Winter Weather — Schuyler, Illinois

2022-01-01 · Schuyler, Illinois

Event narrative

Weather observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow across Schuyler County. The snowfall led to slippery road conditions and a few traffic accidents across the area.

Wider weather episode

A strong frontal boundary extending from the Ohio River Valley into the southern Plains separated an unseasonably warm airmass characterized by temperatures in the 60s and 70s from Kentucky southward to the Gulf Coast from bitterly cold air with readings well below zero across the northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes on January 1st. Several waves of low pressure tracking along the boundary brought widespread precipitation to central Illinois. With temperatures at or above freezing, most of the precipitation occurred in the form of rain east of the I-55 corridor...with a mix of rain, sleet, and snow between I-55 and the Illinois River. Further northwest where a deeper cold airmass existed, all snow fell along and northwest of the Illinois River. Snow totals were highest across portions of Knox and Stark counties, where amounts in excess of 6 inches were common.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1003912. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.