Eastern Iowa and western Illinois face a windy start to Friday, followed by widespread frost concerns Saturday morning and a steady warmup that could push temperatures into the 70s by Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service Quad Cities office, a strong weather system will bring showers and thunderstorms Thursday before colder Canadian air spreads across the region. The transition will produce gusty winds and a growing risk of freezing temperatures in some locations.
The agency’s hazardous weather outlook, issued Wednesday, Oct. 14, identifies wind gusts reaching 40 mph from late Thursday night into Friday. Frost is expected Friday night across the forecast area, with a 20% to 30% probability of freezing temperatures, especially north of U.S. Highway 30…