Corey Thompson
Meteorologist
Corey was born in Iowa City and attended Iowa City High School, where he stored his band instrument in the locker directly below the one for fellow First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Kaj O’Mara. He went on to attend Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology in 2008.
While at Valpo, Corey developed an interest in storm chasing by participating in two 11-day storm chase trips on the Great Plains, taking him and a team of 20 peers wherever the wind led them. He also got his first formal instruction on how to present a weather forecast for television from now-ABC’s Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee.
During college, Corey spent a summer as an intern in the KCRG-TV9 Weather Lab, working with Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters and the rest of the First Alert Storm Team to begin to hone his skills as a television meteorologist. After college, he returned to KCRG-TV9 for several years in a behind-the-scenes role, helping to conduct research and create weather graphics for use on-air.
Having lived in Eastern Iowa for nearly all of his life, Corey appreciates the variety of different weather conditions we experience throughout the year. His favorite season is Spring, but he loves the variability and forecasting challenges that all of Iowa’s seasons bring.
Corey now lives in Cedar Rapids. He enjoys exploring area parks and trails, video games, photography, and sports--especially cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Winds remain blustery on Saturday evening, reinforcing the colder air mass for at least a few more days.
Unseasonable warmth sticks around for one more day, before things return to something closer to what you might expect for early- to mid-December.
Some rather pleasant days for early December are here, with temperatures that will be well above normal.
Temperatures will be well above normal to wrap up the work and school week, though the weekend looks to start off a little wet.
Much of the work and school week will be pretty quiet, but the lone exception arrives later this evening.
Chances for some light rain and snow dot the First Alert Forecast for eastern Iowa at times through the weekend.
Precipitation is possible in parts of the TV9 viewing area on Friday, likely falling in a couple of rounds throughout the day.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of the TV9 viewing area on Friday morning for the potential for wintry precipitation.
Temperatures will be above freezing at times in the next day or two, but we may get another dose of some wintry weather soon after.
Quiet conditions will still be around for another couple of days, but we’re keeping an eye on the chance for a little bit of snow later in the weekend.
So far, so good for the Thanksgiving holiday, but a chance for some light snow is looming in the future.
It’s pretty simple: weather won’t be an issue for travel for at least several more days, just in time for when many people hit the road for the holiday.
Most of this week will provide decent weather for ground or air travel as we head toward the holiday, though Tuesday is a little less than ideal.
Areas of scattered showers remain possible around eastern Iowa through early Tuesday, before a handful of dry days arrive just in time for Thanksgiving.
While temperatures will be around 15 to 20 degrees colder today for a high, we’ll bounce back with somewhat warmer temperatures for the weekend.
This could be the last day in the 60s in eastern Iowa for quite some time as a cold front approaches.
Well above normal temperatures are still in store for eastern Iowa for a little bit longer with generally quiet conditions to continue.
If you enjoyed the end of the weekend, weather-wise, expect similar conditions over the next few days.
Today will mark the low point, temperature-wise, of the week as temperatures stay near or just below normal.
Get ready for several days of generally quiet weather, as the focus for precipitation moves away from Iowa.
Our most active day of the next several will feature a chance for some showers, for at least part of the TV9 viewing area.
No weather-related reason to not head to the polls today, with very decent conditions for early November expected to continue.
Near or above normal temperatures will be common in the near future, after a warm couple of days over the weekend.
There’s a lot to like about the next few days of weather in eastern Iowa, especially during the weekend.
Relative to the colder air that was around for the last few days, expect conditions to be a bit more seasonally-appropriate to wrap up the week.
Calmer weather will be around for a few days, with less wind and gradually warming temperatures.
A compact storm system will give at least parts of the TV9 viewing area a shot at some snow showers, with reduced visibility and slick spots possible at times.
Weather more typical of late fall will stick around for a couple of more days, with a reinforcing cold front arriving late tonight.
Big changes to our weather are arriving today, with the well-advertised chill moving into the state.
Rounds of wet weather will move through the TV9 viewing area today, providing additional beneficial rainfall.
Our active weather pattern is still underway, with our best chance for rain and storms yet to come.
A really warm day for this time of year is likely, aided by enough sunshine and strong southerly winds.
Active weather is here to stay for a while, with repeated chances for showers and storms.
A pretty nice end to the work and school week is likely today, with a little bit of change on the way for Saturday.
NOAA released their winter outlook on Thursday for the 2023-2024 season. It favors above-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation for eastern Iowa from December through February.
Gray skies have been tough to break up so far for most, but sunshine will make a return soon.
A storm system that is generally lacking moisture will give us a slim chance for some light showers.
Today’s conditions will be hard to beat for the middle of October, with ample sunshine and pleasant temperatures.
A really consistent streak of conditions is expected over the next several days, and all within a reasonable range for the season.
A seasonally-strong area of low pressure moves through the state today, bringing a couple of rounds of showers and storms.
Our weather remains busy for the near future as a seasonally-strong storm system works through the region.
Conditions today will be pretty excellent after a cold start, though more unsettled weather is ahead.
Fairly consistent conditions are expected for the first couple of days of the work and school week, before things turn unsettled later on.
For the first time in a while, we’ll be significantly below normal for temperatures today with blustery conditions to go along with it.
Temperatures are set to drop even more as we wrap up the work week and head into the weekend.
Temperatures will be a little cooler today than in past days, with a bigger drop yet to come later this week.
Make the most of today, if you like the warmth, because temperatures to this level will likely be leaving until next year after a couple of cold fronts move through.
While thermometers will be a little lower today, the overall look and feel to the weather will be similar to the weekend.
Temperatures will be very summer-like for a few days, potentially as has never been seen in eastern Iowa at this time of year.
A more summerlike feel will be present as we flip the calendar to the second month of meteorological fall.
