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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Sep Normals     -     Sep Records
 
SEPTEMBER
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 66.9° 67.4° -0.5° 4.14" 3.52" +0.62"
  Cedar Rapids 61.3° 62.8° -1.5° 5.58" 3.16" +2.42"
  Davenport 63.3° 63.3°  0.0° 8.72" 3.06" +5.66"
  Dubuque 60.3° 62.0° -1.7° 8.24" 3.46" +4.78"
  Iowa City 62.8° 64.2° -1.4° 6.30" 3.39" +2.91"
  Moline 64.6° 65.4° -0.8° 6.52" 3.09" +3.43"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
September 2020 was about normal to 2 degrees below normal.
Precipitation totals were mainly about 2.5 to 5.5 inches above normal, except at Burlington where it was 0.62" above normal.
Please see Sep 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
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A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
October
Temperature Outlook
October
Precipitation Outlook
October - December
Temperature Outlook
October - December
Precipitation Outlook
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