Warm Start to the Week, Cooler Weather Arrives Later This Week
Sunshine and 60s dominate Monday and Tuesday before clouds, possible rain, and cooldown arrive Wednesday through Friday
- Fall colors peaking south
- Above normal highs through midweek
- A relatively rain free period ahead
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) -- If Sunday’s weather was enjoyed, the start of the workweek will be loved. Another stretch of sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures is ahead before a cooldown arrives later this week.
Monday looks fantastic across the Quad Cities, with plenty of sunshine and afternoon highs climbing into the middle to upper 60s. That is well above average for early November. A southwest wind will pick up during the afternoon, with occasional gusts over 20 mph.
A cold front will move through Monday night, but do not expect any rain with it. Instead, a slight drop in temperatures will occur Tuesday. Sunshine will stick around, with highs reaching the upper 50s to lower 60s. Still not bad for November.
The next chance for rain arrives Wednesday, although questions remain about who actually sees it. A weather system moving out of the Plains will bring increasing clouds and a chance of light rain. Right now, areas along and south of I-80 may have the better opportunity for showers, but a shift in the storm track could change that. It is also possible that much of the area stays dry.
Where rain does fall, amounts look fairly light, generally less than a tenth of an inch. Highs Wednesday will settle into the middle 50s.
The bigger change arrives Thursday and Friday. Another weather system will usher in a colder air mass, sending afternoon temperatures down into the lower 40s. That is much closer to where conditions should be this time of year, if not a few degrees below average.
Clouds could linger, making it feel even cooler. A stray shower cannot be completely ruled out Thursday, especially across northern Illinois, but most of the area should remain dry.
The good news is that the cooler weather does not look like it will stick around for long. High pressure builds back into the Midwest heading into the weekend, bringing another stretch of dry weather and a gradual warming trend.
QUAD CITIES FORECAST AT A GLANCE
MONDAY: Partly cloudy to mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 65°. Wind: SW 5-10 mph.
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