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 - Nov Normals - Nov Records

November

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal	Dept From Norm
Burlington	36.5°	42.4°	-5.9°	1.14"	2.50"	-1.36"	NA	0.8"	NA
Cedar Rapids	31.6°	37.1°	-5.5°	1.28"	2.11"	-0.83"	NA	1.7"	NA
Davenport	33.9°	38.8°	-4.9°	1.66"	2.45"	-0.79"	2.9"	NA	NA
Dubuque	30.5°	36.7°	-6.2°(9)	2.15"	2.35"	-0.20"	5.5"	2.8"	+2.7"
Iowa City	35.4°	39.0°	-3.6°	1.63"	2.35"	-0.72"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	35.4°	40.0°	-4.6°	2.46"	2.56"	-0.10"	3.5"	1.2"	+2.3"

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

November 2019 was around 4 to 6 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for November 2019 range from near normal to around an inch below normal.

Snowfall totals for November 2019 ranged from 2 to 3 inches above normal.

Please see Nov Records for monthly record information.

The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.

These maps become available or updated 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

Climate/Almanac Data - Autumn Normals - Autumn Records

AUTUMN
(SEP-NOV)

Site (Click site name for report courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)	Avg Temp	Normal	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal	Dept From Norm
Burlington	53.2°	55.1°	-1.9°	11.64"	9.14"	+2.50"	NA	0.8"	NA
Cedar Rapids	48.7°	50.2°	-1.5°	11.13"	7.89"	+3.24"	NA	1.7"	NA
Davenport	51.1°	51.3°	-0.2°	11.21"	8.48"	+2.73"	9.4"	NA	NA
Dubuque	47.8°	49.6°	-1.8°	22.35"(4)	8.47"	+13.88"	14.7"(1)	2.8"	+11.9"
Iowa City	52.0°	51.7°	+0.3°	11.26"	8.61"	+2.65"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	52.7°	52.9°	-0.2°	13.30"	8.62"	+4.68"	9.3"(7)	1.2"	+8.1"

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

Autumn 2019 was near normal to 2 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for Autumn 2019 were about 2 to 14 inches above normal!

Snowfall totals for Autumn 2019 were 8 to around 12 inches above normal!

Please see Autumn Records for seasonal record information.

The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.

These maps become available or updated a few days after December 1st.

Average Temperature	Average Temperature Departure from Mean	Accumulated Precipitation	Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Mean	Accumulated Snowfall	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean