Low pressure tracking from central Oklahoma to eastern Kentucky brought wintry precipitation and strong winds to central Illinois from the late evening of January 18th through midday on January 19th.  1 to 3 inches of snow accumulated along and north of the I-72 corridor...with as much as 5-6 inches further northwest across portions of Knox County.  Enough warm air arrived aloft to create some freezing drizzle along I-72: however, ice amounts were minimal.  Despite the wet nature of the snow, strong northerly winds gusting 30-40mph created considerable drifting snow...with drifts as deep as 1-3 feet.  As a result of the drifting snow, numerous traffic accidents occurred and several roads were closed.

Winter Storm in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across McLean County measured 2 to 4 inches of snow...including 3.5 inches 1 mile south-southeast of Normal, 2.6 inches 4 miles south-southwest of Leroy, and 2.5 inches 2 miles west-northwest of Danvers.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-40mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Menard County measured around 2 inches of snow...including 2.1 inches 1 mile north of Athens.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Peoria County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.6 inches 5 miles northwest of Peoria.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 18-JAN-19 23:15:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Schuyler County measured 2 to 4 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Stark County measured 3 to 4 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across DeWitt County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.5 inches in Clinton.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-40mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Tazewell County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.5 inches 6 miles north of Manito, 2.2 inches 4 miles south-southeast of Pekin, and 2.0 inches in Morton.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 03:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across the northern half of Vermilion County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Woodford County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.7 inches 2 miles east of Spring Bay, 2.5 inches in Minonk, and 2.0 inches in Eureka.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 18-JAN-19 23:15:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across the northwest half of Knox County measured 5 to 6 inches of snow...including 5.8 inches in Altona, 5.7 inches 1 mile north of Abingdon, and 5.5 inches in Galesburg.  Northerly winds gusting 30-40mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep, particularly on east-west oriented roads.  As a result, multiple traffic accidents were reported on I-74, US Route 150, and other rural roads.

Winter Storm in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Cass County measured around 2 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 02:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across the northern half of Champaign County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.1 inches 2 miles north-northwest of Dewey.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 35-45mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 18-JAN-19 23:15:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Fulton County measured 2 to 4 inches of snow...including 3.5 inches in Avon.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Logan County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow...including 2.4 inches in Lincoln and 2.0 inches 4 miles southwest of Beason.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 01:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Marshall County measured 2 to 4 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.

Winter Storm in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 19-JAN-19 00:00:00 to 19-JAN-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Weather observers across Mason County measured 2 to 3 inches of snow.  In addition, northerly winds gusting 30-35mph created snow drifts of 1-3 feet deep.  As a result, numerous traffic accidents occurred and vehicles became stuck in drifts, especially on rural roads.