Jacob Howard
Storm Team 4 Meteorologist
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Jacob Howard joined KTIV in June 2022 as the new Storm Team 4 Meteorologist. He was born and raised in small-town Raleigh, MS just south of Jackson.
Jacob recently graduated from Mississippi State University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Geoscience with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology and a minor in Communication. During college, Jacob was a part of the Montogomery Leadership Program, Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society, East Mississippi and Mississippi State University's Chapter of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society, and volunteered throughout the community of Starkville, MS.
During Jacobs's off time, he enjoys taking his dog, Daisy, on adventures with him. He also enjoys gardening, growing multiple indoor plants, going to garage and estate sales, collecting cookbooks, and traveling to new places. If you see Jacob out and about, be sure to say "Hi". He enjoys meeting people in the community of Siouxland.
Jacob is excited to be here and looks forward to keeping you up to date on the changing weather in Siouxland. He is especially excited to forecast the snow here in Siouxland since he has only seen snow less than 10 times in his life.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. We are sitting in the 20s all across the region this morning with wind out of the east up to 20 miles per hour, so wind chills are in the teens all across Siouxland.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 7:21 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. This morning, we are dealing with some light snow showers in northern parts of the areaht snow showers in northern parts of the area.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:08 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. This morning is on the colder side, with temperatures in the teens and single digits.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:13 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. Last night we had mostly clear skies, so a lot of areas in Siouxland saw the northern lights.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:07 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland!
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. This morning, we had Dense Fog Advisories across parts of the region.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:14 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. This morning we are all sitting in the 20s and 30s all across the region, with our wind out of the east at around 5 to 10 miles per hour. That calm wind is still making it feel like we are in the low to mid-20s all across the area.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:17 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy St. Patrick’s Day, Siouxland! This morning we are dealing with temperatures in the teens and 20s all across the region, but our wind is up to 30 miles per hour and our gust is near 35 miles per hour,
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 7:10 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. This morning, we are dealing with our next winter storm that will be arriving this morning.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:03 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. We are a lot warmer this morning, with temperatures in the 30s all across the region. That’s close to 20 degrees warmer than we were yesterday morning.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 7:10 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. It is another cold start to our morning, with temperatures in the single digits, teens, and 20s all across the region.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:11 AM CDT
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland! This weekend, we saw the return of winter across the region, with snow falling Saturday morning and even on Sunday across parts of Siouxland.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:56 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. This morning, we aren’t tracking snow showers, but we are tracking some dense fog in central Siouxland.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:17 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. Overnight we were dealing with freezing drizzle and fog in western Siouxland as they were below freezing, so roads are completely to partially covered this morning.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. We are waking up to some areas of fog and light snow showers developing in eastern parts of Siouxland over near Spencer, Storm Lake, Sioux Rapids, and Sac City.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:21 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. We are starting off with overcast skies and a wind out of the north at up to 15 miles per hour, so even though our temperatures are in the teens, 20s, and 30s, it feels like single digits in northern Siouxland and teens and 20s in central and southern Siouxland.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:08 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland! This morning, we are dealing with clouds and fog across the region. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. this morning for a big chunk of our counties in Nebraska.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. This morning, we are dealing with some patchy fog in Siouxland. Denser fog is developing in northern and eastern Siouxland this morning. Our winds are on the calmer side, out of the southeast, at 5 to 10 miles per hour, and temperatures are in the 20s all across the region.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:02 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. We are waking up to a chilly start this morning with temperatures in the teens and low 20s all across Siouxland. The wind is also a lot calmer this morning.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. We are starting off with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Our wind is out of the west and southwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour, so wind chills are in the teens and 20s across the region.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:42 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. This morning we are starting off drier than we were yesterday morning. We have partly cloudy skies with wind out of the north around 5 and 10 miles per hour, and temperatures are in the upper 20s and low 30s all across the region
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 7:10 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. We had some heavy rain pass through Siouxland last night, but now we are dealing with light rain and mist falling across the region this morning.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. This morning it is cold. Temperatures are in the single digits and for the most part everyone is below zero for their actual temperature.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:21 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. This morning we started off with some light lingering snow, but now the snow has exited the region, leaving behind impassable to completely covered roads across Siouxland.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:21 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. This morning we are dealing with gusty winds up to 40 miles per hour, which is making us have wind chills in the single digits to below zero for much of the region.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. This morning we are seeing some light snow showers developing in western parts of Siouxland, and temperatures this morning are on the chillier side as they are in the 20s, teens, and some single digits in northern Siouxland. With our wind out of the northeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour, our wind chills are below zero and in the single digits for much of Siouxland.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. We are seeing some patchy fog across Siouxland and even some light snow showers in our northern counties this morning, which will exit the region early this morning.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. Temperatures this morning are in the low teens and single digits with our wind calm out of the southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 7:02 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. This morning, we are waking up to some cold temperatures and some light snow in our southeastern counties.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 7:16 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. Yesterday was a rainy day across Siouxland, but this morning we are dealing with windy conditions and slick roads.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Valentine’s Day, Siouxland. This morning we saw some light rain move through Siouxland, but as of right now, it is cloudy and breezy. Temperatures are in the upper 30s and low 40s
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. This morning we are in the 20s and even some low 30s across the region, with calm wind and clear skies. Since we are starting off on the calmer side, we do have some patchy, dense fog developing across portions of the region.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. We are starting off with cold conditions and a light wind out of the northwest, so our wind chills are below zero in a few spots this morning.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. We are starting off this morning with some patchy fog over in eastern and northern Siouxland, but the wind out of the northwest has started to increase, so the fog isn’t sticking around this morning.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:03 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland! This morning we have patchy fog developing in our northern counties, but besides the fog, we are seeing a nice morning in Siouxland. Our temperatures are in the 20s and 30s, with our wind out of the southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour. In addition, our skies are clear to begin our Wednesday morning.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:11 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. We’re off to a nice and breezy start to the morning. Temperatures are in the low 30s and upper 20s, with a breezy wind out of the northwest up to 20 miles per hour.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:09 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. We saw a great weekend with highs near and above average for this time of year. This morning, we have some fog in parts of eastern and northern Siouxland.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:23 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. This morning we have temperatures sitting in the single digits and below zero in portions of the region with our wind out of the north and southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:02 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. To begin our Wednesday morning, temperatures are in the single digits, with a few spots even seeing temperatures below zero.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. It’s another frigid start to our morning, with temperatures ranging from 5 to 10 degrees below zero across the region.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:03 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. This morning, we are starting off in the single digits and even 5 to 10 degrees below zero across much of the region. The wind this morning is out of the northwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour, which makes the feels like temperature 15 to 20 degrees below zero, making it a cold start to the work week.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:02 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. This morning, we are waking up to snow showers, rain showers, and warmer temperatures. Overnight, we had some light snow showers that moved through and gave much of the region a good dusting of snow.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:53 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. We are starting off with temperatures mostly in the single digits and even below zero in central and eastern Siouxland. Western Siouxland is starting out a little warmer, with temperatures in the mid- to upper-teens. The wind this morning is out of the northwest at between 5 and 15 miles per hour.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. This morning, we are seeing temperatures in the 20s and even some low 30s across Siouxland. The wind is also up to about 15 miles per hour out of the northwest, which is keeping our wind chills in the teens and single digits this morning. Also, we have a chance of seeing some light snow showers and flurries across the region this morning.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:42 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. We are seeing some colder temperatures and foggy conditions across the region. This morning, our temperatures are in the single digits and low teens, with our wind on the calmer side out of the east southeast between 5 and 10 miles per hour. We are still seeing wind chills this morning.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:07 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Monday, Siouxland. We are starting off cold and foggy across the region. Temperatures are sitting in the single digits across much of Siouxland, with a few spots sitting in the mid- to low-teens. This morning, the wind is blowing from the southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour, resulting in wind chills of 10 to 15 degrees below zero.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 7:07 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Friday, Siouxland. We are starting this morning off with some partially covered roads and foggy conditions in portions of the region. The plows were out all day yesterday to make sure the roads were cleared, but overnight we had some breezy winds, so snow has moved back onto the roads in places where we could see some snow drifts. So, use caution when heading out the door.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:30 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Thursday, Siouxland. This morning, we are seeing lingering light snow showers across the region. They are mainly in our eastern Siouxland counties. Temperatures are in the upper 20s and low 30s across much of the viewing area, but winds are on the breezy side with gusts up to 20 to 25 miles per hour. So, we are seeing snow drifts form across the region.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 7:04 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Wednesday, Siouxland. We are waking up to some patchy, dense fog and temperatures in the 20s. The fog this morning is mainly in western Siouxland, including Wayne (NE), Norfolk (NE), and Yankton (SD), with visibility down to less than a mile. In Holt County, we are starting to see some light snow showers moving into the region, which is making visibility decrease as well. We are also dealing with cloudy conditions across Siouxland.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 6:57 AM CST
|By Jacob Howard
Good morning and happy Tuesday, Siouxland. We are starting off with temperatures in the 20s and 30s and wind out of the northwest up to 10 to 20 miles per hour. Because of the breezy conditions, we have wind chills in the teens this morning across much of the region. On top of this, we have cloudy conditions across the region. Also, roads in northern Siouxland are partially covered, so use caution when heading out the door.
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