A major winter storm crossed central Illinois on December 15th, with the snow on its back side lingering into the 16th.  A period of snow in advance of the system deposited 1 to 3 inches of snow across much of the area during the morning hours, while a period of heavier snow on the back side of the storm deposited several additional inches of snow during the evening and overnight hours.  Total snow accumulations ranged from 6 to 10 inches, with the heaviest snowfall occurring between the Interstate 55 and Interstate 57 corridors.

Heavy Snow in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 14:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Effingham county, with 6 to 7 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Sangamon county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Scott county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Shelby county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 16:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Vermilion county, with 5 to 8 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Macon county, with 6 to 10 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across McLean county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Morgan county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Moultrie county, with 6 to 8 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 04:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Piatt county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 03:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Christian county, with 6 to 9 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Coles county, with 6 to 8 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Douglas county, with 6 to 7 inch snowfall totals common.

Heavy Snow in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-07 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-07 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snow fell across Champaign county, with 6 to 8 inch snowfall totals common.  An indirect fatality occurred near Savoy when a 45 year old woman slid off the road and was ejected from her pickup truck.