National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed and tracked over portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Friday afternoon and evening.  These storms produced torrential rainfall for some, lightning, and damaging winds in a few counties.  The highway 20 corridor from Dubuque to Freeport received the most wind damage and lightning.  The town of Elizabeth Illinois in Jo Daviess county was particularly hit hard with damaging winds.  A 75 mph wind gust was also recorded at the NWS Quad Cities forecast office with this evening's storms, snapping a few tree branches next to the office. Image
Weather Prediction Center Pressure / Fronts
nws logo Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!
Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.
nws logo