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 - Oct Normals - Oct Records

OCTOBER

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Norm	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Norm	Dept From Norm
Burlington	52.7°	55.4°	-2.7°	5.72" (8th wettest)	3.12"	+2.60"
Cedar Rapids	49.3°	50.6°	-1.3°	3.87"	2.62"	+1.25"
Davenport	50.6°	51.7°	-1.1°	6.70"	2.97"	+3.73"
Dubuque	48.1°	50.0°	-1.9°	6.42" (8th wettest)	2.66"	+3.76"
Iowa City	51.2°	52.0°	-0.8°	7.22"	2.87"	+4.35"
Moline	52.4°	53.2°	-0.8°	4.56"	2.97"	+1.59"