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 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	42.6°	41.0°	+1.6°	1.11"	2.29"	-1.18"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	39.7°	37.0°	+2.7°	0.64"	2.00"	-1.36"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	40.6°	39.2°	+1.4°	1.66"	2.25"	-0.59"	10.6"	NA	NA
Dubuque	38.7°	36.4°	+2.3°	1.84"	2.21"	-0.37"	12.7" (2nd)	2.8"	+9.9"
Iowa City	41.5°	39.8°	+1.7°	1.51"	2.17"	-0.66"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	41.6°	40.4°	+1.2°	1.87"	2.30"	-0.43"	9.2" (6th)	2.1"	+6.8"

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

November 2025 was 1 to 3 degrees above normal.

Precipitation totals were 0.37" to 1.36" below normal.

Snowfall totals were about 7 to 10 inches above normal.

Please see Nov Records for monthly record information.


Burlington	Cedar Rapids	Dubuque	Moline

The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center and Midwest 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	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\| 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal	Dept From Norm
Burlington	57.2°	54.0°	+3.2°	4.02" (10th)	8.91"	-4.89"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	54.7°	50.3°	+4.4°	2.81" (5th)	8.31"	-5.50"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	55.8°	52.1°	+3.7°	3.42"	8.42"	-5.00"	10.6"	NA	NA
Dubuque	53.6°	49.6°	+4.0°	4.16" (9th)	8.96"	-4.80"	12.7" (5th)	3.3"	+9.4"
Iowa City	56.6°	52.9°	+3.7°	3.91"	8.39"	-4.48"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	55.7°	53.4°	+2.3°	4.34"	8.43"	-4.09"	9.2" (8th)	2.4"	+6.8"

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

Autumn 2025 was about 2.5 to 4.5 degrees above normal

Precipitation totals were about 4 to 5.5 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals were about 7 to 9.5 inches above normal.

Please see Autumn Records for seasonal record information.

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

These maps should update to the most recent "last season" on the first of the month.


Sep-Nov Average Temperature	Sep-Nov Temperature Departure from Normal	Sep-Nov Precipitation	Sep-Nov Precipitation Percent of Normal	Accumulated Snowfall	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean