Early on the morning of Saturday, December 21, 2013 an area of light to moderate rain moved northward into eastern Kansas and western Missouri. At the time of the rain surface temperatures were in the middle to upper 20s. The result was several hours of freezing rain across the aforementioned eastern Kansas and western and central Missouri areas, including the Kansas City metro area. Widespread reports of around .25 of ice accumulation were received by the NWS, with the highest report of .45 coming from Clinton, Missouri. After sunset the freezing rain gradually transitioned into sleet, then snow. By 9 pm Saturday night most of the area was receiving light to moderate snow. Areas north of Interstate 70 received about 6 to 8 inches of snow, with some locations reporting higher amounts. The highest official snow total the NWS received was 9.0 from spotters near St. Joseph and Grant City. The snow moved out of the area late Saturday night, leaving behind very slick roads and some minor damage caused by the ice.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in SALINE, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in CHARITON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light freezing rain began in north central Missouri during the afternoon hours on December 21. The ASOS station at Kirksville, Missouri (KIRK) recorded .25 of precipitation, while recording freezing rain. Aside from the nearly quarter inch of ice accumulation in and around Kirksville, spotters from across the area reported 4 to 6 inches of snow through the evening and overnight hours on December 21 into the morning of December 22.

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 5 and 7 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Princeton, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in GENTRY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest reported amount in the county came from Albany, Missouri where 7 to 8 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Winter Storm in MACON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light freezing rain began in north central Missouri during the afternoon hours on December 21. The ASOS station at Kirksville, Missouri (KIRK) recorded .25 of precipitation, while recording freezing rain. Aside from the nearly quarter inch of ice accumulation in and around Kirksville, spotters from across the area reported 4 to 6 inches of snow through the evening and overnight hours on December 21 into the morning of December 22.

Heavy Snow in BUCHANAN, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from St. Joseph, where 9 inches of snow fell.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in HARRISON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest reported amount in the county came from Bethany, Missouri where 8 to 9 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in DE KALB, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from St. Joseph, where 9 inches of snow fell.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from St. Joseph, where 9 inches of snow fell.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in ADAIR, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest reported amount in the county came from Bethany, Missouri in nearby Harrison County, where 8 to 9 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in ANDREW, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from St. Joseph, where 9 inches of snow fell.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in PUTNAM, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 5 and 7 inches across the area.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Winter Storm in SCHUYLER, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light freezing rain began in north central Missouri during the afternoon hours on December 21. The ASOS station at Kirksville, Missouri (KIRK) recorded .25 of precipitation, while recording freezing rain. Aside from the nearly quarter inch of ice accumulation in and around Kirksville, spotters from across the area reported 4 to 6 inches of snow through the evening and overnight hours on December 21 into the morning of December 22.

Ice Storm in CASS, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Heavy Snow in HOLT, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 9 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from St. Joseph, where 9 inches of snow fell. Spotters near Maryville, Missouri and Grant City, Missouri also reported 9 inches of snow from this system.  While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in CALDWELL, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 8 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Chillicothe, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in DAVIESS, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 6 and 8 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Chillicothe, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Ice Storm in BATES, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Ice Storm in JOHNSON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Heavy Snow in GRUNDY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 5 and 7 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Chillicothe, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Heavy Snow in LIVINGSTON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 5 and 7 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Chillicothe, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Ice Storm in HENRY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Ice Storm in COOPER, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Another report of .30 of ice accumulation came from Booneville, in nearby Boone County. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Heavy Snow in LINN, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 14:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow picked up during the afternoon hours on December 21. Preceding the snow freezing rain produced some minor icing in and around the area. Once the snow began it quickly accumulated between 5 and 7 inches across the area. The highest amount received came from Princeton, Missouri where 6 to 7 inches of snow fell. While there were several vehicle spin-outs across the area, and despite the ice accumulation the widespread effects were rather minimal.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain moved into the area early in the afternoon on December 21. The time in which the ice accumulated was not very long, but in the 6-8 hours between when the freezing rain began and when it transitioned into light snow about .10 to .40 of ice accumulated. Trained spotters reported the various ice amounts, however the ASOS at nearby Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) reported .37 of rain while reporting freezing rain. After the freezing rain transitioned to snow 1-6 of snow was reported across the county, including 3.3 at the KCI airport, and a 6 report from the northern part of the county. Several vehicle spin outs were reported across the Kansas City Metro area. While scattered power outages were reported, and despite the several disabled vehicles on the roads, widespread effects were not incredibly high impact.

Winter Storm in LAFAYETTE, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in RAY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Ice Storm in PETTIS, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 00:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .20 and .50 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area came out of Clinton, Missouri, where .45 of ice accumulated. Another report of .30 of ice accumulation came from Booneville, in nearby Boone County. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area, of .30 came out of Booneville, in nearby Boone County. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in PLATTE, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain moved into the area early in the afternoon on December 21. The time in which the ice accumulated was not very long, but in the 6-8 hours between when the freezing rain began and when it transitioned into light snow about .10 to .40 of ice accumulated. Trained spotters reported the various ice amounts, however the ASOS at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) reported .37 of rain while reporting freezing rain. After the freezing rain transitioned to snow 1-6 of snow was reported across the county, including 3.3 at the KCI airport, and a 6 report from the northern part of the county. Several vehicle spin outs were reported across the Kansas City Metro area. While scattered power outages were reported, and despite the several disabled vehicles on the roads, widespread effects were not incredibly high impact.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained weather spotters from across the area reported between .10 and .30 of freezing rain on December 21. The highest amount of ice accumulation in the area, of .30 came out of Booneville, in nearby Boone County. Once the freezing rain ended light snow accumulated throughout the area during the overnight hours. Between 1 and 3 inches of snow fell on top of the ice accumulation. Some power outages occurred, but no widespread effects were reported from this ice storm.

Winter Storm in CLAY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 13:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain moved into the area early in the afternoon on December 21. The time in which the ice accumulated was not very long, but in the 6-8 hours between when the freezing rain began and when it transitioned into light snow about .10 to .40 of ice accumulated. Trained spotters reported the various ice amounts, however the ASOS at nearby Kansas City International Airport (KMCI) reported .37 of rain while reporting freezing rain. After the freezing rain transitioned to snow 1-6 of snow was reported across the county, including 3.3 at the KCI airport, and a 6 report from the northern part of the county. Several vehicle spin outs were reported across the Kansas City Metro area. While scattered power outages were reported, and despite the several disabled vehicles on the roads, widespread effects were not incredibly high impact.  According to broadcast media a vehicle incident involving slippery roads occurred at Highway 152 and North Indiana Avenue.  The driver passed away as a result of the incident.

Heavy Snow in NODAWAY, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow began falling across northwest Missouri on the evening of December 21, and continued through the overnight hours, before tapering off in the early morning hours of December 22. Widespread 7 to 9 inch snow fall amounts were received, with the highest reports coming out of Maryville, Missouri, where around 9 inches of snow fell. While there were some vehicle spin-outs the widespread effects from this system were minimal.

Heavy Snow in WORTH, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow began falling across northwest Missouri on the evening of December 21, and continued through the overnight hours, before tapering off in the early morning hours of December 22. Widespread 7 to 9 inch snow fall amounts were received, with the highest reports coming out of Grant City, Missouri, where around 9 inches of snow fell. While there were some vehicle spin-outs the widespread effects from this system were minimal.

Heavy Snow in ATCHISON, MISSOURI
From 21-DEC-13 22:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light to moderate snow began falling across northwest Missouri on the evening of December 21, and continued through the overnight hours, before tapering off in the early morning hours of December 22. Widespread 7 to 9 inch snow fall amounts were received, with the highest reports coming out of Maryville, Missouri in nearby Nodaway County, where around 9 inches of snow was reported. While there were some vehicle spin-outs the widespread effects from this system were minimal.