More Rain On The Way....

We got a good drink of water from Mother Nature over the weekend and more rain is on the way for the middle of the week.  But, rain totals won't be as high as they were over the weekend. 

As of Tuesday afternoon, we're thinking the Quad Cities will pick up about a quarter of an inch of rain by Thursday.  Some areas could pick up close to a half inch if a thunderstorm happens to move through.  Either way we'll take more rain because we are still more than 9 inches below normal for the year.

So when exactly will the rain arrive?  Well there's a small chance for rain during the morning hours.  But, it's between the lunch time hour through the drive home from work when we'll see the most rainfall around the QCA.  So grab the umbrella before you leave home Wednesday morning for work!

Above Average Temps for Tuesday...

We'll see a few more clouds on your Tuesday compared to Monday, but that's not going to stop our temps from climbing into the 70s.  Go ahead and push play on the video above to check out Stormcast's forecasted temperatures for your neighborhood! Even overnight lows will be above average only dropping into the 50s for Wednesday morning ahead of our next rain maker.

A strong southerly wind from 10-20 mph with higher gusts will boost our high temperatures into the 70s.  Eventually, on Wednesday, a cold front will cause our temps to tumble into the 50s for highs by week's end.

Saturday & Sunday Rainfall Totals...

Some much needed rain finally fell around the QCA over the weekend.  Here are the 48 hour rainfall totals for the Quad Cities and the surrounding neighborhoods
Fairfield  fell shy of 3 inches while Iowa City came in just short of 2 inches.  All neighborhoods picked up more than an inch of rain.  More rain is on the way by the middle of the week.  We'll keep you posted!

Strong cold front pushes through the QCA....

A strong cold front made for a soggy, windy weekend all around the Quad Cities.  The cold front finally passed through the region Sunday afternoon and as it did so it produced some cool looking clouds.  These are snapshots of some of those clouds near Maquoketa on Sunday afternoon thanks to CBS4 viewer Brent Naylor.  If you have any photos feel free to send them to us on our Facebook page, WHBF TV, e-mail them to weather@cbs4qc.com or tweet them to us @CBS4QC

Saturday Rainfall Totals as of 9pm....

Some much needed rain fell in the Quad Cities on Saturday. So far the Quad Cities has picked up 0.81" of rain.  That brings our total for October to 1.06"  More rain is on the way late Saturday night and for your Sunday.  Some of the rain could be on the heavy side and some neighborhoods could pick up 2-3" of rain when all is said and done by Sunday evening.

Heavy Rain On The Way?

The Quad Cities is still under a slight risk for severe storms for Saturday.  Not only could the storms produce damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes, but also some much needed rain.  Right now, some forecast models have the possibility of 1-2 inches of rain falling in neighborhoods around the QCA!  We'll keep you posted.   Have a good weekend.

Severe Weather Update

One day closer and we're still on track for showers, t-storms and perhaps some severe t-storms on Saturday.  A big fall storm will be developing and moving through the middle part of the country.  Late Friday night we could see a few thunderstorms but the best chance for SEVERE T-STORMS will be Saturday evening.  Here's an updated graphic from the Storm Prediction Center showing the risk for svr weather on Saturday.  If we see strong to severe t-storms the biggest threats most likely would be:

1.  Damaging winds
2.  Heavy rain
3.  Isolated tornadoes

National Weather Service Survey

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Wow, Wind Chills!

Its another cool morning in the Quad Cities but with a brisk Northwest wind its feels much cooler. Check out these wind chills!  Just before 8AM, the wind chill in the QCA is 26° and a frigid 19° up in Galena.  The winds will also be playing a big role in our high temperatures for the next few days, so even though the winds are making it feel cooler today, they will bring in some warmth for Thursday.  Highs on Thursday will climb into the mid 60s as a dominant southerly wind and clear skies keep us nice and warm.  The sunshine continues through Friday and then some rain and temperatures in the 70s arrive for the weekend. 

Severe Weather this Weekend?

 It's only Tuesday, but we're already checking things out for this weekend in the Midwest.  Severe t-storms will be possible Saturday for portions of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota among other states!  An upper level low will be moving slowly into the area, combined with a strong surface low forming some of the ingredients look to be in place.  This is still several days away but it'd be a good idea to check back a little later in the week...and of course we'll keep you updated on CBS4 News all week long!  Here's an outlook from the NWS SPC highlighting the risk for certain areas on Saturday! 

 To read more from the Storm Prediction Center Click Here!