Quad Cities, IA–IL – A silver glaze covers fields, rooftops, and windshields across eastern Iowa and western Illinois this Friday morning as the region endures its first hard freeze of the season. Frost glitters under clear skies while thermometers dip into the mid-20s — cold enough to end the growing season for much of the Mississippi River Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, a Freeze Warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. CDT Friday for areas including Davenport, Bettendorf, Clinton, Dubuque, Moline, and Princeton. The agency warns that sub-freezing temperatures “as low as 25°F could kill crops, sensitive vegetation, and damage outdoor plumbing.” Homeowners are urged to disconnect hoses and cover any exposed spigots before temperatures rebound.
After the freeze lifts, sunshine returns with highs near 58°F Friday afternoon and light winds. Saturday stays mostly cloudy as the next weak front approaches from the west, bringing a 30% chance of light rain by afternoon. Sunday looks milder and brighter, with highs reaching the lower 60s — ideal for outdoor plans before another round of light showers arrives Monday.
While snow remains out of the picture for now, the pattern shift signals that winter is inching closer. Across the Midwest, residents are watching for the season’s first flakes — especially in northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — but for the Quad Cities, it’s the frost that reminds everyone: fall’s warmth is fading fast.
