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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     -      Oct Normals     -     Oct Records
 
OCTOBER
 

 Site
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Avg
Temp
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Precip
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Snowfall
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
  Burlington 58.2° 54.2° +4.0° 1.97" 3.09" -1.12" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 56.7° 50.7° +6.0° 3.33" 2.91" +0.42" NA NA NA
  Davenport 56.7° 52.5° +4.2° 1.55" 2.70" -1.15" T NA NA
  Dubuque 55.4° 49.9° +5.5° 2.79" 2.93" -0.14" 0.0" 0.5" -0.5"
  Iowa City 57.5° 53.1° +4.4° 2.05" 2.98" -0.93" NA NA NA
  Moline 57.8° 53.7° +4.1° 1.34" 2.81" -1.47" 0.0" 0.3" -0.3"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
October 2024 was 4 to 6 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals were about normal near Cedar Rapids and Dubuque to around 1 to 1.5 inches below normal elsewhere.
Please see Oct Records for monthly record information.
 
           
Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Iowa City Moline
NA NA NA NA NA NA
           
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center 
These maps should update to the most recent "last month" on the first of the month.
       
Average
Temperature
Temperature
Departure from Normal

Precipitation
Precipitation
Percent of Normal
NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
November
Temperature Outlook
November
Precipitation Outlook
November - January
Temperature Outlook
November - January
Precipitation Outlook
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