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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     -      Mar Normals     -     Mar Records
 
March
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
Snow
Total
Norm
1991-2020
Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 45.9° 40.7° +5.2° 5.56" 2.43" +3.13" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 42.4° 36.5° +5.9° 2.31" 1.99" +0.32" NA NA NA
  Davenport 43.6° 38.6° +5.0° 2.59" 2.34" +0.25" 0.5" NA NA
  Dubuque 41.2° 35.2° +6.0° 2.74" 2.25" +0.49" 3.5" 5.7" -2.2"
  Iowa City 44.4° 39.5° +4.9° 2.48" 2.21" +0.27" NA NA NA
  Moline 45.3°(7) 39.7° +5.6° 3.36" 2.62" +0.74" 0.1"(9T) 4.4" -4.3"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
  • March 2024 was about 5 to 6 degrees above normal. Moline had it's 7th warmest March on Record.
  • Precipitation totals were about normal to about 3 inches above normal at Burlington.
  • Snowfall totals were about 2 to 4 inches below normal.  Moline tied for it's 9th least snowy March on record.
Please see Mar Records for monthly record information.
 

 

Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Iowa City Moline
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The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center and Midwest Regional Climate Center.
These maps become available during the afternoon 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
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A LOOK AHEAD
 
For more information on the Climate Outlooks, see the Climate Prediction Center.
 
April
Temperature Outlook
April
Precipitation Outlook
April - June
Temperature Outlook
April - June
Precipitation Outlook
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