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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Overview

A winter storm brought widespread light and fluffy snow to much of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Thursday afternoon - evening.  This snow impacted the evening commute causing hazardous travel on area roads.  Snowfall amounts were generally between 1-3 inches, with a few localized higher totals.  Some light freezing drizzle was also common before the snow began for many locations.  
 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 2.1"
Dubuque: 5.5"
Davenport NWS: 1.9" 

 

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Weather Prediction Center Surface Analysis/Fronts/Radar 
6pm Thursday
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