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
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A fast moving clipper system overspread the region on the morning of December 13th. In general, a widespread 2 to 5 inch event occurred along and south of the Highway 30 corridor. There were some very localized swaths of 6 inches or more from southwest of Iowa City to Wapello and Muscatine IA, and from far southeastern IA into portions of west central IL. The greatest impact was dangerous travel conditions on Interstate 80 in Iowa, where several multi-vehicle accidents resulted in the highway being closed much of the afternoon and evening. In addition, temperatures dropped sharply behind the departing system, with sub-zero air temperatures and wind chills in the -20 to -30 degree F range for several hours Sunday morning Dec 14th. NWS Official Totals Moline: 3.8"
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| Temperature / Wind Chill Infographic | Top Image: I-80 MM 206 near Willamsburg, IA (926 am 12/13) Bottom Image: I-80 MM 267 near Tipton, IA (422 pm 12/13) Images Courtesy: IA DOT (click to enlarge) |
Snow Maps
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Storm Reports
Storm Reports Map - Courtesy IEM
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Snow Reports Listed By Amount INCHES LOCATION ST COUNTY TIME ------ ----------------------- -- -------------- ------- 8.0 2 NE Fort Madison IA Lee 0451 PM 6.5 Gladstone IL Henderson 1230 PM 6.3 2 SW Williamstown IA Johnson 0200 PM 6.3 Riverside IA Washington 0150 PM 6.3 2 NE Muscatine IA Muscatine 1133 AM 6.1 Donnellson IA Lee 0315 PM 6.0 2 SW Yarmouth IA Des Moines 0431 PM 6.0 1 SW Macomb IL Mcdonough 0400 PM 6.0 2 N Burlington IA Des Moines 0317 PM 6.0 2 N Muscatine IA Muscatine 0255 PM 6.0 Colchester IL Mcdonough 0152 PM 6.0 1 E Carthage IL Hancock 0141 PM 6.0 1 NW Bushnell IL Mcdonough 0119 PM 6.0 Muscatine IA Muscatine 1249 PM 5.8 2 NE Riverside IA Washington 0430 PM 5.7 2 NNE Muscatine IA Muscatine 0229 PM 5.5 1 SE Washington IA Washington 0623 PM 5.5 1 SW Perlee IA Jefferson 0253 PM 5.5 3 E Rozetta IL Henderson 0221 PM 5.5 Parnell IA Iowa 0216 PM 5.3 3 SE Macomb IL Mcdonough 0335 PM 5.3 1 NNW Buffalo IA Scott 0158 PM 5.2 1 S Montrose IA Lee 0331 PM 5.0 1 W Williamsburg IA Iowa 1132 PM 5.0 Galva IL Henry 0739 PM 5.0 2 NE New Windsor IL Henry 0356 PM 5.0 3 ENE Charlie Heath Mem MO Clark 0250 PM 5.0 1 W Beaverdale IA Des Moines 0200 PM 5.0 North English IA Iowa 0144 PM 5.0 4 SSE Sciota IL Mcdonough 0118 PM 4.9 1 W Kewanee IL Henry 0338 PM 4.9 1 SW University Heights IA Johnson 0237 PM 4.8 1 N Williamsburg IA Iowa 0201 PM 4.5 Biggsville IL Henderson 0531 PM 4.5 Industry IL Mcdonough 0502 PM 4.5 Ferris IL Hancock 0413 PM 4.5 New Boston IL Mercer 0325 PM 4.5 2 E Iowa City IA Johnson 1226 PM 4.4 University Heights IA Johnson 0349 PM 4.3 2 SSW Spring Lake IA Scott 1251 PM 4.0 3 NE Hamilton IL Hancock 0424 PM 4.0 Upper South Amana IA Iowa 0300 PM 3.8 2 SW Florid IL Putnam 0724 PM 3.8 Quad City Airport IL Rock Island 0418 PM 3.8 2 N Oakland Mills IA Henry 0215 PM 3.8 Solon IA Johnson 0120 PM 3.6 1 NE West Amana IA Iowa 0404 PM 3.5 3 SSE Milo IL Bureau 0434 PM 3.5 1 SW Cou Falls IA Johnson 0507 AM 3.5 2 NW North Liberty IA Johnson 0255 PM 3.5 1 NW Coal Valley IL Rock Island 0243 PM 3.5 Belle Plaine IA Benton 0225 PM 3.5 New London IA Henry 0135 PM 3.5 1 N Oakdale IA Johnson 1251 PM 3.4 1 NNE Moline IL Rock Island 0332 PM 3.3 Geneseo IL Henry 0438 PM 3.3 1 SE Davenport IA Scott 0433 PM 3.1 Moline IL Rock Island 0241 PM 3.0 1 NE Keokuk IA Lee 0615 PM 3.0 1 W Oakdale IA Johnson 0304 PM 3.0 Green River IL Henry 0225 PM 2.6 Tiskilwa IL Bureau 0300 PM 2.3 2 W Bettendorf IA Scott 0557 PM 2.3 Davenport Airport IA Scott 0423 PM 2.1 2 NW Cedar Rapids IA Linn 0300 PM 2.0 1 W Princeton IL Bureau 0624 PM 2.0 Le Claire IA Scott 0351 PM 2.0 4 S Crawford MO Scotland 0314 PM 2.0 1 SW Silvis IL Rock Island 1145 AM 1.8 1 NW Park View IA Scott 0332 PM 1.8 Lowden IA Cedar 0130 PM 1.5 2 NW Rutledge MO Scotland 0629 PM 1.5 2 NE Cedar Rapids IA Linn 1235 PM 1.1 Stanwood IA Cedar 0331 PM 1.0 1 W Aledo IL Mercer 0312 PM 1.0 Albany IL Whiteside 0212 PM 1.0 1 E Bertram IA Linn 1237 PM 1.0 3 NE Cedar Rapids IA Linn 1152 AM
Reports
...OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS FROM DECEMBER 14-15... The following are lists of minimum observed temperatures and wind chills from early Sunday morning through early Monday morning. Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. .MINIMUM TEMPERATURES... Location Temp Time/Date Provider --------------------------------------------------------------- 1 E Williamsburg -13 F 0700 AM 12/14 COOP Washington Arpt -11 F 0735 AM 12/14 AWOS Cedar Rapids Arpt -11 F 0531 AM 12/14 ASOS Macomb Arpt -11 F 0755 AM 12/14 AWOS Fairfield Arpt -9 F 0650 AM 12/14 AWOS Fort Madison Arpt -9 F 0735 AM 12/14 AWOS Sigourney -9 F 0600 AM 12/14 COOP Donnellson -8 F 0700 AM 12/14 COOP Clinton Arpt -8 F 0835 AM 12/14 AWOS Davenport Arpt -8 F 0750 AM 12/14 ASOS Independence Arpt -8 F 0835 AM 12/14 AWOS Iowa City Arpt -8 F 0808 AM 12/14 ASOS La Harpe -8 F 0800 AM 12/14 COOP Manchester -8 F 0700 AM 12/14 COOP Stockton 3 Nne -8 F 0800 AM 12/14 COOP Aledo -7 F 0900 AM 12/14 COOP Fairfield -7 F 0800 AM 12/14 COOP Burlington Arpt -7 F 0815 AM 12/14 ASOS Dubuque Arpt -7 F 0802 AM 12/14 ASOS Keokuk Arpt -6 F 0815 AM 12/14 AWOS Mount Pleasant Arpt -6 F 0755 AM 12/14 AWOS Muscatine Arpt -6 F 0855 PM 12/14 AWOS Vinton Arpt -6 F 0815 AM 12/14 AWOS Elizabeth -5 F 0630 AM 12/14 COOP 2 N Muscatine -5 F 0700 AM 12/14 COOP Vinton -5 F 0800 AM 12/14 COOP Quad City Intl Arpt -4 F 0755 AM 12/14 ASOS Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt -3 F 0656 AM 12/14 AWOS .MINIMUM WIND CHILLS... Location WC Temp. Time/Date Provider --------------------------------------------------------------- Macomb Arpt -31 F 1215 AM 12/14 AWOS Independence Arpt -28 F 0655 AM 12/14 AWOS Washington Arpt -26 F 0755 AM 12/14 AWOS Cedar Rapids Arpt -26 F 0552 AM 12/14 ASOS Clinton Arpt -26 F 0556 AM 12/14 AWOS Fairfield Arpt -26 F 0810 AM 12/14 AWOS Dubuque Arpt -25 F 0753 AM 12/14 ASOS Davenport Arpt -25 F 0700 AM 12/14 ASOS Fort Madison Arpt -25 F 0715 AM 12/14 AWOS Freeport Arpt -24 F 0755 AM 12/14 AWOS Keokuk Arpt -22 F 0715 AM 12/14 AWOS Iowa City Arpt -22 F 0752 AM 12/14 ASOS Muscatine Arpt -22 F 0655 AM 12/14 AWOS Sterling/Rock Falls Arpt -22 F 0556 AM 12/14 AWOS Vinton Arpt -21 F 0715 AM 12/14 AWOS Burlington Arpt -20 F 0653 AM 12/14 ASOS Quad City Intl Arpt -20 F 0552 AM 12/14 ASOS Mount Pleasant Arpt -19 F 0755 AM 12/14 AWOS |
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