Portions of northeast Iowa suffered through blizzard conditions during the afternoon of February 4th. A storm system produced 3 to 5 inches of snow along with winds of 35 to 45 mph that reduced the visibility to under a quarter mile for a few hours and drifted roads shut with travel not advised across the region for much of the afternoon. The automated weather observing equipment at both the Charles City (Floyd County) and Oelwein (Fayette County) airports reported 4 to 5 hours when the visibility was reduced to a quarter mile or less by falling and blowing snow. Most schools canceled classes for the day because of the storm. The highest reported snowfall amount was 5 inches around New Hampton (Chickasaw County) and the highest recorded wind gust was 44 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Oelwein airport.

Winter Storm in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 08:00:00 to 04-FEB-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

COOP and volunteer observers reported that around 4 inches of snow fell across Clayton County. Roads across the county became snow covered and travel was not advised at times during the afternoon. Several schools across the county canceled classes for the day. The highest reported snowfall amount was 4.1 inches southwest of Elkader.

Blizzard in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 06:20:00 to 04-FEB-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A winter storm dropped 3 to 4 inches of snow across Floyd County. A period of blizzard conditions occurred in the afternoon when winds gusted to between 35 and 40 mph and the combination of falling and blowing snow reduced the visibility to a quarter mile or less. Travel was not advised as roads were completely snow covered and some were closed by drifts. Most schools across the county canceled classes for the day. The highest reported snowfall total was 4 inches near Nora Springs and the highest recorded wind gust was 38 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Charles City airport.

Blizzard in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 06:40:00 to 04-FEB-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A winter storm dropped around 5 inches of snow across Chickasaw County. A period of blizzard conditions occurred in the afternoon when winds gusted to around 35 mph and the combination of falling and blowing snow reduced the visibility to a quarter mile or less. Travel was not advised as roads were completely snow covered and some were closed by drifts. Schools across the county canceled classes for the day. The highest reported snowfall total was 5 inches in and around New Hampton and the highest recorded wind gust was 36 mph by a mesonet station north of Ionia.

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 06:40:00 to 04-FEB-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP and volunteer observers reported that around 3 inches of snow fell across Mitchell County. Roads across the county became snow covered and travel was not advised at times during the afternoon. Several schools across the county canceled classes for the day. The highest reported snowfall amount was 3.2 inches southwest of St. Ansgar.

Winter Storm in HOWARD, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 06:50:00 to 04-FEB-21 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A winter storm dropped around 4 inches of snow across Howard County. Roads across the county became snow covered and travel was not advised at times during the afternoon. Schools across the county canceled classes for the day.

Blizzard in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 04-FEB-21 07:30:00 to 04-FEB-21 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A winter storm dropped around 3 inches of snow across Fayette County. A period of blizzard conditions occurred in the afternoon when winds gusted to between 35 and 45 mph and the combination of falling and blowing snow reduced the visibility to a quarter mile or less. Travel was not advised as roads were completely snow covered and some were closed by drifts. Schools across the county canceled classes for the day. The highest reported snowfall total was 3 inches in Fayette and the highest recorded wind gust was 44 mph by the automated weather observing equipment at the Oelwein airport.