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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Overview

A storm system tracked east northeast across eastern IA, northwest IL, and northeast MO on Saturday bringing snow to portions of the region.  Areas along and north of I-80 received the bulk of the snow from this event, with amounts over a half inch.  The highest totals were north of highway 30 in Illinois, with amounts between 4 and 6 inches.  
 

In addition, light freezing rain/drizzle occurred during the evening and overnight hours across much of eastern IA and northwest IL creating a light glaze over the newly fallen snow and on elevated surfaces.  
 

NWS Official Totals

Moline: 0.4"
Dubuque: 4.0"
Davenport NWS: 0.5" 

 

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US 20 near Dubuque, IA Snowplow Cam - IA DOT 
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