A powerful storm system tracked across the Upper Midwest late on March 4th through the 5th bringing snow to eastern Iowa. In addition to the snowfall, strong northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph caused significant blowing snow across the region. The heaviest snow fell along and to the north of Interstate 80 where 4 to 6 inches was reported with 1 to 2 inches falling south of the Interstate.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported 5.0 inches 4 miles west of Stanley and a trained spotter reported 6 inches in Independence.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Edgewood received 6.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 4 inches 2 miles northeast of Calamus and Camanche to 6.5 inches 3 miles north of Clinton.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall  reports ranged from 3.8 inches in Springville to 5.7 inches 3 miles east of Cedar Rapids.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 5.2 inches in Muscatine to  5.5 inches 2 miles north northwest of Muscatine.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and a COOP observer reported 5 inches of snow in Durant, Tipton, and Lowden.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow in Wellman.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 2.0 inches at Belle Plaine to 4.2 inches at Atkins.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Olin received 6.1 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:30:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Spotters and official NWS observations reported 5 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 22:30:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported 5.1 inches in Parkview and an official NWS observation of 4.2 inches in Davenport.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 04-MAR-13 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports in Johnson County ranged from 4.3 inches 2 miles west southwest of Iowa City to 5.5 inches 1 mile west of Elmira.