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 - 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