Kevin Phelps

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- After a chilly start this morning we will get back to more typical November temps this afternoon in the 40s and 50s. Tonight clouds will be on the increase as our next storm system arrives on Wednesday. Highs will get back to the mid 50s Wednesday afternoon before scattered showers develop. These showers will become widespread by evening and the early overnight hours. While we will all see rain, rainfall amounts will be a tenth of an inch or less. We will be dry by Thursday afternoon and warmer than normal temps will settle for the remainder of the week.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- Scattered showers will approach the area this afternoon eventually becoming widespread rain this evening. Clouds and SE winds will help us hit highs in the low 50s for a third straight day. Most of the rain will wrap up prior to sunrise on Thursday and NW winds will keep temps to the low 50s by the afternoon. Warmer than normal temperatures will highlight Friday through the weekend before more rain chances return early next week.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- Any lingering drizzle or showers will clear out by 10AM, but clouds will hang around into the early afternoon. NW winds will also gust close to 20mph keeping us cooler this afternoon with highs in the low 50s. Warmer temperatures are on track Friday and into the weekend with highs near 60º each afternoon, which is around 10º above normal. Looking ahead to next week, active weather will set up with several chances for rain and maybe a few snowflakes depending on what time of day these systems arrive.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- We will all get to enjoy a sunshine filled mid November afternoon which will help temps get back to the mid 50s. Milder temps will stick around through the weekend with highs near 60º both Saturday and Sunday. Next will bring several chances for rain, while each day will bring a chance there will be several dry hours too. The timing of each system will also dictate what type of precipitation will fall, thus we may see some flakes for the first time this season late next week.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- A few drips can’t be ruled out overnight, but overall much of the area will remain dry. Sunday will bring quite a bit of cloud cover and breezy conditions which will help temps reach the mid and upper 50s. Next week will bring plenty of active weather with widespread rain and maybe a strong storm or two Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. Temps will be only be in the 40s from Wednesday onward with chances for both rain and snow, however, there is little continuity from models leading to a low confidence in the precipitation forecast at this time. Stay tuned!

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- Widespread rain and thunderstorms will roll into the area today. While storms won’t be overly abundant, the rain will be. That being said, an isolated strong strom can’t be ruled out this evening with gusty winds the primary threat. Rainfall amounts will add up around a half inch over the entire area with localized 1″ totals possible. Temps will still be mild today and tomorrow before we transition into a more late fall weather pattern, meaning the timining of systems will dictate what type of precipitation we will receive.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- We will follow up our soggy Monday with a breezy and still mild Tuesday with highs near 60º. Skies will gradually clear today and this will be the warmest day the rest of the week. A cold front will sweep through the region later today leading to WNW winds ushering in a colder airmass for the rest of the week. Highs will only be in the 40s on Wednesday and a few showers can’t be ruled out. Some flurries may be possible overnight into Thursday, but it won’t be enough to impact area roadways. Highs in the 40s will be routine into the weekend, welcome to the real November.

Snow squalls could cause troublesome travel in the afternoon

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) - Windy and cold conditions are on the way for our Thursday. Highs will only be in the 30s and winds gusting to 40mph from the NW will make it feel like the teens and 20s. Rain and snow may skirt areas east of the QC, but impacts to area roads is not anticipated locally. Winds will gradually calm down tonight and through the day on Friday leading to a more comfortable late November stretch of weather. Festival of Trees parade will feel like the holidays with wind chills in the mid 30s and partly cloudy skies.

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