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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Overview

Low pressure tracked across northern Missouri Dec. 28th and produced 2 to 5 inches of heavy, wet snow across parts of the area; especially along and north of I-80.  Temperatures warmed into the mid 30s to low 40s by late afternoon, with the precipitation becoming rain and drizzle and the snow beginning to melt and compact.  This was the first real snowfall event of the 2021-2022 snow season; with numerous car accidents being reported. 

  • Moline: 3.2"
  • Davenport: 3.6"
  • Dubuque: 4.5"
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IA DOT - I-380 near Cedar Rapids
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