Widespread snow spread across the Midwest the afternoon of January 5, 2015, with accumulations in Eastern Iowa beginning mid afternoon, and spreading into Northern Illinois mid evening. Widespread 4 to 7 inch amounts were reported, with numerous school cancellations on January 6th. Due to the cold air in place, the snow was fluffy in nature, but with little wind, blowing snow was not an issue.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 1 to 3 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6.2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 13:00:00 to 05-JAN-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 1 to 3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 20:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported around 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reported 7.6 inches of snow 2 north-northeast of Muscatine.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Spotters reported 6 inches of snow near Blue Grass.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 05-JAN-15 16:00:00 to 06-JAN-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported 6.2 inches of snow 2 miles Northeast of Calamus.