Snowfall varying greatly from 3 to 17 inches was preceded by rain in part of northwest Iowa. The snow was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Although the snow was wet, the strong winds contributed to the storm by causing blowing snow while the snow was falling. The snow fell from the afternoon of March 23rd to the early morning of March 24th. The heaviest snow was in the Sioux City area, with heavy snow extending northeast from there to around Spencer. Lighter accumulations fell over the northwest corner of the state, and also to the southeast from Ida Grove to Storm Lake, where more rain fell before changing to snow.

Winter Storm in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Snowfall ranging from 17 inches in Sioux City down to about 2 inches at the southeast corner of Woodbury County was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and caused several accidents, at least 3 of which resulted in injuries. Several roads were closed, including Interstate 29.

Winter Storm in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 16:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranging from 8 to 12 inches, including 12 inches at Cherokee,  was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in IDA, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 9 inches at Holstein down to about an inch at the southeast corner of Ida County was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 17:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 10 inches west of Sioux Rapids down to about an inch at the southeast corner of Buena Vista County was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in LYON, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches, including 4 inches west of Inwood, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranging from 8 to 12 inches, including 10.5 inches at Remsen,  was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in CLAY, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 15:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches, including 10 inches near Peterson, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches, including 9 inches at Primghar, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult to impossible at times and closed some roads.

Winter Storm in SIOUX, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranging from 4 to 8 inches, including 6.5 inches at Orange City, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranging from 4 to 8 inches, including 6.5 inches at Spirit Lake, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.

Winter Storm in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 23-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranging from 3 to 6 inches, including 5 inches southeast of Sibley, was accompanied by north to northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Despite the wet nature of the snow, the winds caused blowing snow and drifting while the snow was falling. The snow made travel difficult at times.