A deepening area of low pressure tracking from the lower Mississippi River Valley northeastward into the Ohio River Valley brought heavy snow to central Illinois from the morning of March 24th into the pre-dawn hours of March 25th. with the heaviest snow of 10 to 18 inches focused along the I-72 corridor from Jacksonville and Springfield northeastward to Champaign and Danville.
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The episode as NWS ILX wrote it up.
A deepening area of low pressure tracking from the lower Mississippi River Valley northeastward into the Ohio River Valley brought heavy snow to central Illinois from the morning of March 24th into the pre-dawn hours of March 25th. The entire region picked up in excess of 4 inches...with the heaviest snow of 10 to 18 inches focused along the I-72 corridor from Jacksonville and Springfield northeastward to Champaign and Danville. Springfield set a new 24-hour snowfall accumulation record on March 24th with 17 inches. Their storm total for the entire event was 18.5 inches. Due to the extremely heavy snow, travel became nearly impossible across central Illinois...with some area roadways closed. Numerous traffic accidents were reported.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 23, 10:48 PM CST, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 1148 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 .DISCUSSION... ISSUED 907 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 WHILE THINGS WILL BE MOSTLY QUIET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS...A SIGNIFICANT EARLY SPRING STORM IS STILL ON TRACK TO IMPACT THE AREA STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGHOUT SUNDAY. IT IS APPARENT THROUGH SURFACE OBS/SATELLITE LOOPS/00Z KILX SOUNDING THAT THE LOCAL AIRMASS IS STILL PRETTY DRY AND WILL NEED TO UNDERGO QUITE A BIT OF MOISTENING FOR SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION TO OCCUR. A DRY NORTHEASTERLY FLOW FROM 800 MB TO THE SURFACE SHOULD ALSO HELP TO LIMIT THE PRECIPITATION THREAT FOR A TIME. IN ADDITION...THE UPPER LOW DRIVING THE STORM HAS ONLY RECENTLY STOPPED DIGGING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS...PER WATER VAPOR LOOPS...AND IT WILL STILL TAKE SOME TIME TO GET HERE. THE BULK OF THE FORECAST MODELS SUGGEST INCREASING WAA/ISENTROPIC LIFT THROUGH THE NIGHT WILL HELP TO PROVIDE TOP DOWN MOISTENING... ALLOWING MOST AREAS TO SEE LIGHT PRECIPITATION BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. HOWEVER...THE LATEST RUNS OF THE SHORT RANGE/HIGH RESOLUTION HRRR AND RAP MODELS SUGGEST MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION FALLING THROUGH THE NIGHT WILL SIMPLY MOISTEN THE DRY AIR AND PRODUCE FAIRLY MINIMAL PRECIPITATION AT THE SURFACE. THE HEAVIER SNOWFALL IS STILL NOT EXPECTED TO ARRIVE UNTIL VERY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THE LOW LEVEL THERMAL PROFILE IN THE 00Z KILX AND FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST ENOUGH LOW LEVEL WARM AIR IN PLACE FOR THE PRECIP TO START AS RAIN IN MANY AREAS. THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING DUE TO THE DRY AIR/CONTINUED DRY LOW LEVEL FLOW SHOULD QUICKLY CHANGE THE PRECIP OVER TO SNOW. MOST OF FORECAST IS IN PRETTY GOOD SHAPE. HOWEVER...PLAN TO BACK OFF ON POPS/PCPN AMOUNT A BIT TONIGHT BASED ON THE FACTORS MENTIONED ABOVE. WILL NOT MAKE ANY HEADLINE ADJUSTMENTS AT THIS TIME. BAK && .AVIATION... ISSUED 1148 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 PRECIPITATION BEGINNING TO BREAK OUT ACROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS... AND THIS TREND SHOULD SEE CONDITIONS DEGRADING TO IFR OVERNIGHT/EARLY SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM SPREADS SNOW INTO THE REGION FROM THE SOUTHWEST. THERE WILL BE TWO HEAVIER WAVES OF SNOWFALL...THE FIRST SHOULD OCCUR A FEW HOURS EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE SUNDAY...WITH THE SECOND OCCURRING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WHILE THERE MAY BE A BREAK LATER SUNDAY MORNING WHERE CONDITIONS BRIEFLY IMPROVE ABOVE IFR...BUT CONFIDENCE IN THE DETAILS IS NOT HIGH. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD AS THE TERMINALS LIE TO THE NORTH/WEST OF THE MAIN STORM TRACK. EXPECT WINDS TO BECOME QUITE GUSTY AT TIMES DURING THE DAY SUNDAY WHICH IS LIKELY TO COINCIDE WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL AND RESULT IN THE LOWEST VISIBILITIES. BAK && .PREV DISCUSSION... ISSUED 255 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT THREAT FOR HEAVY WET SNOW OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. MAJOR SPRING SNOW EVENT STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE OVER THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES THIS AFTERNOON WITH PRECIP ALREADY BLOSSOMING WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER IN THE MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION/ISENTROPIC LIFT REGION. AS THE AREA OF ENHANCED LIFT SHIFTS ENE INTO THE MIDWEST LATER THIS EVENING...WE SHOULD SEE SOME RAIN AND SNOW DEVELOP TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SPREAD EAST INTO WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS LATER THIS EVENING AND THEN SLOWLY TO THE EAST BY SUNDAY MORNING. NAM-WRF CONTINUING TO DEPICT TWO SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF LIFT WITH THIS STORM. THE INITIAL BAND OF LIFT/ISENT ASCENT PUSHES ACRS THE AREA IN THE 06Z-15Z TIME FRAME...WITH A LULL IN THE MORE INTENSE SNOWFALL AND THEN PICK UP AGAIN WITH THE SECOND AND MORE CONCENTRATED AREA OF FORCING ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSED 500 MB LOW. CROSS SECTIONS THROUGH THE HEART OF OUR CWA SHOWING THESE TWO DISTINCT AREAS OF LIFT WELL WITH BOTH ASSOCIATED WITH DEEP MOISTURE AND CONCENTRATED OMEGA IN THE FAVORED DENDRITIC ZONE. AS THE DEFORMATION ZONE TRACKS ACRS THE REGION TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH THE MORE POTENT FORCING...THERE ARE A FEW AREAS OF NEGATIVE EPV SHOWING UP ON THE CROSS SECTIONS JUST NORTH OF STL ENE TO JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE 36 OVER CENTRAL IL. FORECAST SOUNDINGS ALSO SHOWING A SMALL AREA OF MOST UNSTABLE CAPES IN THAT CORRIDOR AS WELL SUGGESTING A CONTINUING THREAT FOR ISOLATED CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEAVIER BURSTS OF SNOW. TROWAL SIGNATURE SHOWING UP ON THE 305K PRESSURE SURFACE AS WELL SUNDAY EVENING WHICH WILL PROLONG THE SNOW EVENT ACROSS THE EAST WITH ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. NOT MUCH OF A THREAT FOR BLOWING SNOW SUNDAY WITH SFC TEMPS AT OR ABOVE FREEZING...BUT THAT MAY BE A DIFFERENT STORY SUNDAY NIGHT AS GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS AND COLDER TEMPERATURES BRING ABOUT AT LEAST A THREAT FOR SOME BLOWING SNOW...ESP ACROSS THE NORTH AND EASTERN COUNTIES. AS A RESULT...HAVE UPGRADED THE WATCH TO A WARNING FOR ALL AREAS EXCPT ALONG AND NW OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER. HAD INITIALLY THOUGHT OF GOING WITH AN ADVISORY FOR OUR SOUTHEAST COUNTIES...BUT BASED ON THE TRACK OF THE CLOSED 850 AND 500 MB LOWS ON THE NAM-WRF AND SREF...THOUGHT THE THREAT FOR ISOLD THUNDER SNOW...JUST NORTH OF THE RAIN-SNOW LINE... WOULD BE ENHANCED. SO BUMPED UP THE SNOW NUMBERS IN SE IL WITH AMOUNTS IN THE 5 TO 7 INCH RANGE. CARRIED THE WARNING INTO MONDAY MORNING ACRS EAST CENTRAL IL BASED ON THE SLOWER TREND SHOWING UP ON MODELS THE PAST FEW RUNS. CYCLONIC FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING STORM ON MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL YIELD SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES ALONG WITH A CONTINUATION OF THE UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF MARCH. LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... THE CHILLY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY AS THE UPPER LOW SHIFTS TO THE EAST COAST...WITH 850 MB TEMPS LINGERING AROUND -10C. HOWEVER...THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK WILL FEATURE SOME GRADUALLY MODERATING AIR AS RIDGING SLOWLY BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN HALF OF THE NATION. HIGHS CLOSER TO NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR... I.E. 50S... EXPECTED BY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. AFTER A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE SLOWLY MOVES THROUGH THE MIDWEST WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NEXT FOCUS REMAINS WITH A SHORTWAVE PASSING THROUGH LATE WEEK. LATEST ECMWF IS QUITE BULLISH WITH THE PRECIP FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...WHEREAS THE GFS IS ABOUT 12-18 HOURS FASTER WITH THIS. HAVE CONCENTRATED THE PRECIP CHANCES IN THE GRIDS IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT TIME FRAME...ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT ESPECIALLY HIGH AT THE MOMENT. SHORT TERM...SMITH LONG TERM....GEELHART && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR ILZ037-040>042- 047>054-061-066-071. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR ILZ038-043>046-055>057-062-063-067-068-072-073. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR ILZ027>029-036. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR ILZ030-031. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ILZ027>029-036-241100- FULTON-KNOX-PEORIA-STARK- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS...MAINLY NORTHWEST OF THE ILLINOIS RIVER. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS BY SUNRISE ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE AROUND AN INCH...WITH HIGHER TOTALS SOUTHWEST OF PEORIA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS FROM ABOUT HAVANA SOUTHWARD. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ILZ030-031-241100- MARSHALL-WOODFORD- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS BY SUNRISE ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE AROUND A HALF INCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ILZ037-040>042-047-048-241100- CASS-LOGAN-MASON-MENARD-SCHUYLER-TAZEWELL- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS TOWARD THE I-72 CORRIDOR. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY... BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ILZ049>054-061-066-071-241100- CHRISTIAN-CLAY-EFFINGHAM-MACON-MORGAN-MOULTRIE-SANGAMON-SCOTT- SHELBY- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE...WITH THE HIGHER TOTALS WEST OF SPRINGFIELD. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE LIKELY. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ILZ038-043>046-055>057-241100- CHAMPAIGN-COLES-DE WITT-DOUGLAS-EDGAR-MCLEAN-PIATT-VERMILION- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND A HALF INCH ARE EXPECTED BY SUNRISE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES... PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH THE HEAVIEST TOTALS FROM DECATUR TO DANVILLE SOUTHWARD. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ILZ062-063-067-068-072-073-241100- CLARK-CRAWFORD-CUMBERLAND-JASPER-LAWRENCE-RICHLAND- 315 PM CDT SAT MAR 23 2013 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT RAIN WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO THE AREA LATE THIS EVENING...THEN MIX WITH OR CHANGE OVER TO SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO A HALF INCH ARE POSSIBLE BY SUNRISE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SNOW WILL CONTINUE MUCH OF SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...BEFORE DIMINISHING MONDAY MORNING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 7 INCHES ARE LIKELY...WITH TOTALS APPROACHING 8 INCHES ALONG THE I-70 CORRIDOR. ROADS DURING THE DAY ARE LIKELY TO BE SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY...BUT TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW FREEZING SUNDAY EVENING WILL CAUSE THE SLUSH TO FREEZE...PRODUCING ICY CONDITIONS AS WELL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. HOWEVER...REPORTS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. GEELHART
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
24 heavy snow, 1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Weather observers reported 10 to 15 inches of snow across Logan County, including 11 inches in New Holland, 13.4 inches in Elkhart, and 14.9 inches 1 mile northwest of Lincoln. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 11 to 16 inches of snow across Menard County, including 11.9 inches 1 mile north of Petersburg, 14.8 inches in Petersburg, and 15.6 inches 3 miles southeast of Greenview. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 12 to 18 inches of snow across Sangamon County, including 13.5 inches 2 miles east of Chatham, 15.5 inches in Riverton, 17.1 inches in Sherman, and 18.5 inches in Springfield. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 11 to 15 inches of snow across Cass County, including 11 inches in Beardstown and 15.3 inches 8 miles west of Petersburg. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 6 to 10 inches of snow across Cumberland County, including 9.9 inches 2 miles northeast of Neoga. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow across DeWitt County, including 8 inches in Clinton and 11.5 inches in Farmer City. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 6 to 10 inches of snow across Effingham County, including 6 inches in Watson and 8.8 inches in Effingham. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 5 to 10 inches of snow across Mason County, including 9.5 inches in Havana. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 13 inches of snow across Morgan County, including 9 inches 2 miles east of Jacksonville. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 5 to 7 inches of snow across Schuyler County. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 12 to 14 inches of snow across Scott County, including 13 inches in Winchester. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Three to four inches of snow fell across Crawford County on March 24th, producing treacherous driving conditions. As a result of the slick roads, numerous traffic accidents were reported, including one mishap that injured two people.
Weather observers reported 15 to 18 inches of snow across Christian County, including 16 inches in Pana and 17.7 inches near Taylorville. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 12 inches of snow across Coles County, including 10.5 inches in Charleston. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 6 to 8 inches of snow across Fulton County, including 6.1 inches in Canton, 7 inches in Astoria, and 7.5 inches in St. David. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 5 to 10 inches of snow across McLean County, including 5.5 inches in Lexington, 8.7 inches in Bloomington, and 9.5 inches 2 miles east of Bloomington. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 6 to 10 inches of snow across Tazewell County, including 6.5 inches in Morton and 9.3 inches in Pekin. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 10 to 13 inches of snow across Macon County, including 12 inches 2 miles east of Decatur and 12.5 inches in Mt. Zion. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 12 inches of snow across Shelby County, including 9 inches in Windsor and 11 inches 4 miles northwest of Mode. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 8 to 12 inches of snow across Moultrie County, including 8 inches 1 mile west of Arthur and 10 inches 3 miles south of Sullivan. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 8 to 13 inches of snow across Douglas County, including 8 inches in Arthur and 13 inches in Tuscola. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 7 to 11 inches of snow across Edgar County, including 11.2 inches in Brocton. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 13 inches of snow across Champaign County, including 9.3 inches near St. Joseph, 11 inches in Ogden, and 13 inches 2 miles east of Urbana. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 14 inches of snow across Piatt County, including 9.3 inches 2 miles northeast of Cisco, 11.3 inches in Mansfield, and 13.5 inches 6 miles northeast of Monticello. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
Weather observers reported 9 to 12 inches of snow across Vermilion County, including 9.3 inches 3 miles southeast of Henning and 11.3 inches in Danville. The heavy snow led to the closing of many area schools and businesses and caused numerous traffic accidents across the area.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Illinois in 2013Every state in 2013This day in weather historyWarnings in Illinois, March 2013
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 439028, 439033, 439039, 439018, 439022, 439023, 439026, 439030, 439034, 439041, 439043, 439050, 439020, 439021, 439027, 439031, 439047, 439029, 439045, 439036, 439024, 439025, 439019, 439037, 439048.