A slow moving upper level low pressure system over the region produced a prolonged period of light to moderate snow during the weekend of December 25-27, 2009. Over the 3-day period widespread snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches were noted, with the most measured at Good Hope, Illinois in McDonough county with 9 inches.

Winter Weather in STEPHENSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 13:15:00 to 27-DEC-09 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer at Davis measured 5.1 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in WARREN, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Monmouth measured 8.0 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in WHITESIDE, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Sterling measured 7.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters near Macomb and Good Hope measured 8 to 9 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in HANCOCK, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Colusa measured 5.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in HENDERSON, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 10:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HENRY, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 14:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Cambridge reported 6.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in JO DAVIESS, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 12:30:00 to 27-DEC-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 12:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at Sherrard measured 5.0 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in PUTNAM, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 13:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Cordova measured 6.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 15:00:00 to 27-DEC-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Princeton measured 5.0 inches of snow during this 3-day event.

Winter Weather in CARROLL, ILLINOIS
From 25-DEC-09 12:15:00 to 27-DEC-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer at Chadwick measured 5.5 inches of snow during this 3-day event.