With cold air well-established, an approaching jet in rapid northwest flow produced a narrow band of snowfall across the area. Amounts either side of a 50 mile-wide band of 3 to 5 inches snowfall dropped off fairly quickly, especially on the south side of the band.

Winter Weather in LYON, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 3 inches at Rock Rapids, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were from 10 below to 15 below zero.

Winter Weather in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 5 inches at Sibley, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were from 10 below to 15 below zero.

Winter Weather in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 5.1 inches four miles northwest of Milford, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were from 10 below to 15 below zero.

Winter Weather in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 4.8 inches 4 miles east of Sioux Rapids, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were 10 below to 15 below zero.

Winter Weather in SIOUX, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 4 inches two miles southeast of Sioux Center, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were around 10 below zero.

Winter Weather in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 5 inches at Primghar, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were around 10 below zero.

Winter Weather in CLAY, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 4 inches two miles north of Spencer, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were 10 below to 15 below zero.

Winter Weather in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 29-DEC-17 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall of 3 to 5 inches during the morning and early afternoon, including 4.3 inches at Cherokee, produced hazardous road conditions. Winds remained at most 10 to 15 mph during the event with only minor drifting. Wind chills were around 10 below zero.