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Davenport, Iowa – Drivers across eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois could face dangerous travel early next week as a powerful winter system threatens heavy snow and near-whiteout conditions across the Quad Cities region.
According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Sunday evening through Monday evening for a large area including Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Dubuque, and Freeport. Forecasters say 5 to 9 inches of snow could accumulate while winds strengthen dramatically…