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 - Mar Normals - Mar Records

MARCH

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal	Dept From Normal	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Normal	Snow Total	Normal	Dept From Normal
Burlington	45.2°	41.6°	+3.6°	2.59"	2.79"	-0.20"	NA	1.9"	NA
Cedar Rapids	40.6°	36.6°	+4.0°	1.77"	2.10"	-0.33"	NA	3.1"	NA
Davenport	42.9°	38.2°	+4.7°	2.15"	2.52"	-0.37"	1.8"	NA	NA
Dubuque	39.8°	35.4°	+4.4°	1.88"	2.41"	-0.53"	3.8"	6.3"	-2.5"
Iowa City	43.3°	38.6°	+4.7°	2.63"	2.22"	+0.41"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	44.1°	39.1°	+5.0°	2.52"	2.86"	-0.34"	1.8"	4.0"	-2.2"

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

March 2021 was about 3 to 5 degrees above normal.

Precipitation totals for March 2021 ranged from half an inch below normal to half an inch above normal.

Snowfall totals for March 2021 were 2 to 3 inches below normal.

Please see Mar 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	Accumulated Snowfall	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean