Hannah Messier
Meteorologist
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Hannah came from a military family and spent most of her childhood traveling the world. She grew up in Vermont, Texas, Alaska, Japan and South Dakota. Living in different climates sparked her interest in weather.
She studied Meteorology and Journalism at Iowa State University, where she produced the student-run television show Cy’s Eyes on the Skies. During the summer, she interned at KSFY in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
After graduation, Hannah forecasted for blizzards and severe weather as the Weekend Meteorologist at KDLT in Sioux Falls, SD. Hannah worked in Tallahassee from 2019 to 2021. She's excited to trade Atlantic hurricanes for Midwest blizzards.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Hannah Messier
In Iowa, temperatures across the state tend to be a bit warmer during El Nino years compared to La Nina years and neutral years.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 7:13 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Isolated showers can’t be ruled out mid to late this afternoon. However, most of Eastern Iowa looks dry today with highs reaching the 70s.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The best chance for strong to severe storms will be in our far western counties, however, one or two strong storms can’t be ruled out farther east.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Isolated to scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder will be possible throughout the day, however most of the area will stay dry with more clouds than sun.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:40 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
An isolated shower or two will be possible throughout the day, however most of the area will stay dry with more clouds than sun.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Walking along the river in Napoleon Park on the south side of Iowa City you’ll notice a few yellow leaves on the trees and some brown ones strewn on the ground.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll have a mostly sunny sky this afternoon with highs reaching the upper 60s and low 70s.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 6:38 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Showers are expected to begin moving into the area by 7 p.m. and slowly become widespread after sunset.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 7:07 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
This afternoon will be mostly sunny and warm with highs reaching the upper 70s and low 80s.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Heat indexes will mainly reach the mid to upper 90s on Tuesday, however a few places could have heat indexes rise into the hundreds.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The storm made landfall around 6:45 a.m. central time at Keaton Beach. At the time of landfall, Idalia was a category 3 hurricane.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Due to very warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and low wind shear, Idalia is still forecasted to intensify and become a category 3 storm in the Northern Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the Nature Coast.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Tropical Storm Idalia is still forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The photos in the video above are from the Linn County Sheriff’s department. In the photos, you can see the car fairly far into the corn.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 6:19 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll start the workweek with lots of sunshine across Eastern Iowa and high temperatures in the low to mid 80s.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 7:21 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The forecast for Sunday morning looks perfect for those heading to church with temperatures in the low to mid 70s by noon.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Meteorologist Hannah Messier conducted heat experiments on Wednesday afternoon, showing that darker colored clothing can be hotter than lighter colored clothing.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 7:05 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Highs this afternoon will be in the mid to upper 90s with heat indexes in the 100s.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 6:50 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Highs this afternoon will be in the mid to upper 90s with heat indexes in the 100s.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Authorities say a pickup was driving west on Highway 92 when it crossed the center line and hit another truck head on.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2023 at 8:07 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’re starting Saturday with temperatures in the 60s, but highs this afternoon will climb into the low to mid 90s with heat indexes in the mid to upper 90s.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 7:28 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll have a hazy sky through this afternoon and those who are particularly sensitive to air quality should stay inside.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The showers, along with a few rumbles of thunder, will move into our western counties after midnight and slowly move east, reaching I-380 around sunrise and the Mississippi River a few hours later.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The Mar-Mac Police Department says they found a car in the Mississippi River.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Even though we could see a few showers early on Monday morning, most if not all of the rain should clear out of the area by mid to late morning, leaving behind a mix of sun and clouds on Monday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Heavy rainfall is expected with the system with over an inch possible over most of Eastern Iowa.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The best chance for rain will be in our far southern counties with isolated showers possible as far north as Highway 20.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2023 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Monday morning we’ll wake up to a partly cloudy sky, which will continue throughout the entire day.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll have a partly cloudy sky Sunday afternoon with fairly seasonal highs in the low to mid 80s.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 12:34 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
A Heat Advisory is in effect from this afternoon and through 9 p.m. Thursday evening in our Central and South Zones with heat indexes in the triple digits possible.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 7:28 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. today through 9 p.m. Thursday evening along and south of Highway 30 with heat indexes up to 105 possible.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:24 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Temperatures will be very hot this afternoon in the low to mid 90s.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 7:22 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The strong to severe storms are possible east of I-380 with damaging wind, large hail, and tornadoes possible
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 6:25 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Highs on Monday look close to seasonal in the low to mid 80s.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 8:35 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The sunshine will stick around for the day with highs rising into the mid to upper 80s.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2023 at 7:17 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Even though we’re starting our Saturday quietly, isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon and into the evening.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2023 at 6:02 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll end the weekend beautifully on Sunday with temperatures in the 80s and sunshine.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 6:14 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
We’ll wake up to plenty of sunshine on Thursday morning and will continue to see sunshine throughout the day with comfortable highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2023 at 6:21 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The holiday weekend continues Monday and July 4th with a mix of sunshine and clouds along with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The best chance for rain on Sunday will be in the morning, however, a few afternoon showers and storms will be possible as well along with a partly cloudy sky.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Tuesday morning we’ll wake up to lots of sunshine across Eastern Iowa, which will continue through the entire day with highs reaching the mid 80s.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Isolated to scattered showers will be possible Monday afternoon, similar to what we saw on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2023 at 8:37 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes will be possible with today’s storms.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
This afternoon will be hot with highs reaching the upper 80s and low 90s with lots of sunshine.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 6:43 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
It will also be much hotter tomorrow with highs rising into the upper 80s and low 90s with a mostly sunny sky.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
In between the showers, we’ll have a most cloudy sky and highs in the low to mid 80s.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2023 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Scattered to isolated showers and storms will continue through the day on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
The sky will still be hazy on Friday. However, the smoke won’t be as bad as it was on Thursday and air quality is expected to improve for the last day of the week.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
Thursday and Friday will be very similar to today with highs in the 80s and a mix of sun and clouds.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Hannah Messier
However, in our northeastern counties there is a chance for isolated showers and storms this afternoon with lingering showers possible this evening and overnight.