Quad Cities Weather Shift: Friday’s Sunshine to Turn Into Saturday Rain and a Sharp Cold Snap
DAVENPORT, IOWA / MOLINE, ILLINOIS — After a string of clear skies and mild temperatures, residents in the Quad Cities should brace for a quick shift from sunshine to showers — and then a sudden blast of winter air — as a new cold front sweeps through the region this weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, the warm, breezy weather on Friday will give way to scattered rain on Saturday and temperatures dropping rapidly by nightfall, signaling the region’s first widespread frost of the season.
Friday Brings One More Mild Day Before the Change
Friday will start off mild and sunny, with southerly winds up to 25 mph pushing temperatures into the mid-60s. Clouds will begin to increase by the evening as a cold front approaches from the northwest.
Meteorologists say this will be the last warm day before a sharp drop in temperatures — a quick turnaround typical for early November in the Midwest.
Saturday Storms Signal the Arrival of Winter Air
By early Saturday afternoon, the front will sweep through with scattered showers and falling temperatures. Highs will struggle to stay above 50°F before plunging into the 30s by sunset.
Brisk northwest winds will make it feel closer to freezing, and by Sunday morning, lows are expected to dip into the low 20s. Forecasters warn that this will likely bring the first widespread frost of the season, marking the start of winter-like conditions across eastern Iowa and western Illinois.
Sunday and Veterans Day Outlook: Sunny but Frigid
Sunday will be sunny but much colder, with highs near 36°F and biting wind chills. Monday is expected to remain dry and sunny, though overnight lows will continue hovering in the mid-20s, ensuring frost returns each morning into Veterans Day week.
Five-Day Forecast for the Quad Cities (IA–IL)
- Thursday: 61° / 49° — Increasing clouds, breezy south wind.
- Friday: 65° / 37° — Sunny and mild, gusts to 25 mph.
- Saturday: 51° / 25° — Showers likely, turning colder.
- Sunday: 36° / 21° — Mostly sunny, breezy, and cold.
- Monday: 40° / 25° — Sunny with widespread frost expected.
Travelers along I-80 and I-74 should prepare for wet roads Saturday and icy morning commutes by Sunday. Experts say this weekend is the perfect time to swap out fall yard tools for winter gear — as the Midwest’s next chapter of cold weather begins.
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