eastern Iowa

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The potential exists for a severe weather outbreak in the Upper Midwest on Monday. The ingredients are in place for significant severe storms, but there are uncertainties on how the day unfolds. The ingredients are in place for intense storms, but there are some uncertainties on how widespread storms will be in eastern Iowa. Still, a four of five (moderate) risk for severe weather is in place, indicating the potential for particularly intense storms.
Potential for severe storms Monday in eastern Iowa

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — There's still a lot of uncertainty in the details, but tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are possible Monday in Iowa. A strong storm has the potential to lead to a severe weather outbreak. Strong winds in the atmosphere, coupled with high instability at the surface, is leading to this concern. Make sure you're keeping up-to-date on Monday's forecast from reliable sources and be prepared to change any plans (especially outdoor plans).
More rain Thursday night, potential for severe weather Monday in eastern Iowa

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — It's been an active week with rain nearly every night in eastern Iowa. Strong storms brought hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain to spots. The rain has been beneficial and has led to improvement in the drought conditions in eastern Iowa. However, repeated round of heavy rain could lead to rises on area rivers and localized flooding. Some scattered rain will continue to move through the area Thursday with widespread showers and storms overnight.
TOTALS: Beneficial, heavy rainfall on Easter Sunday in eastern Iowa

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Easter Sunday was a soggy one with persistent rain through the day. Heavier rain, along with thunderstorms, moved through in the evening. High rainfall rates led to rain adding up, even prompting a Flash Flood Warning for Cedar Rapids. The airport set a record for April 20 with 2.34" of rain recorded. That was also the most rain the city has had in a single day since June 25, 2022 (2.99").
Large hail in northeast Iowa Friday morning, falling temperatures for rest of the day

2 months ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A powerful batch of storms moved through northeast Iowa early Friday morning, producing very large hail. There's reports of siding damage in Bremer county and there may be more reports as the sun comes up. Ping pong to golf ball and even close to tennis ball size hail was reported. Here's video from a campsite in Fayette county early Friday:Now, a cold front will push southeast across the state and lead to temperatures dropping through the day.
Very warm and windy Friday will lead to record highs, fire danger in eastern Iowa

Mar 28, 2025 | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Temperatures are skyrocketing under strong southwest winds Friday afternoon. As of noon, temperatures have already been around 80 in spots!The sunshine and strong winds are contributing to the warmth, creating friction at the surface and sending in warmer air from the south. These conditions will lead to record highs being smashed today in much of eastern Iowa.