Heavy Snow — Lewis, Missouri

2022-01-01 · Lewis, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to 5 inches of snow was reported in Lewis County. Also, up to half an inch of sleet was reported as well.

Wider weather episode

An impactful winter storm moved through the Midwest on New Year's Day, which brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the region. Serious travel impacts occurred across portions of northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Most of the area in the Winter Storm Warning only got between 1 and 4 inches of snow. However, there were several reports of 5 to 7 inches of snow over Knox County, a mix of up to 5 inches of snow and half an inch of sleet in Lewis County, and up to an inch of sleet in Quincy, IL (Adams County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1006503. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.