An arctic cold front moved across northern Illinois during the late morning and afternoon of December 22nd.  Temperatures fell from the lower to middle 30s into the single digits within hours.  Snow quickly spread across the region with roads becoming snow covered.  The snow tapered off to snow showers in the evening and snow showers continued through the afternoon of December 23rd.  Total snowfall amounts were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range with an area of 3 to 5 inches across far northwest Illinois.  Winds gusted as high as 55 mph through the morning of December 23rd and continued gusting to 40 mph through that evening producing widespread blowing snow and near whiteout conditions in many areas, especially in rural and open areas.

Winter Storm in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 10:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CENTRAL COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 08:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in GRUNDY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in KENDALL, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 11:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 12:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in IROQUOIS, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 13:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 08:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in EASTERN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 12:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 09:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 10:30:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 10:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 22-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter