Davenport, Iowa – Changing weather conditions this week will bring gusty winds today, a chance of accumulating snow Wednesday night, and a warming trend into late week across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.
According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities office, south to southwest winds could gust up to 40 mph today, creating breezy conditions and an elevated fire risk. High temperatures are expected to range from the mid-30s north to lower 50s south.
Colder air arrives midweek, with Wednesday highs forecast between 26 and 46 degrees. A developing system Wednesday night may bring rain and accumulating snow to parts of the region. Current projections indicate some areas could receive around 1 inch of snowfall, though exact placement remains uncertain as the storm track trends south.
Snow chances are expected Wednesday night into early Thursday, with lows dipping into the upper teens and 20s. Travel impacts, if accumulation occurs, would most likely affect I-80 near Davenport, I-74 through Moline, US-30 near Clinton, and I-280 around the Quad Cities metro.
By Thursday and Friday, temperatures rebound into the upper 40s to mid-60s, signaling a return to milder conditions.
Forecasters note that small changes in storm track could shift where rain transitions to snow and where minor accumulations develop.
The midweek system may especially affect late Wednesday commuters and early Thursday travelers across the Quad Cities region.
Residents are advised to monitor updated forecasts as details become clearer.
