A deepening area of low pressure tracked from southeast Kansas during the early morning of November 25th to northwest Ohio by the morning of November 26th.  Precipitation began as rain across central Illinois, but changed to snow west of the Illinois River by mid to late afternoon of the 25th.  Moderate to heavy snow occurred through the evening, accompanied by thunder at times.  Once the low passed to the northeast, the snow gradually diminished by the early morning of November 26th.  Total snowfall ranged from 8 to 14 inches, with the maximum measured amount within the National Weather Service Lincoln County Warning Area (CWA) being 13.4 inches just east of Rio in northwest Knox County.  Strong northwesterly winds gusting 45-55mph on the back side of the departing storm system created whiteout conditions west of the Illinois River.  Numerous roads were closed due to considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 16:30:00 to 26-NOV-18 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers reported 5 to 10 inches of snow across the northwest half of Fulton County...with 2 to 5 inches southeastward to the Illinois River.  Winds gusting 45-50mph created whiteout conditions and produced snow drifts of 3-5 feet deep.  Scattered power outages occurred and several motorists were stranded on rural roads due to the snow.

Blizzard in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 14:15:00 to 26-NOV-18 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers reported 8 to 14 inches of snow across Knox County...including 13.4 inches 3 miles east of Rio and 13.2 inches in Altona.  The snow was accompanied by thunder at times during the evening of November 25th.  Winds gusting 45-50mph created whiteout conditions and produced snow drifts of 3-6 feet deep.  Numerous power outages occurred and several motorists were stranded on rural roads due to the snow.

Blizzard in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 19:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers reported 5 to 8 inches of snow across the northwest half of Peoria County...with 2 to 5 inches southeastward to the Illinois River.  6.0 inches was observed in Chillicothe, while Peoria picked up 5.0 inches.  Winds gusting 35-40mph created whiteout conditions at times.  Numerous power outages occurred and several motorists were stranded on roads across the western part of the county, including I-74.

Blizzard in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 17:00:00 to 26-NOV-18 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers reported 2 to 4 inches of snow across Schuyler County.    Winds gusting 40-50mph created whiteout conditions at times.  Scattered power outages and traffic accidents occurred.

Blizzard in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 25-NOV-18 16:30:00 to 26-NOV-18 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous weather observers reported 6 to 9 inches of snow across Stark County.  The snow was accompanied by thunder at times.  Winds gusting 45-50mph created whiteout conditions and produced snow drifts of 3-5 feet deep.  Numerous power outages occurred and several motorists were stranded due to the snow.