sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An area of low pressure weakened as it crossed the Great Lakes on the morning of the 21st as a second area of low pressure developed off the North Carolina coast.  The coastal low intensified rapidly as it moved northeast along the East Coast to Nova Scotia by the morning of the 22nd. The coastal low brought heavy snow to the entire state with amounts generally ranging from 10 to 15 inches with amounts ranging up to 24 inches in southern Coos County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN COOS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN COOS, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN GRAFTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in STRAFFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in BELKNAP, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in COASTAL ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN CARROLL, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 21-DEC-08 06:00:00 to 22-DEC-08 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A storm system developed across the northern Rockies and quickly moved eastward across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest causing a small but heavy snow band across the northern portion of Chanhassen's County Warning area. The band was quite narrow with amounts up to a foot, with only a dusting reported about 75 miles south of the warned area.

Winter Storm in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 07:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Barron County after midnight and quickly became heavy during the morning hours. Locally 6 inches of snow fell across the county before tapering off during the afternoon.

Winter Storm in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 07:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Polk County after midnight and quickly became heavy during the morning hours. Locally 6 inches of snow fell across the county before tapering off during the afternoon.

Winter Storm in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 15:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Menomonie area during the morning of December 30, and quickly became heavy during the late morning and afternoon with several hours of one miles or less in snow.

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 15:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the Chippewa Falls area during the morning of December 30, and quickly became heavy during the late morning and afternoon with several hours of one miles or less in snow.

Winter Storm in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 12:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in Rusk County after midnight and quickly became heavy during the morning hours. Locally 6 inches of snow fell across the county before tapering off during the afternoon.

Winter Storm in ST. CROIX, WISCONSIN
From 30-DEC-08 13:15:00 to 30-DEC-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow began in the New Richmond area during the morning of December 30, and quickly became heavy during the late morning and afternoon with several hours of one miles or less in snow.
A potent winter weather system organized in the central plains Monday morning December 8th, and moved rapidly northeast across the Midwest by Tuesday morning December 9th. The combination of gulf moisture, increasing wind speeds and localized high snowfall rates, portions of south central Minnesota received between four and six inches of snowfall and sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph during the height of the snowstorm late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Local observations near Blue Earth in Faribault County, Waseca in Waseca County, Albert Lea In Freeborn County and Owatonna in Steele County had sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph at times during the early morning of Tuesday December 9th.

Winter Storm in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 09-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow developed across Waseca County between 4 and 5 pm Monday afternoon, and became heavier during the evening and overnight period. Wind speeds increased significantly after 1 am with frequent gusts of 30 mph during the morning. Locally three to four inches fell around the county, but due to significant wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 35 mph, near blizzard conditions were felt along with considerable blowing and drifting of the snow.

Winter Storm in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 09-DEC-08 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow developed across Steele County between 4 and 5 pm Monday afternoon, and became heavier during the evening and overnight period. Wind speeds increased significantly after 2 am with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph during the morning. Locally four to six inches fell around the county, but due to significant wind speeds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph, near blizzard conditions were felt along with considerable blowing and drifting of the snow.

Winter Storm in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 09-DEC-08 00:30:00 to 09-DEC-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Snow developed across Freeborn County around 530 pm Monday afternoon, and became heavier during the evening and overnight period. Wind speeds increased significantly after 12 am with frequent gusts of 30 mph during the morning. Locally four to six inches fell around the county, but due to significant wind speeds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph, near blizzard conditions were felt along with considerable blowing and drifting of the snow.

Winter Storm in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 09-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snow developed across Faribault County around 4 pm Monday afternoon, and became heavier during the evening and overnight period. Wind speeds increased significantly after 1 am with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph during the morning. Locally three to four inches fell around the county, but due to significant wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 35 mph, near blizzard conditions were felt along with considerable blowing and drifting of the snow.
A potent surface low pressure system moved out of Colorado late Saturday (13th) and tracked northeast to the Minneapolis area by noon on Sunday (14th). This created a strong temperature gradient across the northern plains, with Devils Lake (ND) at 15 below zero and the Minneapolis (MN) area around 30 above by noon Sunday. As the system intensified over eastern Minnesota, northwest winds began to gust to around 50 mph with wind chills colder than 40 below zero. Quite a bit of snow also accompanied the wind, which created whiteout conditions for an extended period of time. A blizzard this bad had not been seen since the winter of 1996/97, so the impact on the area was tremendous. Stores closed for portions of the weekend during the busy holiday shopping season. Interstate 94 was closed from Jamestown (ND) to Alexandria (MN). U.S. Highway 10 was closed from Moorhead to Detroit Lakes and U.S. Highway 2 was closed from East Grand Forks to Crookston. No travel was advised across the area. Church services, schools, and many other activities were cancelled or delayed. There were other minor power outages across the area as well.

Blizzard in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in EAST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet

Blizzard in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 13-DEC-08 04:03:00 to 15-DEC-08 04:01:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Mesonet
An inverted trough slowly crossed eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, dropping about 4 to 6 inches of snow along with 25 to 35 mph wind speeds.

Winter Storm in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORMAN, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CLAY, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WILKIN, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 11:36:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in GRANT, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST OTTER TAIL, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WADENA, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in WEST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST BECKER, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in MAHNOMEN, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HUBBARD, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in EAST POLK, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in PENNINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 19-DEC-08 14:20:00 to 20-DEC-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer
Strong northwest winds developed behind a cold front on November 14th.  Numerous locations in western Nebraska reported sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts as high as 64 mph.

High Wind in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph occurred across Arthur County through much of the afternoon.

High Wind in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph occurred across Grant County through much of the afternoon.

High Wind in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts occurred across Deuel County.  A peak gust of 57 mph was recorded at a Union Pacific Railroad mesonet site at Big Springs at 1230 pm CST.

High Wind in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds of 41 mph with gusts to 55 mph occurred across Keith County.  The peak gust recorded at the Ogallala airport was 55 mph at 1130 am CST.

High Wind in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts were common across Garden County.  The peak wind gust of 55 mph was recorded on a Nebraska Department of Roads mesonet site at Lisco at 206 pm CST.

High Wind in SHERIDAN, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds around 40 mph with higher gusts were common across Sheridan County.  The peak gust of 64 mph at 404 pm CST was recorded at the Nebraska Department of Roads mesonet site at the Sheridan and Cherry County line.

High Wind in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 14-NOV-08 10:00:00 to 14-NOV-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds around 40 mph with higher gusts were common across western Cherry County.  The peak gust was 64 mph at 404 pm CST at the Nebraska Department of Roads mesonet site at the Cherry and Sheridan County line.
Rain over the Aloha State in November helped drought conditions moderately in some locales, but the precipitation did not end the overall effects of long-term dry weather on the islands.  County officials continued to impose water restrictions in parched areas.

Drought in KAUAI WINDWARD, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 18-NOV-08 06:00:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in OLOMANA, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MOLOKAI LEEWARD, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MAUI WINDWARD WEST, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MAUI LEEWARD WEST, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SOUTH BIG ISLAND, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BIG ISLAND NORTH AND EAST, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KOHALA, HAWAII
From 01-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 23:59:00 (HST-10)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A developing low pressure system along the northern Gulf Coast on Saturday November 29th traveled north into the lower Ohio Valley by Sunday morning on November 30th, and then strengthened upon reaching the eastern Great Lakes by Monday morning on December 1st.
A warm front associated with this system approached from the south during Sunday, producing a widespread light mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The precipitation began during the morning hours across northwest Connecticut, and eventually changed to plain rain by Sunday evening.
Snow and sleet amounts were light, generally an inch or less, along with ice accretion of less than one tenth of an inch. However, since this light wintry mix occurred on a busy travel day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving Day, the impact to travelers was high.
Numerous minor accidents were reported, especially during the late morning through mid afternoon hours.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 30-NOV-08 11:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NORTHERN LITCHFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 30-NOV-08 12:00:00 to 30-NOV-08 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An area of low pressure moved northeast into southwest Ohio during the overnight hours of the 1st, then over Lake Erie during the morning hours. The snow began during the early morning of the 1st, and continued through the day. The snow eventually tapered off on the morning of the 2nd.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-JAN-08 02:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The snow began during the overnight hours into the 1st, and continued through the day. The snow became moderate to heavy with visibilities a quarter mile at times during the afternoon hours. By evening, snow spotters measured 9.0 inches in Meadville, 6.9 inches in Canadohta Lake, and 6.0 inches in Linesville. The snow continued through the evening hours and tapered off by daybreak on the 2nd. Many spotters only reported several more inches during the overnight hours into the 2nd. Total snowfall for this event includes 9.5 inches in Edinboro, 7.8 inches in Canadohta Lake, 8.5 inches in Linesville. Many accidents were reported during this event.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-JAN-08 07:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow began across the area during the morning hours of the 1st, and continued through the day. During the afternoon hours, snow was moderate with visibilities around a half mile at times. Winds were also gusty between 30 and 40 mph. By evening, around 5 inches of snow fell across the area. The snow continued through much of the overnight hours before coming to an end during the morning of the 2nd. By the end of the storm many locations measured between 6 and 10 inches. Colt Station reported 7.0 inches of snow and Waterford measured 9.8 inches. Many accidents were reported through this event.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-JAN-08 07:00:00 to 02-JAN-08 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow developed across the area during the morning hours of the 1st and continued through the day. Snow was moderate at times during the afternoon reducing visibilities to less than a half mile at times. At the Erie Airport, winds gusted to 41 mph during the late afternoon hours causing blowing and drifting of snow. Media reports indicate that during the late afternoon and evening hours Interstate 90 through Erie was barely passable. Numerous accidents occurred across the area during the late afternoon and evening hours. The snow continued into the overnight hours, and by the morning of the 2nd many locations picked up between 5 and 8 inches. Franklin Center measured 7.6 inches, and the Erie Airport measured 5.3 inches.
The first winter storm of the season brought widespread sleet and freezing rain to extreme southern Illinois. South of a line from Carbondale to Harrisburg, up to one quarter inch of ice coated roadways during the evening commute. Numerous accidents and slide-offs occurred. A strong cold front ushered much colder air into the region. A weak low pressure system then moved northeast along the front, causing the widespread sleet and freezing rain.

Winter Storm in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 15-DEC-08 13:00:00 to 16-DEC-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter