Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data - Feb Normals - Feb Records

FEBRUARY

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	27.1°	28.8°	-1.7°	0.19"	1.69"	-1.50"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	22.3°	24.1°	-1.8°	0.43"	1.22"	-0.79"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	24.6°	26.3°	-1.7°	0.31"	1.44"	-1.13"	5.6"	NA	NA
Dubuque	21.2°	22.9°	-1.7°	0.49"	1.57"	-1.08"	9.1"	10.6"	-1.5"
Iowa City	24.5°	27.0°	-2.5°	0.50"	1.21"	-0.71"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	25.8°	27.7°	-1.9°	0.32"	1.83"	-1.51"	3.1"	8.6"	-5.5"

The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".

February 2025 was about 1.7 to 2.5 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals were about 0.7 to 1.5 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals were about 1.5 to 5.5 inches below normal.

Please see Feb Records for monthly record information.

Burlington	Cedar Rapids	Davenport	Dubuque	Iowa City	Moline

The climate maps below are courtesy of the High Plains and Midwest Regional Climate Centers.

Some of these maps become available during the afternoon on the first of the month.

Average Temperature Departure from Mean	Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Mean	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean


Average Temperature	Accumulated Precipitation	Accumulated Snowfall

Climate/Almanac Data - Winter Normals - Winter Records

WINTER
(DEC-FEB)

Site (Click site name for report courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)	Avg Temp	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	27.2°	27.7°	-0.5°	2.45"	5.01"	-2.56"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	23.7°	23.0°	+0.7°	2.47"	3.76"	-1.29"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	25.2°	25.3°	-0.1°	2.47"	4.22"	-1.75"	11.6"	NA	NA
Dubuque	22.5°	22.1°	+0.4°	2.06"(9)	4.69"	-2.63"	14.7"(6)	31.6"	-16.9"
Iowa City	25.5°	26.0°	-0.5°	3.00"	3.70"	-0.70"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	26.5°	26.6°	-0.1°	3.59"	5.53"	-1.94"	6.7"(2)	28.2"	-21.5"

The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".

Winter 2024-2025 was about normal in regards to average temperature.

Precipitation totals were about 0.7 to near 2.6 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals were about 17 to 21.5 inches below normal.

Moline saw it's second least snowy winter (DJF). Dubuque had it's sixth least snowy winter and it's ninth driest.

Please see Winter Records for seasonal record information.

The climate maps below are courtesy of the High Plains and Midwest Regional Climate Centers.

Some of these maps become available during the afternoon on the first of the month.

Average Temperature Departure from Mean	Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Mean	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean


Average Temperature	Accumulated Precipitation	Accumulated Snowfall