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 - APR Normals - APR Records

APRIL

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	52.6°	53.8°	-1.2°	4.90"	3.76"	+1.14"	NA	0.1"	NA
Cedar Rapids	49.9°	49.2°	+0.9°	1.41"	3.05"	-1.64"	NA	1.0"	NA
Davenport	51.7°	50.3°	+1.4°	3.18"	3.51"	-0.33"	T	NA	NA
Dubuque	49.3°	48.2°	+1.1°	1.91"	3.66"	-1.75"	T	2.0"	-2.0"
Iowa City	52.0°	51.0°	+1.0°	2.37"	3.50"	-1.13"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	52.6°	51.4°	+1.2°	3.83"	3.59"	+0.24"	T	0.9"	-0.9"

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

APRIL 2021 was about -1.2 degrees below normal to +1.4 degrees above normal.

Precipitation totals for APRIL 2021 were -1.75 inches below normal to +1.14 inches above normal

Please see APR 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