Iowa and Illinois – A pale winter sun glints off the Mississippi River this morning, but the air still bites at 23 degrees in the Quad Cities. Wind chills hover near 15, and shaded sidewalks remain stiff with frost.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, today stays partly sunny with a high near 39. Clouds thicken tonight, and snow develops into early Monday, mainly along and south of Highway 34. Light accumulation under 1 inch is possible. A brief wintry mix could develop toward daybreak.
The Monday morning drive in Davenport, Moline, and Rock Island may turn slick, especially on bridges over the Mississippi and along I-74 and Highway 61. Plan extra time and watch for patchy ice on untreated roads. This is peak flash-freeze season. Snow that melts during the afternoon can refreeze quickly after sunset.
Temperatures rebound Monday with a high near 46 under mostly cloudy skies. Rain becomes likely Monday night, with a 70 percent chance, and continues Tuesday with highs near 48. By Wednesday, rain and even a few thunderstorms are possible as highs climb to 57. Rain chances linger into Thursday with highs near 59.
The bigger story is the warming trend into early March. Highs push into the mid-60s by Friday. We gain nearly 90 minutes of daylight this month in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, and clocks spring forward at 2 a.m. next Sunday, March 8. Spring warmth is building, even if flakes fly first.
Five Day Outlook for Davenport, Iowa:
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 46.
Tuesday: Rain likely, high 48.
Wednesday: Rain likely, high 57.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high 59.
Friday: Rain likely, high 65.
