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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Overview

A winter storm spread light to moderate snow across across northeast Missouri, eastern Iowa, and far northwest Illinois late Friday morning into the afternoon.  Snow changed over to sleet and freezing rain during the evening hours across most of the area.  Snowfall amounts ranged 0.5 inches across west central Illinois to 5.5 inches in far northwest Illinois and area of Iowa north of Interstate 80.  Freezing rain reports ranged from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.

Strong winds in excess of 40 mph were seen Saturday afternoon as an arctic cold front pushed through the area.  This caused some blowing and drifting of snow.

 

Official NWS Obs:

Moline: 5.3"

Davenport: 4.5"

Dubuque: 3.4"

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Surface Map 18Z 01/17
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