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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. 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 69.1° 67.4° +1.7° 6.02" 3.52" +2.50"
  Cedar Rapids 65.7° 62.8° +1.2° 6.69" 3.16" +1.30"
  Davenport 66.5° 63.3° +3.5° 6.87" 3.06" +3.81"
  Dubuque 64.4° 62.0° +2.4° 8.93" 3.46" +5.47"
  Iowa City 67.3° 64.2° +3.1° 7.05" 3.39" +3.66"
  Moline 68.3° 65.4° +2.9° 5.17" 3.09" +2.08"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
September 2018 was about 1 to 3 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals were well above normal ranging from 1.3" above normal at Cedar Rapids to almost 5.5" above normal at Dubuque.
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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