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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     -      Sep Normals     -     Sep Records
 
SEPTEMBER
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 72.2° 67.4° +4.8° 8.23" 3.52" +4.71"
  Cedar Rapids 68.2° 62.8° +5.4° 6.51" 3.16" +3.35"
  Davenport 69.9° 63.3° +6.6° 6.77" 3.06" +3.71"
  Dubuque 66.2° 62.0° +4.2° 13.31" 3.46" +9.85"
  Iowa City 71.3° 64.2° +7.1° 7.49" 3.39" +4.10"
  Moline 71.7° 65.4° +6.3° 7.81" 3.09" +4.72"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
September 2019 was about 4 to 7 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals were mainly 3 to 5 inches above normal, except at Dubuque which was nearly 10" above normal.
Please see Sep 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
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A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
October
Temperature Outlook
October
Precipitation Outlook
October - December
Temperature Outlook
October - December
Precipitation Outlook
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