A major winter storm brought significant snow and ice accumulations to all of southern Illinois. The precipitation was mostly snow, except in counties bordering the Ohio River, where the snow changed to an extended period of freezing rain. Ice accumulations were around one quarter inch from Cairo to Metropolis and Golconda. Snow accumulations across southern Illinois were generally six to eight inches. Freezing rain kept amounts down to near 4 inches in counties bordering the Ohio River. From Pinckneyville and Mount Vernon to the Wabash Valley, the snow fell in two distinct bursts, with two to three inches during the midday hours, followed by another two or three inches during the late night hours. The spotty 8-inch snowfall amounts were reported in a band between Illinois Route 13 and the Shawnee National Forest. Travel was heavily impacted by the winter storm. Numerous vehicle accidents occurred. Schools were closed for the remainder of the week in some counties. The winter storm began during the early morning hours and ended late the following night.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Winter Storm in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 04-DEC-02 07:00:00 to 05-DEC-02 05:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC