Another round of snow swept through Iowa, leaving more than 3 inches in some parts of the state.
Flurries began falling in Des Moines around noon on Thursday, Dec. 11, and persisted until late in the evening.
Here’s a look at the highest snowfall totals in Iowa, according to the National Weather Service.
What were the highest Iowa snowfall totals?
How much snow did Des Moines get?
Over an inch of snow fell at the Des Moines International Airport, with the National Weather Service reporting 1.1 inches as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11.
Grimes reported 1.3 inches of snow and other reports from the Des Moines area were around 1 inch.
Nevada in Story County reported 0.5 inches
How much snow did Iowa City get?
Iowa City reported 2.7 inches of snow.
Nearby, Tiffin reported 1.7 inches, University Heights reported 1.5 inches and North Liberty reported 1.3 inches
When is the next chance for snowfall in Des Moines?
Another round of snow is expected to begin early on Saturday, Dec. 13 and continue until around noon.
Des Moines is projected to receive between 2 and 4 inches of snow during this time. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Des Moines metro from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The advisory is also in effect in cities spanning from Sioux City to Davenport, including Ames and Iowa City.
Temperatures are also expected to drop during the weekend, with daytime highs of 9 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, and lows of 10 degrees below zero on Saturday and 1 degree below zero on Sunday.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How much snow did we get? See Iowa snowfall totals from Thursday.
Reporting by Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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