December 2000 across the upper midwest was noteworthy for record-setting snowfall amounts at many locations.  Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common from a major storm that swept across the area on December 10th and 11th.  Much of the remainder of the month was characterized by a persistent northwest flow pattern with frequent Alberta Clipper storm systems, which produced snowfall amounts of generally 2 to 6 inches over eastern Iowa, as well as periodic Arctic air outbreaks.  In the Quad Cities, the total snowfall for the month was 32.0 inches, which broke the old mark for the month of 22.0 inches.  December was also the snowiest month ever in the Quad Cities.  the previous record was 26.7 inches in January of 1979.  The snow depth on Christmas Day was 11 inches, which topped the old record of 8 inches.  Dubuque also had a record-setting December.  The total snowfall was 37.6 inches, which  established records for December and all-time monthly snowfall.  The heavy snow during the month was a factor in the roof collapse at two Clinton businesses during early January of 2001.

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in HENRY, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in IOWA, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in LEE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in LINN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in LOUISA, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in JONES, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in BENTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in CEDAR, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-00 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-00 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.