A deepening area of low pressure tracking from the southern Plains toward the Great Lakes brought snow and high winds to central Illinois on December 20th.  Snowfall totals were generally light...ranging from around 1 inch along the I-55 corridor to as much as 4 to 5 inches northwest of the Illinois River across parts of Knox and Stark counties.  As the low passed through central Illinois, winds increased to between 35 and 45 mph...with gusts exceeding 55 mph.  The highest wind gust recorded was 65 mph at a mesonet station 3 miles northeast of Galesburg in Knox County.  The very strong winds combined with the falling and blowing snow created blizzard conditions along and west of I-55.  Numerous car accidents were reported as a result of the snow and wind.

Blizzard in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two inches of snow accumulated across Mason County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around one inch of snow accumulated across McLean County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around one inch of snow accumulated across Sangamon County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  A mesonet station 1 mile northeast of Divernon measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.  A 3-foot diameter tree was blown down onto Route 54 just east of Riverton.

Blizzard in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two inches of snow accumulated across Tazewell County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  Several accidents were reported on I-155 southeast of Delavan.  An IDOT RWIS station on Highway 9 just northwest of Pekin measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Blizzard in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 11:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Schuyler County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two inches of snow accumulated across Scott County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four to five inches of snow accumulated across Stark County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Woodford County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Cass County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 14:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 1 inch of snow accumulated across Christian County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  A weather observer in Pana measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph and reported widespread power outages in town.

Blizzard in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around 1 inch of snow accumulated across DeWitt County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:30:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around one inch of snow accumulated across Logan County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  Numerous vehicles were stalled on I-55 south of Lincoln.  In addition, a multiple vehicle accident occurred at mile marker 6 on I-155 north of Lincoln.  Power outages were reported in Latham and Chestnut.

Blizzard in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Marshall County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 15:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Around one inch of snow accumulated across Macon County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  The Decatur Airport measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

Blizzard in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Peoria County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  Several large mainly-dead trees were blown down around Peoria.

Blizzard in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 13:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two inches of snow accumulated across Menard County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  An observer 3 miles southeast of Greenview measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph, which caused a dead tree to be snapped off in his yard.

Blizzard in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to two inches of snow accumulated across Morgan County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Blizzard in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four to five inches of snow accumulated across Knox County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  One of the most serious accidents occurred when a semi jack-knifed across the westbound lanes of I-74 about 8 miles north of Galesburg, creating an 8-mile traffic back-up.

Blizzard in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 20-DEC-12 12:00:00 to 20-DEC-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two to three inches of snow accumulated across Fulton County on December 20th.  Winds gusting over 50 mph at times created blizzard conditions, causing numerous traffic accidents across the county.  Several tree branches were snapped off around the county due to the snow and wind.