Strong low pressure tracked from the southern Plains into eastern Iowa and then into Upper Michigan February 21-22, 2013.  This system spread a swath of moderate to briefly heavy snow and strong winds over much of the area.  Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were common, with isolated higher amounts.  The heaviest snow fell across portions of eastern Iowa and extreme northeast Missouri.  Fairfield, Iowa in Jefferson county had 7 inches of snow with Vinton in Benton county picking up 6.5 inches.  A trained spotter in Memphis, Missouri in Scotland county measured 6 inches of snow. Wind gusts in the 30 to 35 mph range created considerable blowing and drifting as temperatures were in the 20s.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow at Hazleton.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 18:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.5 inches of snow near Vinton.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 19:15:00 to 22-FEB-13 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.5 inches of snow 6 miles southwest of Anamosa.

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 17:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.8 inches of snow at Muscatine.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 18:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 4.5 inches of snow at Lowden.

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 20:55:00 to 22-FEB-13 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.0 inches of snow at Calamus.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 20:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 17:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 5.8 inches of snow at Parnell.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 21:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 3.3 inches of snow at Maquoketa.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 17:35:00 to 22-FEB-13 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 6.5 inches of snow at Lisbon.

Winter Weather in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 16:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 19:35:00 to 22-FEB-13 10:20:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer measured 3.6 inches of snow at Park View.

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 14:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An estimated 4 to 5 inches of snow fell in Louisa County.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 21:10:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall of 5.2 inches was measured at the Dubuque Regional Airport.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 17:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow at Iowa City.

Winter Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 13:45:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter  reported 6.0 inches of snow near Burlington.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 14:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 7.0 inches of snow at Fairfield.

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 14:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 15:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 5.0 inches of snow in the city of Washington.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 15:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 13:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow 4 miles west of Farmington.

Winter Storm in LEE, IOWA
From 21-FEB-13 13:45:00 to 22-FEB-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.3 inches of snow near Keokuk.