Winter Storm — Jefferson, Iowa

2020-01-10 to 2020-01-11 · Jefferson, Iowa

Event narrative

The COOP Observer in Fairfield reported a quarter of an inch of freezing rain with a half an inch of snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong winter storm system brought heavy precipitation of 1 to 2 inches to areas along and east of the Mississippi River January 10 into January 11. Much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois saw a wintry mix of sleet, snow, freezing rain and freezing drizzle. Slick roads were common, with several accidents reported throughout the region. There were numerous reports of ice accumulations between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Some trees were downed from the weight of the ice and numerous power outages were reported. Snowfall amounts were generally between 1 and 3 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 873348. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.