Kevin Phelps

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) - While we are off to a chilly start again this morning, it is warmer than the past two days. This afternoon, the warming trend will be felt as we hit highs near 70º. Breezy south winds will help us to the low 70s on Friday afternoon and increase fire danger so avoid outdoor burning. This weekend will be a scorcher by later October standards with temps reaching the mid-70s area-wide. Warmer than normal temps will stick around into early next week.

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) - Another breezy and mild day is on the way for the QCA. Highs will reach the upper 60s and low 70s under sunny skies. Once again fire risk will be at a very high level, so avoid any sort of burning. Sunshine and 70s are on tap this weekend with continued breezy south winds. Next week will bring a very minor chance for rain Monday into Tuesday and temps will gradually get back to normal.

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) - Another near record high temp day is on the way! While we will likely come up shy of the record we will hit highs in the low 80s for the second straight day. Tonight a system will roll into the area bringing spotty showers. Normally this would be a soaking rain event, but because moisture is so limited most of us won’t see much. Cooler, more seasonal, temps will return for the rest of the work week before 60s/70s return by the weekend.

Only minor rain chances again this week.

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) -- Passing clouds and NW winds will keep temps to more typical October standards this afternoon as we only reach the mid and low 60s. Thursday will be a dry day with milder temps in the 60s and 70s ahead of our next chance for widespread rain Thursday night into Friday morning. While severe weather isn’t in the cards, rumbles of thunder and downpours are likely area-wide. Rain will be out of the area before sunrise on Friday and skies will give way to sunshine by the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s. This weekend will be cooler and sunny with highs in the low 60s.

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) -- After a frosty start we will warm back to the mid and upper 60s this afternoon. This comes ahead of our next storm system that will bring widespread showers and storms the region this evening and overnight. While widespread severe weather is not expected, a few strong storms are possible overnight with hail the primary threat. Rainfall amounts will likely range from a quarter to a half inch area wide. We will be dry by midday Friday and remain dry through the weekend with afternoon highs in the mid 60s.

QUAD CITIES, IA/IL. (KWQC) -- Skies will quickly clear up this morning leading to another sunny afternoon with highs in the mid 60s. The weather pattern will remain quiet through the weekend resulting in highs in the 60s each afternoon and morning lows in the mid 30s. Next week will be a roller coaster ride with near record highs next Tuesday followed by a big cool down by Halloween.

A few strong storms are possible Wednesday evening.

A few strong/severe storms are possible Wednesday evening.

QUAD CITIES, IA/Ill. (KWQC) -- A few lingering showers will move out by the mid morning hours and temps will fall from the mid 60s to the low 50s this afternoon. Skies will gradually clear by the evening so trick or treating will be dry and cool with temps in the mid to upper 40s. Dry conditions will last Friday into Saturday afternoon before a soggy stretch of weather arrives into early next week that should bring relief in our drought conditions.