Light snow fell north of Interstate 80 in Iowa and Illinois, totaling 1 to 2 inches. Early in the evening, an arctic cold front swept through from west to east, producing strong winds and a short period of convective snow showers. This combined to produce a period of blowing snow with visibility well under a mile, and near zero for brief times.

Winter Weather in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts to 40 mph.

Winter Weather in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts to 40 mph.

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts to 40 mph.

Winter Weather in IOWA, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts to 40 mph.

Winter Weather in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts near 50 mph.

Winter Weather in JONES, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in CEDAR, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 18:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in CLINTON, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

Winter Weather in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 08-JAN-15 19:00:00 to 08-JAN-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blowing snow reduced visibility to under 1 mile, and near zero at times with brief snow showers and strong winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph.