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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 >

Overview

A storm system tracked east northeast across eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO on Saturday bringing snow to portions of the region.  Areas along and north of I-80 received the bulk of the snow from this event, with amounts over a half inch.  The highest totals were north of highway 30 in Illinois, with amounts between 4 and 6 inches.  
 

In addition, light freezing rain/drizzle occurred during the evening and overnight hours across much of eastern IA and northwest IL creating a light glaze over the newly fallen snow and on elevated surfaces.  
 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 0.4"
Dubuque: 4.0"
Davenport NWS: 0.5" 

 

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US 20 near Dubuque, IA Snowplow Cam - IA DOT 
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