A winter storm dumped 4 to 7 inches of snow across much of southern Illinois. The exception was in the Ohio River Valley from Cairo to Metropolis and Golconda, where only 1 to 3 inches fell. In the area of heaviest snow, snowfall rates were from 1 to 2 inches per hour. Roads were snow-covered and hazardous. The wet, heavy snow coated trees and power lines. Specific snowfall totals included: 5 inches at Mount Vernon and Marion, 6.5 inches at Mount Carmel, and 4 inches at Anna. This new snow, which fell on top of snow from the Christmas night storm, brought total snow depths to as high as 15 inches from Marion to Mount Carmel. A compact and strong upper-level disturbance moved rapidly east-northeast from Oklahoma. Precipitation rates increased ahead of this disturbance. Very weak instability in the mid-levels of the atmosphere enhanced snowfall rates, with embedded bands of heavy snow. Due to the quick progression of the system, the duration of heavy snow was no more than two to three hours at any given location.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 29-DEC-12 02:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 29-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in UNION, ILLINOIS
From 28-DEC-12 17:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 29-DEC-12 00:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 29-DEC-12 07:00:00 to 29-DEC-12 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter