A strong upper level low pressure system moved out of California and then to southwest Missouri and into northern Indiana December 21-22, 2013. This path of the low produced heavy snowfall across much of eastern Iowa where 5 to 8 inches was common. The highest accumulation of 8 inches was reported by a cooperative observer at Williamsburg in Iowa county. The snow in portions of eastern Iowa was preceded by 1 to 2 tenths of an inch of ice accumulation.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 5.5 inches of snow at Vinton.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:45:00 to 22-DEC-13 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer measured 6.5 inches of snow at Quasqueton.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 5.8 inches of snow near Stanwood.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 6.5 inches of snow near Dewitt.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:45:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Edgewood reported 6.0 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 15:15:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3.4 inches of snow in Burlington.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Dubuque measured 6.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 19:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported 8.0 inches of snow at Williamsburg.

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 18:10:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported 2 tenths of an inch of ice accumulation at Mount Pleasant along with 4.5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 22:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 22:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 5.0 inches of snow at Fairfield.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 19:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.7 inches of snow near Iowa City.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:45:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.1 inches of snow at Olin.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow in What Cheer.

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 15:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer measured 3.6 inches of snow at Donnellson.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 23:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow near Bertram.

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 17:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 18:15:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The National Weather Service at the Davenport Airport measured 6.2 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 5.7 inches of snow in Muscatine.

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 21:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation at Cantril and 5.4 inches of snow at Keosauqua.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 21-DEC-13 18:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured 6.0 inches of snow in Washington.  Another observer reported 6.0 inches of snow in Ainsworth.