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 - 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