A strong storm system moved from the Southern Plains into northern Ohio from Thursday February 23rd into Friday February 24th.  Precipitation started falling as rain during the late morning hours on the 23rd across Eastern Iowa and began to change over to snow from west to east in the early to mid afternoon in Buchanan, Benton, and Iowa Counties.  Snow continued, heavy at times overnight Thursday into Friday morning before exiting into Western Illinois. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 inches south of Interstate 80 to 6 or more inches north of Highway 30.

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 15:15:00 to 24-FEB-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began as rain in the early afternoon and began to transition to snow by 230 CST that afternoon. The snow fell heavy at times during the afternoon and evening hours. The highest totals in the county were reported by trained spotters and were 4 inches at both 1 mile south of Belle Plaine and 1 mile southeast of Vinton.

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 13:20:00 to 24-FEB-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began as a rain snow mix early in late morning of February 23, 2012 and transitioned over to snow by 1 PM CST. Trained spotters reported snowfall totals ranging from 5.5 inches 4 miles southeast of Oelwein to 6.2 inches 1 mile south of Aurora.

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began as a rain and snow mix by late morning and began to transition to snow by mid afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow was reported across the county. A trained spotter 1 mile east southeast of Edgewood reported a storm total of 6.8 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 14:30:00 to 24-FEB-12 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began as a rain and snow mix in the early afternoon hours and transitioned over to all snow by 215 pm CST. Snow was moderate to heavy at times. Trained spotters reported storm totals of 4.0 inches 4 miles northwest of Dubuque to 7.5 inches at the Dubuque Regional Airport.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 14:30:00 to 24-FEB-12 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a storm total of 2.8 inches 4 miles west of Maquoketa.

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 12:30:00 to 24-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began as rain by 11 AM CST and transitioned over to all snow by 145 PM CST. Snowfall totals ranged from 3.7 inches 1 mile northeast of Marion to 4.3 inches 5 miles northwestt of Cedar rapids.

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from 2.0 inches in  North English to 2.8 inches in Williamsburg.

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation began falling as a rain and snow mix by 1 PM CST and transitioned over to snow by 3 PM CST. Trained spotters reported a snowfall totals ranging from 4.5 inches in Olin to 5.9 inches 3 miles south southwest of Center Junction.

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest snowfall totals reported by trained spotters ranged from  4.2 inches 1 mile south southeast of Dewitt to 5.0 inches 2 miles northwest of Delmar and Charlotte.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest snowfall totals reported by spotters ranged from 3.0 inches one mile west of Elmira to 4.0 inches 1 mile east of Solon.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 18:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest amounts reported by trained spotters ranged from 3.9 inches 1 mile southeast of Stanwood to 4.6 miles west southwest of Lowden.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest snowfall totals reported by trained spotters ranged from 5.0 inches in Eldridge to 6.2 inches in Park View.

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest snowfall total reported by a trained spotter was 2.0 inches in New London.

Winter Weather in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest snowfall totals reported by trained spotters ranged from 2.0 inches in Wellman to 2.5 inches 1 mile west of Washington.

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report of 2.3 inches of snow was reported in Muscatine.