A slow moving upper level low pressure system over the region produced a prolonged period of light to moderate snow during the weekend of December 25-27, 2009.  Over the 3-day period widespread snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches were noted, with the most measured at Good Hope, Illinois in McDonough county with 9 inches.

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at What Cheer reported 6.0 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at Fort Madison measured 6.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer in Cedar Rapids measured 5.1 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in LOUISA, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Muscatine measured 5.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service meteorologist measured a total of 8.0 inches of snow in Davenport during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 10:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer in Keosauqua reported a total of 8.0 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 10:45:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Iowa City measured 5.7 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 08:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Burlington measured 6.3 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 10:50:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer at New London measured 5.8 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 09:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 09:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 11:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 25-DEC-09 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer at Lowden measured 6.2 inches of snow during this 3-day event.