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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Oct Normals     -     Oct Records
 
OCTOBER
 

 Site
(Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Precip
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Snowfall
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
  Burlington 55.3° 54.2° +1.1° 2.60" 3.09" -0.49" NA NA NA
  Cedar Rapids 53.7° 50.7° +3.0° 2.96" 2.91" 0.05" NA NA NA
  Davenport 54.6° 52.5° +2.1° 3.30" 2.70" +0.60" 0.0" NA NA
  Dubuque 52.3° 49.9° +2.4° 5.47" 2.93" +2.54" 0.1" 0.5" -0.4"
  Iowa City 54.9° 53.1° +1.8° 2.47" 2.98" -0.51" NA NA NA
  Moline 55.4° 53.7° +1.7° 2.93" 2.81" 0.12" 0.0" 0.3" -0.3"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
October 2023 was about 1 to 3 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals varied from around a half inch below normal to 2.5" above normal.
Please see Oct Records for monthly record information.
 
           
Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Iowa City Moline
NA NA NA NA NA NA
           
 
The climate maps below are courtesy of the Northeast Regional Climate Center 
These maps should update to the most recent "last month" on the first of the month.
       
Average
Temperature
Temperature
Departure from Normal

Precipitation
Precipitation
Percent of Normal
NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
Climate Prediction Center
 
November
Temperature Outlook
November
Precipitation Outlook
November - January
Temperature Outlook
November - January
Precipitation Outlook
NA NA NA NA