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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
332 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
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332 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A quick moving storm system will bring more accumulating snow to
the area mainly this afternoon. Accumulations will range from a
dusting up to 1 inch.

Winds gusting up to 40 mph will be seen across the area tonight
which will create drifting snow and patchy blowing snow. Roads
tonight may become partially covered with snow.

Dangerous cold will be seen late tonight with wind chills of 15 to
30 below zero. A cold weather advisory is in effect for the
entire area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Winds gusting up to 35 mph and dangerous cold will be seen across
the area on Monday. Wind chills of 15 to 30 below zero will be
seen during the morning hours.

Another storm system will bring a round of potentially accumulating
snow to the area Tuesday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Snowfall reports of an inch or more will be appreciated.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
655 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-
Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque,
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City,
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney,
Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington,
Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Aledo,
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
655 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...Arctic Front to Bring Strong Northwest Winds Tonight...

Strong northwest winds are expected tonight behind an arctic cold
front. Gusts up to 45 mph are anticipated through about midnight,
with isolated higher gusts possible over portions of eastern
Iowa. It will stay windy through the night with gusts between 30
to 40 mph continuing into early Monday morning. Scattered snow
showers may accompany the strong winds, resulting in sudden and
localized visibility reductions to under 1 mile. Additionally,
blowing and drifting snow is possible where there is currently
shallow snow cover, mainly north of Interstate 80. Bitterly cold
conditions are expected tonight with wind chills quickly dropping
into the teens and 20s below zero.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
231 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

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Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Keokuk-Washington-
Including the cities of Independence, Tipton, Anamosa, Iowa City,
Clinton, Vinton, Maquoketa, Cedar Rapids, Manchester, Washington,
Dubuque, Marengo, and Sigourney
231 PM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 30 minutes.
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.

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