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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Jan Normals     -     Jan Records
 
JANUARY
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Snow
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 23.6° 25.8° -2.2° 0.61" 1.24" -0.63" NA 6.7" NA
  Cedar Rapids 20.4° 19.5° +0.9° 0.45" 0.92" -0.47" NA 6.2" NA
  Davenport 22.1° 21.2° +0.9° 0.34" 1.19" -0.85" 1.8" NA NA
  Dubuque 19.2° 19.0° +0.2° 1.19" 1.17" +0.02" 3.5" 10.0" -6.5"
  Iowa City 22.1° 22.1° 0.0° 0.29" 0.92" -0.63" NA NA NA
  Moline 22.6° 22.6° 0.0° 0.41" 1.49" -1.08" 2.2" 9.4" -7.2"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   January 2018 ranged from near 1 degree above normal to around 2 degrees below normal.
   Precipitation totals for January 2018 were near normal to just above an inch below normal.
   Snowfall totals for January 2018 were about 6 to 8 inches below normal.
   Please see Jan Records for monthly record information.
 
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available around 10am on the first of the month.
           
Average
Temperature
Average
Temperature
Departure from Mean
Accumulated
Precipitation
Accumulated
Precipitation
Percent of Mean
Accumulated
Snowfall
Accumulated
Snowfall
Percent of Mean
NA NA NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
 
February
Temperature Outlook
February
Precipitation Outlook
February - April
Temperature Outlook
February - April
Precipitation Outlook
NA NA NA NA
 
For more information on the Climate Outlooks, see the CPC.