An arctic front swept through the region on December 3, 2008 accompanied by a band of snow behind the frontal passage. Mainly light snow fell for about a 5 to 7 hour period with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches across eastern Iowa and northwest and western Illinois. The most reported was 4.1 inches at the Quad City International Airport at Moline, Illinois. Two indirect fatalities occurred in eastern Iowa due to vehicle accidents on snow and ice covered highways, one in Iowa county and the other in Louisa county.

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 06:25:00 to 03-DEC-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LOUISA, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 11:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An indirect fatality occurred in extreme southern Louisa county on U.S. Highway 61 just north of Iowa Highway 78 at about 232 pm CST. An SUV collided with a semi on the snow and ice covered road, killing the SUV driver.

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:45:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 09:10:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 06:45:00 to 03-DEC-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 07:30:00 to 03-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 12:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 05:45:00 to 03-DEC-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 05:30:00 to 03-DEC-08 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 11:58:00 to 03-DEC-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 07:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 10:30:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 05:45:00 to 03-DEC-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An indirect fatality occurred at about 845 am CST on Interstate 80 in Iowa county just east of the Marengo interchange. A van collided with a semi on the snow and ice covered interstate, killing the van driver.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:30:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 08:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 03-DEC-08 09:00:00 to 03-DEC-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter