An area of low pressure tracked from the Southern Plains into the Ohio River Valley on February 4th, spreading snow across much of central Illinois.  Moderate to heavy snow fell during the afternoon and evening, then gradually tapered off by the morning of February 5th.  Widespread accumulations of 6 to 8 inches occurred across the heart of central Illinois from the Rushville and Jacksonville areas eastward to the Indiana border.  Lesser amounts of 3 to 5 inches were observed further north from the Peoria and Bloomington areas northward and further south along and south of the I-70 corridor.

Heavy Snow in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Cass County, including 7.0 inches in both Virginia and Beardstown.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Moultrie County. Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Piatt County, including 7.5 inches 2 miles northeast of Cisco.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Sangamon County, including 7.8 inches 1 mile southwest of Jerome and 6.8 inches in Springfield.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Schuyler County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Champaign County, including 7.5 inches 1 mile south-southwest of Champaign and 6.5 inches in Urbana.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across Christian County, including 9.6 inches in Pana.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Coles County, including 7.3 inches in Mattoon.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Scott County, including 6.1 inches in Winchester.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 7 to 9 inches of snow across Shelby County, including 9.0 inches 4 miles northwest of Windsor.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 7 to 8 inches of snow across Vermilion County, including 8.0 inches 3 miles west of Bismarck and 7.5 inches in Danville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across DeWitt County, including 6.5 inches 3 miles west of Farmer City.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Douglas County, including 6.8 inches in Tuscola and 6.0 inches in Arthur.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:30:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Edgar County, including 6.2 inches in Paris.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Fulton County, including 7.7 inches in St. David.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Logan County, including 7.0 inches in New Holland and 6.0 inches in Lincoln.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:30:00 to 05-FEB-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 7 to 9 inches of snow across Macon County, including 8.5 inches in Mt. Zion.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across Mason County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Menard County, including 8.1 inches in Petersburg.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 04-FEB-14 19:00:00 to 05-FEB-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Morgan County, including 7.5 inches in Jacksonville and 7.0 inches 1 mile southwest of Woodson.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered roads.