Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data - APR Normals - APR Records

APRIL

Site (Click site name for report)	Avg Temp	Norm 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Precip Total	Norm 1991-2020	Dept From Norm	Snow Total	Norm 1991-2020	Dept From Norm
Burlington	52.5°	52.3°	+0.2°	1.21"	3.92"	-2.71"	NA	NA	NA
Cedar Rapids	49.8°	48.9°	+0.9°	1.23"	3.56"	-2.33"	NA	NA	NA
Davenport	51.6°	50.3°	+1.3°	1.79"	3.61"	-1.82"	0.3	NA	NA
Dubuque	48.1°	47.4°	+0.7°	2.08"	4.06"	-1.98"	2.4	1.9"	-0.5"
Iowa City	50.9°	51.4°	-0.5°	1.48"	3.76"	-2.28"	NA	NA	NA
Moline	53.1°	51.4°	+1.7°	1.22"	3.81"	-2.59"	T	1.1"	-1.1"

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

April 2023 was about 0.5 degrees below normal at Iowa City to 1.5 inches above normal in the Quad Cities.

Precipitation totals were about 1.8 to 2.7 inches below normal.

Snow totals were about 0.5 to 1.0 inches below normal.

Please see APR Records for monthly record information.

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

These maps become available around midday 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