Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data - Feb Normals - Feb Records

FEBRUARY

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal	Dept From Norm
Burlington	17.1°(6th)	30.1°	-13.0°	0.88"	1.62"	-0.74"	NA	6.5"	NA
Cedar Rapids	12.0°(4th)	24.4°	-12.4°	0.48"	1.22"	-0.74"	NA	6.9"	NA
Davenport	12.0°	26.1°	-14.1°	1.58"	1.34"	+0.24"	16.3"	NA	NA
Dubuque	10.5°(4th)	23.7°	-13.2°	1.36"	1.44"	-0.08"	15.4"	9.0"	+6.4"
Iowa City	14.0°	26.3°	-12.3°	0.69"	1.24"	-0.55"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	14.5°(5th)	27.0°	-12.5°	1.38"	1.60"	-0.22"	19.3"(4th)	6.8"	+12.5"

The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".

February 2015 was about 12 to 14 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for February 2015 were 0.25 inches above normal to 0.75 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals for February 2015 were about 6 to 12 inches above normal.

Please see Feb 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

Climate/Almanac Data - Winter Normals - Winter Records

WINTER
(DEC-FEB)

Site (Click site name for report courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.)	Avg Temp	Normal	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal	Dept From Norm
Burlington	24.9°	28.3°	-3.4°	3.08"	4.95"	-1.87"	NA	20.7"	NA
Cedar Rapids	20.9°	22.4°	-1.5°	1.98"	3.56"	-1.58"	NA	20.9"	NA
Davenport	21.2°	24.1°	-2.9°	3.36"	4.26"	-0.90"	28.2"	NA	NA
Dubuque	19.3°	21.7°	-2.4°	3.22"	4.45"	-1.23"	26.1"	30.8"	-4.7"
Iowa City	22.2°	24.5°	-2.3°	2.64"	3.68"	-1.04"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	22.8°	25.4°	-2.6°	3.65"	5.27"	-1.62"	34.4"	25.5"	8.9"

Winter 2014-2015 was about 2 to 3 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for Winter 2014-2015 were around 1 to 2 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals for Winter 2014-2015 were around 5 inches below normal to 9 inches above normal.

Please see Winter Records for seasonal record information.

The climate maps below are courtesy of the Midwest Regional Climate Center.

Average Temperature	Average Temperature Departure from Mean	Accumulated Precipitation	Accumulated Precipitation Percent of Mean	Accumulated Snowfall	Accumulated Snowfall Percent of Mean

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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Climate Reports: February 2015 & Winter 2014-2015