Another Alberta Clipper storm system moved southeast into the plains during the early morning hours of 12/18.  The storm, coupled with a strong upper-level jet,  brought more significant snow to the area, beginning before sunrise in northeast Iowa, and spreading east through the day.  Along and north of the Interstate 80 corridor, 3 to 5 inch snowfall totals were common, with some isolated amounts near 6 inches, before the snow tapered to flurries Monday night.  South of the I-80 corridor, snowfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches.  A strong northwest wind raked the area Monday night in the wake of the storm.  Winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour produced considerable blowing and drifting of the light, fluffy snow.  Accidents were widespread across the area on 12/18 and 12/19.  Three people were injured after being thrown from their vehicle in a two-car accident in Dubuque county during the morning of 12/18.  Two other accidents involved school buses in Scott and Benton counties sliding off the road on 12/18.  There were no serious injuries in those accidents, nor in other accidents reported by area law enforcement.  The strong northwest wind combined with temperatures near zero to produce wind chills values as low as 40 below zero during the evening hours of 12/18 and the early morning of 12/19.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in BENTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in CEDAR, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in HENRY, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in IOWA, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LEE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LINN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in JONES, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in LOUISA, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 18-DEC-00 04:00:00 to 19-DEC-00 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT