Up to 5 inches of snow fell in various parts of the area Tuesday as the first snowstorm of the season hit the region. The weather conditions also contributed to a number of crashes during the day. Local snowfall reports shared Tuesday night by the National Weather Service included 5.1 inches of snow in Holy Cross, 4.5 inches at the Dubuque Regional Airport, 4.5 inches near East Dubuque, 4.5 inches at Maquoketa, and 4 inches near St. Donatus. Platteville had 3 inches of snow and Galena reported 3 inches of snow. The Dubuque Police Department reported 17 crashes occurred just between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.