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 >

Climate/Almanac Data - Feb Normals - Feb Records

FEBRUARY

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	25.4°	28.8°	-3.4°	1.52"	1.69"	-0.17"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	20.1°	24.1°	-4.0°	0.37"	1.22"	-0.85"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	24.4°	26.3°	-1.9°	0.54"	1.44"	-0.90"	2.9"	NA	NA
Dubuque	19.8°	22.9°	-3.1°	0.38"	1.57"	-1.19"	6.5"	10.6"	-4.1"
Iowa City	23.9°	27.0°	-3.1°	0.49"	1.21"	-0.72"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	26.1°	27.7°	-1.6°	0.87"	1.83"	-0.96"	4.0"	8.6"	-4.6"

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

February 2022 was about 1.5 to 4 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for February 2022 were about normal to around an inch below normal.

Snowfall totals for February 2022 were about 4 inches below 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 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snowfall Total	Normal 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	27.1°	27.7°	-0.6°	3.13"	5.01"	-1.88"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	21.5°	23.0°	-1.5°	2.17"	3.76"	-1.59"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	25.5°	25.3°	+0.2°	2.84"	4.22"	-1.38"	17.5"	NA	NA
Dubuque	21.5°	22.1°	-0.6°	2.57"	4.69"	-2.12"	21.0"	31.6"	-10.6"
Iowa City	24.8°	26.0°	-1.2°	2.07"	3.70"	-1.63"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	26.9°	26.6°	+0.3°	2.90"	5.53"	-2.63"	17.3"	28.2"	-10.9"

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

Winter 2021-2022 was about normal to 1.5 degrees below normal.

Precipitation totals for Winter 2021-2022 were about 1.5 to 2.5 inches below normal.

Snowfall totals for Winter 2021-2022 were about 11 inches below 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