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New Year brings first significant snowfall of the season
The Mt. Pleasant square is blanketed in snow on New Year’s Day, 2022. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
The snow plows were out in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday night after a New Year’s snowfall covered the town. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
It’s a slippery walk up to City Hall in Mt. Pleasant, as snow covers the steps on Saturday evening. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
The steam engine that sits along Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant is highly decorated for the holiday season, not only by Christmas lights, but also by a fresh coat of New Year’s Day snow. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
The new year brought a fresh blanket of snow to Southeast Iowa.
According to the National Weather Service, a New Year’s Day winter storm dropped between four and six inches of light powder.
The snow began to fall in the morning hours and continued throughout the day.
Nearly two inches of snow had fallen in Oakland Mills by 10:30 a.m.
New London reported about four inches of snow at 5:20 p.m., while Washington reported six inches of snow around 5:40 p.m.
The snow began to taper off after dark, and temperatures dropped and the wind picked up, creating dangerous driving conditions.
Sunday was bright and sunny, but cold. Temperatures remained in single digits throughout the day, with subzero wind chills.
Several cities declared snow emergencies that were in effect throughout the weekend in order to facilitate snow removal from the streets.
The time capsule in Washington's Central Park received a decorative dusting of snow. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
A sign in Washington instructs drivers to clear the streets for snow removal Sunday night. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
The memorial trees in Washington's Central Park decorated with snow on Sunday morning. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
A truck drives down West Madison Street in Washington, which was cleared of all snow and ice by Sunday morning. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
