A series of upper-level disturbances brought a prolonged period of accumulating snow to much of central Illinois from the late afternoon of February 28th through the early afternoon of March 1st.  Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common along and south of a Rushville to Bloomington line, with as much as 8 to 10 inches being reported across portions of Macon, Piatt, and Champaign counties.

Heavy Snow in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across Piatt County.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow across Christian County, including 6.2 inches 12 miles south of Taylorville and 5.2 inches 2 miles southwest of Taylorville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Clark County, including 7.0 inches in Casey.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Coles County, including 6.0 inches in Charleston.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Cumberland County, including 5.9 inches in Neoga.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 9 inches of snow across Crawford County, including 9.0 inches in Palestine and 8.0 inches 3 miles west of Robinson.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured around 8 inches of snow across Effingham County, including 8.0 inches in Effingham and 7.5 inches in Watson.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 9 inches of snow across Jasper County, including 8.8 inches in Newton and 8.2 inches 1 mile northwest of St. Marie.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across Macon County, including 9.5 inches in Mt. Zion and 8.5 inches 2 miles northwest of Decatur.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (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 8.0 inches in Arthur and 6.0 inches 3 miles south of Newman.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (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 6.5 inches 11 miles southeast of Paris and 6.0 inches in Paris.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Moultrie County, including 5.8 inches in Lovington.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Shelby County, including 6.5 inches in Windsor and 6.0 inches in Shelbyville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 14:40:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Sangamon County, with localized amounts of 8 to 9 inches from Springfield to Williamsville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, particularly in Springfield and along I-55 to the Logan County line.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 15:15:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 4 to 7 inches of snow across Logan County, with localized amounts of around 8 inches in the southwest part of the county.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways, including several miles of I-55 to the Sangamon County line.

Winter Weather in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 16:30:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Dewitt County, with localized amounts of 8 to 10 inches in the extreme southern part of the county.  An observer in the town of Lane recorded 10.0 inches.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Winter Weather in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 18:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 5 to 7 inches of snow across Vermilion County, with isolated amounts of 8 to 9 inches along the I-74 corridor from the Champaign County line to Danville.  Numerous traffic accidents occurred due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.

Heavy Snow in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 28-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers measured 8 to 10 inches of snow across central and southern Champaign County, including 9.7 inches in Ogden, 9.0 inches in Tolono, and 8.3 inches in Urbana.  Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered and hazardous roadways.