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A public works snowplow moves down Morgan Street Monday. The NWS reported 3.2 inches of snow here.
DAVENPORT – Below-freezing temperatures and precipitation coincided for the first time in February after a dry start to the month President's Day. 3.2 inches were reported here by the National Weather Service (though it appeared to be more) on the Feb. 15 holiday, marking the first snowfall of the month after a drier-than-usual January.
A small amount of snow fell Tuesday and Wednesday, but didn't match the bluster of Washington's Birthday. A slight chance of snow was forecasted by the National Weather Service through the weekend.
Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by Monday, Feb. 22, turning any precipitation into rain.
Plows went to work on the holiday, making their way across all paved roads and some gravel roads at least once. Lincoln County Public Works director Rick Becker said the county deployed 15 plow trucks and nine graters to tend the roads.
Sheriff Wade Magers said he hadn't heard of any road closures or vehicle collisions caused by the snow, which was dusty in nature.
The snow has dumped in spurts so far this winter, with dry days often spanning a fortnight or more before a big day of powder arrives. Feb. 15 was the fifth time this winter it has snowed more than three inches in a 24-hour period here. February was forecasted by the NWS to have more precipitation than normal, but warmer predicted temperatures next week indicate that could lead to rain instead of more snow.
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