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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Overview

February 6, 2021

An area of light to moderate snow moved eastward across Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois Saturday, February 6, 2021.  The snow was fluffy in nature and was easily drifted by northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph.  Snowfall amounts were generally between 1 and 3 inches and roughly along and south of Highway 30.  The higher amounts around 3 inches fell in southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and into parts of west central Illinois. 
 

Official National Weather Service Observations

Moline, IL 1.1"
Davenport, IA 1.2"
Dubuque, IA Trace


Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Burlington do not measure snow as part of their climate records. Please see the Snowfall Amounts and Storm Reports sections for reported snow amounts in these locations.

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