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 >
Overview
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A significant winter storm brought heavy snow and near to blizzard conditions across all of eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO on Friday, January 12. Snowfall amounts between 7 and 15 inches were common, with the higher end of the snowfall totals observed mainly along a line from the Quad Cities metro westward to Fairfield IA. NWS Official Totals Dubuque: 9.2" |
 Watch, Warning Advisory Map at Noon Jan 12th, 2024 |
Fast Facts
Moline, IL: 4th highest event snowfall (records date back to 1884)
Moline, IL: 2nd highest snowfall for a calendar day on record after January 3, 1971
Second winter storm within the week after the January 9 event, which made for the snowiest week on record for both Moline, IL and Dubuque, IA!
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Snow
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Snowfall Reports
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1005 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...Highest Snowfall Amounts From January 12th-13th Winter Storm... Data is through 930 AM on January 13. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed are considered official. SNOW REPORTS LISTED BY AMOUNT INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 17.4 2 NW GENESEO IL HENRY 0700 AM 15.8 PARK VIEW IA SCOTT 0700 AM 15.4 QUAD CITY AIRPORT IL ROCK ISLAND 0600 AM 15.0 2 NE DAVENPORT IA SCOTT 0830 PM 15.0 1 SW PERLEE IA JEFFERSON 1100 AM 14.9 DAVENPORT AIRPORT IA SCOTT 0600 AM 14.5 2 NW BUFFALO IA SCOTT 0845 AM 14.5 1 NNE FAIRFIELD IA JEFFERSON 0800 AM 14.0 1 NNE MOLINE IL ROCK ISLAND 0700 AM 14.0 GENESEO IL HENRY 1200 AM 14.0 1 ENE MONTPELIER IA SCOTT 0730 PM 14.0 2 SSE WARNER IL HENRY 0513 PM 14.0 1 E FAIRFIELD IA JEFFERSON 0405 PM 13.5 LE CLAIRE IA SCOTT 0555 PM 13.0 2 W BETTENDORF IA SCOTT 0730 AM 13.0 FREEPORT IL STEPHENSON 0652 AM 13.0 2 NE RIVERSIDE IA WASHINGTON 0245 PM 13.0 MUSCATINE IA MUSCATINE 0106 PM 12.5 2 W BETTENDORF IA SCOTT 0932 PM 12.5 FARMINGTON IA VAN BUREN 0603 PM 12.2 LOWDEN IA CEDAR 1215 AM 12.1 SIGOURNEY IA KEOKUK 0800 AM 12.0 2 NNE NEW WINDSOR IL MERCER 0430 PM 12.0 WASHINGTON IA WASHINGTON 0121 PM 12.0 1 NNE MOUNT PLEASANT IA HENRY 1220 PM 11.9 1 SE CLINTON IA CLINTON 0323 PM 11.7 1 SW WASHINGTON IA WASHINGTON 0700 AM 11.5 REYNOLDS IL ROCK ISLAND 0259 PM 11.3 2 E CLINTON IA CLINTON 0500 PM 11.2 GENESEO IL HENRY 0407 PM 11.0 2 ESE DAVENPORT IA SCOTT 0700 AM 11.0 2 NE CALAMUS IA CLINTON 0700 AM 11.0 1 WNW ALEDO IL MERCER 0512 PM 11.0 2 ESE COAL VALLEY IL HENRY 0130 PM 11.0 HAMPTON IL ROCK ISLAND 0100 PM 10.6 CAMANCHE IA CLINTON 0700 AM 10.5 PARNELL IA IOWA 0618 AM 10.5 2 SSW WILLIAMSTOWN IA JOHNSON 0900 PM 10.5 1 SSW COAL VALLEY IL ROCK ISLAND 0227 PM 10.3 COLONA IL HENRY 0429 PM 10.2 RIVERSIDE IA WASHINGTON 0820 PM 10.1 2 NE CLINTON IA CLINTON 0600 AM 9.8 ORION IL HENRY 0128 PM 9.7 2 NNW WARNER IL HENRY 0800 AM 9.6 1 SW STRONGHURST IL HENDERSON 0700 AM 9.5 1 SW PORT BYRON IL ROCK ISLAND 1238 PM 9.2 DUBUQUE REGIONAL ARPT IA DUBUQUE 0600 AM 9.1 2 NE CLINTON IA CLINTON 0350 PM 9.0 1 NW GALENA IL JO DAVIESS 0743 AM 9.0 3 SE IOWA CITY MUNICIPA IA JOHNSON 0700 AM 9.0 2 SE SCIOTO MILLS IL STEPHENSON 1049 PM 9.0 CANTRIL IA VAN BUREN 0302 PM 8.8 3 NNW DEWITT IA CLINTON 0504 PM 8.7 4 NNE MUSCATINE IA MUSCATINE 0700 AM 8.7 2 NNW OAKLAND MILLS IA HENRY 0255 PM 8.0 MARION IA LINN 0700 AM 8.0 1 W ELMIRA IA JOHNSON 0511 PM 8.0 3 ESE LORAN IL STEPHENSON 0500 PM 8.0 1 SSW KEWANEE IL HENRY 0458 PM 8.0 OLIN IA JONES 0430 PM 8.0 1 SW UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS IA JOHNSON 0420 PM 7.8 PRINCETON IL BUREAU 0700 AM 7.5 2 SW YARMOUTH IA DES MOINES 0700 AM 7.5 RICKARDSVILLE IA DUBUQUE 0600 AM 7.5 2 W FREEPORT IL STEPHENSON 1055 PM 7.1 SELMA IA VAN BUREN 0715 AM 7.0 3 N STOCKTON IL JO DAVIESS 0800 AM 7.0 1 WNW COU FALLS IA JOHNSON 0515 PM 7.0 1 ENE MOUNT VERNON IA LINN 0508 PM 7.0 1 ESE IOWA CITY IA JOHNSON 0500 PM 7.0 2 WNW WOODBINE IL JO DAVIESS 0400 PM 7.0 3 SE DAVENPORT IA SCOTT 0102 PM 6.8 2 NNW MARION IA LINN 0545 PM 6.5 EDMORE IA DUBUQUE 0653 AM 6.5 2 NNW NORTH LIBERTY IA JOHNSON 0750 PM 6.5 NORTH ENGLISH IA IOWA 0456 PM 6.5 1 NE DEER GROVE IL WHITESIDE 0415 PM 6.0 HANOVER IL JO DAVIESS 0700 AM 6.0 2 E IOWA CITY IA JOHNSON 0700 AM 6.0 LENA IL STEPHENSON 0634 AM 6.0 2 ENE HAZLETON IA BUCHANAN 0836 PM 6.0 1 SSW MOOAR IA LEE 0650 PM 6.0 MAQUOKETA IA JACKSON 0430 PM 6.0 2 E HIAWATHA IA LINN 0329 PM 6.0 1 SSW CORDOVA IL ROCK ISLAND 0200 PM 5.8 3 NNE MC CONNELL IL STEPHENSON 0700 AM 5.6 2 ESE FAIRVIEW IA JONES 0700 AM 5.6 STANWOOD IA CEDAR 0300 PM 5.6 1 NNE DAVIS IL STEPHENSON 0100 PM 5.5 3 W MACOMB IL MCDONOUGH 0700 AM 5.5 1 NW CENTER GROVE IA DUBUQUE 0800 PM 5.5 1 SSE EDMORE IA DUBUQUE 0544 PM 5.5 3 SSW CENTER JUNCTION IA JONES 0429 PM 5.5 1 ENE BURLINGTON REGION IA DES MOINES 0416 PM 5.4 ELIZABETH IL JO DAVIESS 0630 AM 5.0 3 N STOCKTON IL JO DAVIESS 0640 PM 5.0 2 NNE STONE CITY IA JONES 0300 PM 5.0 2 ESE RIDOTT IL STEPHENSON 0225 PM 5.0 3 ENE CHARLIE HEATH MEM MO CLARK 0113 PM 5.0 2 N BURLINGTON IA DES MOINES 0100 PM 4.8 BERTRAM IA LINN 0510 PM 4.5 DONNELLSON IA LEE 0700 AM $$
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| NWS Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) |
NWS Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) |
NWS Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) |
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| Moline, IL (Tim Gross) |
Eldridge, IA | Eldridge, IA Tree Uprooted |
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| Dubuque, IA (Eathan Ralston) |
Alpha, IL in Henry County |
Osco, IL in Henry County (Heather Page) |
Maximum Winds
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 840 AM CST Sun Jan 14 2024 ...HIGHEST OBSERVED WIND GUSTS FROM JANUARY 12-13... Data is from the winter storm and the time following it when strong cold air advected into the region. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed are considered official. Location Speed Time/Date Provider --------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Rapids Arpt 51 MPH 0622 PM 01/13 ASOS Davenport Arpt 46 MPH 0327 AM 01/13 ASOS Independence Arpt 45 MPH 0615 PM 01/12 AWOS Burlington Arpt 43 MPH 1254 AM 01/13 ASOS Quad City Intl Arpt 43 MPH 0254 PM 01/13 ASOS Clinton Arpt 41 MPH 1133 PM 01/13 AWOS Dubuque Arpt 41 MPH 1019 PM 01/12 ASOS Iowa City Arpt 41 MPH 0711 PM 01/12 ASOS Macomb Arpt 41 MPH 0515 AM 01/13 AWOS Muscatine Arpt 39 MPH 0115 AM 01/13 AWOS Fairfield Arpt 39 MPH 0635 PM 01/12 AWOS Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt 38 MPH 1228 AM 01/14 AWOS Vinton Arpt 38 MPH 0815 PM 01/12 AWOS Keokuk Arpt 35 MPH 1155 PM 01/13 AWOS Mount Pleasant Arpt 35 MPH 0135 AM 01/13 AWOS Freeport Arpt 32 MPH 0435 AM 01/13 AWOS Fort Madison Arpt 32 MPH 0155 AM 01/13 AWOS
Cold
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 559 PM CST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...LOWEST TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS FROM JANUARY 14-15... Location Temp Time/Date Provider --------------------------------------------------------------- Fairfield Arpt -20 F 0115 AM 01/15 AWOS Iowa City Arpt -20 F 1152 PM 01/15 ASOS Cedar Rapids Arpt -19 F 1152 PM 01/14 ASOS Clinton Arpt -19 F 1156 PM 01/15 AWOS Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt -19 F 1156 PM 01/15 AWOS Burlington Arpt -18 F 1153 PM 01/14 ASOS Fort Madison Arpt -18 F 0735 AM 01/14 AWOS Quad City Intl Arpt -18 F 1152 PM 01/15 ASOS Mount Pleasant Arpt -18 F 0255 AM 01/15 AWOS Dubuque Arpt -17 F 1153 PM 01/15 ASOS Keokuk Arpt -17 F 0815 AM 01/14 AWOS Independence Arpt -17 F 0555 AM 01/15 AWOS Muscatine Arpt -17 F 0255 AM 01/15 AWOS Macomb Arpt -16 F 1155 PM 01/14 AWOS Davenport Arpt -15 F 1152 PM 01/14 ASOS Freeport Arpt -14 F 0815 AM 01/15 AWOS Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 232 PM CST Sun Jan 14 2024 ...MINIMUM WIND CHILL REPORTS... Location WC Temp. Time/Date Provider --------------------------------------------------------------- Cedar Rapids Arpt -46 F 0452 AM 01/14 ASOS Clinton Arpt -45 F 0826 AM 01/14 AWOS Independence Arpt -44 F 0355 AM 01/14 AWOS Keokuk Arpt -43 F 0635 AM 01/14 AWOS Macomb Arpt -43 F 0635 AM 01/14 AWOS Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt -43 F 0656 AM 01/14 AWOS Fairfield Arpt -42 F 0935 AM 01/14 AWOS Quad City Intl Arpt -42 F 0752 AM 01/14 ASOS Burlington Arpt -41 F 0553 AM 01/14 ASOS Davenport Arpt -41 F 0252 AM 01/14 ASOS Dubuque Arpt -40 F 0853 AM 01/14 ASOS Iowa City Arpt -40 F 0752 AM 01/14 ASOS Mount Pleasant Arpt -40 F 0715 AM 01/14 AWOS Fort Madison Arpt -39 F 0855 AM 01/14 AWOS Muscatine Arpt -39 F 0715 AM 01/14 AWOS Freeport Arpt -35 F 0635 AM 01/14 AWOS Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
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| After the significant cold snap, temperatures bounced back relatively quickly, especially considering how much snow was initially on the ground. |
Environment
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| Meteorology of the January 9 and January 12 winter storms within One Week |
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| Figure 1: Temperature Loop from MSAS | Figure 2: MSLP from MSAS analysis | Figure 3: WPC Sea Level Pressure/Fronts/Radar Loop |
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| Figure 4: Dew Point from MSAS | Figure 5: MSAS 3-hr Pressure Change |
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