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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Climate/Almanac Data     -      Mar Normals     -     Mar Records
 
MARCH
 

 Site (Click site name for report)

Avg
Temp
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Precip
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
Snow
Total
Normal Dept
From
Normal
  Burlington 44.0° 41.6° +2.4° 2.36" 2.79" -0.43" NA 1.9" NA
  Cedar Rapids 40.6° 36.6° +4.0° 2.50" 2.10" +0.40" NA 3.1" NA
  Davenport 42.0° 38.2° +3.8° 3.09" 2.52" +0.57" 5.1" NA NA
  Dubuque 38.9° 35.4° +3.5° 3.23" 2.41" +0.82" 1.5" 6.3" -4.8"
  Iowa City 43.9° 38.6° +5.3° 4.00" 2.22" +1.78" NA NA NA
  Moline 43.0° 39.1° +3.9° 3.51" 2.86" +0.65" 4.2" 4.0" +0.2"
The ranking is listed in parentheses (__) when within the "Top 10".
 
   March 2020 was about 2 to 5 degrees above normal.
   Precipitation totals for March 2020 were above normal. Except at Burlington which was slightly below normal.
   Snowfall totals for March 2020 were near to 5 inches below normal.
   Please see Mar 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
NA NA NA NA NA NA
 
 
 
A LOOK AHEAD
 
 
April
Temperature Outlook
April
Precipitation Outlook
April - June
Temperature Outlook
April - June
Precipitation Outlook
NA NA NA NA