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 Weather in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 19:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 21:15:00 to 22-FEB-13 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 4.0 inches of snow at Mt. Carroll.

Winter Weather in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.5 inches of snow at Galva.

Winter Weather in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 13:50:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer measured 3.8 inches of snow at Stronghurst.

Winter Weather in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 22:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 4.0 inches of snow at Galena.

Winter Weather in PUTNAM, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 20:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.5 inches of snow at Spring Valley.

Winter Weather in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 17:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.1 inches of snow at Sherrard.

Winter Weather in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 19:15:00 to 22-FEB-13 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 22:15:00 to 22-FEB-13 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow at Freeport.

Winter Weather in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 14:00:00 to 22-FEB-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 4.5 inches of snow at Monmouth.

Winter Weather in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 21-FEB-13 20:30:00 to 22-FEB-13 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 3.0 inches of snow at Sterling.

Winter Storm in HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
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 5.2 inches of snow 2 miles northeast of Colusa.

Winter Storm in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
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 6.0 inches of snow near Macomb.