A winter storm brought widespread snowfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches to much of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois and far northeast Missouri from the afternoon of January 25th into the afternoon of January 26th. The heaviest snow amounts were recorded in central Iowa, where values were reported around 10 to 14 inches.  In addition, a light ice glaze was also seen in parts of extreme southeast Iowa, northeast Missouri, and west central Illinois.

Winter Storm in SCOTT, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official NWS observation at Davenport Municipal Airport was 7.0 inches.

Winter Storm in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The official NWS observation at the Dubuque Regional Airport was 7.5 inches. A trained spotter reported 10.0 inches.

Winter Storm in LINN, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports ranged from 6.0 inches Fairfax to  8.0 inches of snow in Cedar Rapids.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Manchester reported 5.8 inches of snow. There is a public report of 7.0 inches in Manchester.

Winter Storm in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer 4 miles west of Stanley reported 9.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in BENTON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer reports ranged from 3.5 inches in Vinton to 6.2 inches in Belle Plaine.

Winter Storm in JONES, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

COOP observer snowfall reports ranged from 3.6 inches 3 miles south southwest of Anamosa to 8.0 inches in Monticello.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 5.0 inches by a COOP observer in Maquoketa to 7.5 inches of snow reported by a trained spotter in St Donatus.

Winter Storm in IOWA, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from  6.0 inches of snow by the COOP observer in North English to 12.2 inches by a trained spotter in Parnell.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reports ranged from 5.0 inches in Solon to 9.0 inches in Iowa City.  The COOP observer on the southwest side of Iowa City reported 7.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in CEDAR, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall reports ranged from 5.0 inches by a trained spotter in Durant to 7.6 inches by the COOP observer in Lowden.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The COOP observer in Clinton reported 5.8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 4.5 inches 2 miles north of Muscatine by a COOP observer  to 8.6 inches in Muscatine from a trained spotter.

Winter Storm in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Sigourney reported 7.4 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall reports ranged from 5.0 inches in Washington to 5.5 inches by a trained spotter 4 miles east of Wellman.

Winter Storm in LOUISA, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer 5.4 miles southeast of Wapello reported 4.8 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Fairfield reported 6.0 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in HENRY, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer 1 mile south of Salem reported 3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall reports ranged from 1.5 inches from the COOP observer in Keosauqua to 3.0 inches in Cantril.

Winter Weather in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer 2 miles south of Burlington reported 2.3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in HENRY, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer 1 mile south of Salem reported 3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in LEE, IOWA
From 25-JAN-21 12:00:00 to 26-JAN-21 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 2.0 inches of snow and sleet. The COOP observer in both Fort Madison and Donnellson reported 2.5 inches of snow.