Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights:

  • The next system with meager rainfall is anticipated to move through the mainstem region late tomorrow through late Friday, bringing the highest rain chances to the Ohio Basin.
  • Another, stronger front is expected Saturday/Sunday. This will bring a mix of rain/snow to the Upper Miss and no precip to the rest of the mainstem region.

7-day QPF totals (through next Wednesday morning)

  • Upper MS/Red/Souris: ½” or less is forecast over IL, southern WI, and IA.
  • Middle MS/Lower Ohio Valley: ¼” or so is forecast over the Lower Ohio region.
  • Lower MS Valley: Less than ¼” is forecast over the entire region.

ANNA WOLVERTON – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE