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Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Nov Normals     -     Nov Records
 
November
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Norm Dept
From
Norm
Precip
Total
Norm Dept
From
Norm
  Burlington 39.9° 42.4° -2.5° 0.98" 2.50" -1.52"
  Cedar Rapids 36.8° 37.1° -0.3° 0.59" (9th driest) 2.11" -1.52"
  Davenport 37.5° 38.8° -1.3° 0.80" 2.45" -1.65"
  Dubuque 35.5° 36.7° -1.2° 0.66" 2.35" -1.69"
  Iowa City 39.3° 39.0° +0.3° 0.83" 2.35" -1.52"
  Moline 39.4° 40.0° -0.6° 0.97" 2.56" -1.59"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   November 2017 was near normal to 2.5 degrees below normal.
   Precipitation totals for November 2017 were about 1.50 inches below normal.
   Please see Nov 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
NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
 
Climate/Almanac Data   -   Autumn Normals     -     Autumn Records
 
AUTUMN
(SEP-NOV)
 

 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 55.3° 55.1° +0.2° 6.13" 9.14" -3.01" NA 0.8" NA
  Cedar Rapids 52.7° 50.2° +2.5° 5.46" 7.89" -2.43" NA 1.7" NA
  Davenport 53.2° 51.3° +1.9° 8.94" 8.48" +0.46" 0.1" NA NA
  Dubuque 51.3° 49.6° +1.7° 7.87" 8.47" -0.60" T 2.8" -2.8"
  Iowa City 55.0° 51.7° +3.3° 5.05" 8.61" -3.56" NA NA NA
  Moline 54.9° 52.9° +2.0° 9.47" 8.62" +0.85" T 1.2" -1.2"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
Autumn 2017 was about 0.5 to 3.5 degrees above normal.
Precipitation totals for Autumn 2017 were about 3 inches below normal to a half inch above normal.
Snowfall totals for Autumn 2017 were 1 to 3 inches below normal.
Please see Autumn Records for seasonal 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
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
 
December
Temperature Outlook
December
Precipitation Outlook
December - February
Temperature Outlook
December - February
Precipitation Outlook
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