A vigorous storm system approaching from the southern Plains spread accumulating snow across central Illinois from the evening of February 20th through the morning of February 21st.  Within the larger area of snow, a narrow band of very heavy snow developed across west-central Illinois during the late evening of the 20th, then tracked east-northeastward along the I-72 corridor during the overnight hours.  6 to 8 inches of snow fell in a swath from Morgan County northeastward to Champaign County, with even higher amounts of 10 to 12 inches being reported in a concentrated area across central Sangamon County, including 11.8 inches near the Springfield Airport.

Heavy Snow in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 9 inches of snow across Christian County, including 9.0 inches in Pana and 8.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Vanderville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 22:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Douglas County, including 8.2 inches in Tuscola and 5.5 inches in Newman.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:30:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 9 inches of snow across Macon County, including 9.0 inches 2 miles west of Decatur and 8.0 inches in Mt. Zion.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 06:00:00 (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 7.0 inches in Jacksonville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:45:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:45:00 (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 6.0 inches 3 miles northeast of Monticello.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 20:30:00 to 21-FEB-15 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 9 inches of snow across Sangamon County, with a narrow corridor of 10 to 12 inches across the central part of the county.  Snowfall totals included 11.8 inches in Springfield, 10.0 inches in Buffalo, and 9.5 inches in Riverton.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:45:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:45:00 (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, including 6.5 inches in Sullivan.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:45:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 8 inches of snow across Shelby County, including 7.4 inches 1 mile north of Wolf Creek State Park and 7.0 inches in Shelbyville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Cass County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 22:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across Coles County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:30:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across southern DeWitt County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 22:15:00 to 21-FEB-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across much of Edgar County, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches across the northwest part of the county.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:30:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across southern Logan County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 21:30:00 to 21-FEB-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across Menard County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 20:00:00 to 21-FEB-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across Scott County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 22:15:00 to 21-FEB-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across Vermilion County.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 20-FEB-15 22:15:00 to 21-FEB-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 6 to 7 inches of snow across the southern half of Champaign County, including 7.0 inches 2 miles south of Champaign, 6.3 inches 1 mile north of Savoy, and 6.2 inches in Ogden.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.