The first snowfall of the season across much of southern Illinois ranged from 1 to 3 inches. The snow was generally along and east of a line from Fairfield to Marion to Cairo. Rain changed to snow from west to east as temperatures fell quickly below freezing. Winds became northwest and increased to around 15 mph with gusts from 20 to 30 mph. Specific snowfall amounts included: 3 inches at Harrisburg and Golconda, 2 inches at Mount Carmel, and 2.5 inches a couple miles north of Metropolis. The snow fell steadily for a few hours, with visibility below one mile. Warm ground temperatures and near-freezing air temperatures limited accumulations at first. As temperatures dropped into the lower 20's, wet and slushy road surfaces became icy. The brisk winds lowered wind chills to between 5 and 15 above in many areas. There was some minor blowing and drifting of the snow across roadways. The synoptic setup consisted of a deep 500 mb trough over the Plains states that lifted northeast across the Mississippi Valley. At the surface, a weak low pressure center over Arkansas strengthened as it moved northeast to Ohio. Increasing northwest winds on the back side of the low brought the season's first bout of wintry weather.

Winter Weather in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in JOHNSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WILLIAMSON, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HAMILTON, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in EDWARDS, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SALINE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in HARDIN, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 09-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 10-JAN-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter