Davenport, IA / Moline, IL – A calm, crisp start to the week will give way to a quick shift across the Quad Cities as a fall storm system moves through Thursday, bringing a round of rain followed by a chilly November weekend. After days of near-perfect sunshine and highs in the 60s, residents should prepare for wet roads and cooler winds by Friday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, skies will stay mostly sunny through Wednesday with highs near 60°F. South winds will increase ahead of Thursday’s front, gusting up to 25 mph. By Thursday evening, moisture builds rapidly, with showers likely after sunset and a 70% chance of steady rainfall through the night.
Friday will start with a brisk northwest breeze and clearing skies as colder, drier air filters in. Highs will only reach the low 60s before dipping into the upper 30s by dawn Saturday. The weekend will stay cooler and partly sunny, with highs in the low 50s Saturday and mid-40s by Sunday.
Forecasters say the first widespread frost of the season could arrive early next week as calm conditions and clear skies develop behind the front. To be fair, it’s not the first snow tease yet, but the pattern shift signals the approach of true November weather — the kind that turns leaves crisp, air brisk, and holiday travel plans cautious.
Residents along I-80 and near the Mississippi River should plan for rain delays Thursday night and bundle up for a colder, breezier weekend.
