An Arctic cold front pushed through central Illinois from the evening of January 4th into the afternoon of January 5th.  Snow developed behind the front across the Illinois River Valley during the evening of January 4th, then became widespread across the entire area on January 5th as low pressure tracked northeastward along the boundary.  Moderate to heavy snow fell throughout the day of January 5th before gradually tapering off and coming to an end by evening.  The snow was accompanied by gusty winds, which created significant blowing and drifting snow.  Total accumulations generally ranged from 6 to 10 inches across all of central and southeast Illinois: however, thundersnow brought enhanced totals of 10 to 14 inches to portions of Christian, Effingham, Cumberland, and Clark counties.  As a result of the heavy snow, all Illinois state government offices closed for January 6th.  Many schools, businesses, and churches were shut down as well.  Hundreds of traffic accidents occurred across the area, with around 100 vehicles becoming stranded along I-57 near both Mattoon and Neoga.  Around 100 vehicles were stranded on I-70 across Cumberland County and 19 were stranded on I-74 near Champaign.  All primary roads including state and U.S. highways were closed east of I-57 and most were shut down west of I-57 as well.  More than 50,000 people lost power during the storm and Amtrak was forced to cancel several trips due to snow drifting across train tracks.  One person died as a result of a heart attack from shoveling the snow on January 5th.

Heavy Snow in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Cass County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Logan County, including 7.4 inches in Lincoln.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Champaign County, including 9.6 inches in Homer.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Tazewell County, including 9.4 inches in Pekin.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Marshall County, including 7.4 inches in both Hopewell and Henry.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Vermilion County, including 8.0 inches 3 miles west of Bismarck and 9.7 inches in Danville.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Woodford County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 10 and 14 inches of snow across Cumberland County, including 12.0 inches in Neoga.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Moultrie County, including 7.5 inches in Sullivan.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Sangamon County, including 7.8 inches in Riverton and 9.6 inches in Springfield.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Clay County, including 7.0 inches in Flora.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across McLean County, including 7.2 inches 3 miles northeast of Bloomington and 9.0 inches in Normal.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.  A 71 year-old man from Bloomington died of a heart attack after shoveling the snow.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Jasper County, including 7.0 inches in Ste. Marie and 9.2 inches in Newton.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 10 and 14 inches of snow across Christian County, including 13.0 inches in Pana.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Macon County, including 6.7 inches in Warrensburg and 7.9 inches in Mt. Zion.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 10 and 14 inches of snow across Clark County, including 14.0 inches in Casey.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Shelby County, including 9.0 inches in Shelbyville.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Lawrence County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Stark County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 02:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Mason County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Coles County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Fulton County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Menard County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Scott County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Peoria County, including 6.5 inches in Peoria and 6.7 inches near Mossville.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 18:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Knox County, including 7.4 inches in Knoxville and 9.5 inches in Abingdon.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across DeWitt County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Piatt County, including 7.0 inches 2 miles northeast of Cisco.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Crawford County, including 8.5 inches 1 mile east of Trimble.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Richland County, including 7.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Olney.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Morgan County, including 10.0 inches 1 mile southwest of Woodson.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Douglas County, including 7.5 inches in Tuscola.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Edgar County, including 10.0 inches in Paris.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 05-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 06-JAN-14 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 10 and 14 inches of snow across Effingham County, including 10.0 inches in Watson and 12.2 inches in Effingham.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 04-JAN-14 21:00:00 to 05-JAN-14 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured between 6 and 10 inches of snow across Schuyler County.  The heavy snowfall along with significant blowing and drifting caused numerous road closures and traffic accidents across the county.