Winter Storm — Humboldt, Iowa

2023-01-28 · Humboldt, Iowa

Event narrative

Combination of at least 4 inches of snow and wind gusts over 40 mph.

Wider weather episode

A low underwent lee cyclogenesis east of the Rockies, lifting towards Iowa and bringing a band of snow across central to northern Iowa. Snow amounts were in the four to six inch range, but were accompanied by wind gusts of 40 to 47 mph throughout the event thanks to a tight pressure gradient across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1075297. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.