At 5:03 p.m. on Monday, the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory in effect until 8 p.m. The advisory is for Mason City as well as Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, ...

We're going from "severe clear" to the potential of severe storms in less than 24 hours. So enjoy this evening with sunshine, ...

An incoming cold front will bring the potential of strong to severe storms. We could see a few rounds of storms, too.

After the highlight of Sechseläuten had to be cancelled last year due to the weather, the omens are good this year.