An area of low pressure tracking from the Plains northeastward into the Great Lakes brought a period of moderate to heavy snow to parts of central Illinois from the evening of January 6th through the morning of January 7th.  Snowfall was greatest along and north of I-72...where 5 to 7 inch totals were common.  Once the snow subsided, gusty northwesterly winds created considerable blowing and drifting across the area through the night of January 7th.

Winter Storm in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 21:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Piatt County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Stark County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across DeWitt County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Fulton County measured 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Logan County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Mason County measured 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Menard County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Morgan County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Tazewell County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Woodford County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Cass County reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Christian County reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Macon County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:30:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Marshall County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across McLean County measured 6 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Peoria County measured around 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Schuyler County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 19:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Scott County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous weather observers across Coles County measured 3 to 4 inches of snow.  As a result of snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents and vehicle slide-offs were reported.

Winter Storm in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 22:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Champaign County measured around 6 inches of snow. As a result of snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents and vehicle slide-offs were reported.

Winter Storm in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 23:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Vermilion County measured around 6 inches of snow.  As a result of snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents and vehicle slide-offs were reported.  The most significant accident occurred on January 7th at 2:49 PM CST on I-74 near mile marker 209 just east of the Oakwood exit when a semi-trailer truck struck a car.  Two people were injured.

Winter Weather in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 20:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous weather observers across Sangamon County reported 4 to 5 inches of snow. As a result of snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents and vehicle slide-offs were reported.

Winter Storm in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 06-JAN-10 18:00:00 to 07-JAN-10 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers across Knox County measured 6 to 7 inches of snow. As a result of snow-covered roadways, several traffic accidents and vehicle slide-offs were reported.