Winter Storm — Carroll, Illinois

2023-03-09 to 2023-03-10 · Carroll, Illinois

Event narrative

Trained spotters and public reported snowfall of 4 to 7 inches falling over Carroll County from the morning of March 9 and into the early morning hours of March 10. This snow contributed to travel issues through the day and into the nighttime hours.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm brought light to moderate snow to much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois on March 9th, 2023. Precipitation began as a mix of rain and snow as it overspread the region during the morning hours. Snow was observed mainly north of Highway 34 to start, with more of a rain, snow, and sleet mix to the south. As the day progressed, precipitation began to change to all snow as temperatures dropped. This snow continued for most well into the early evening before tapering off by midnight. Snow totals were highest along and north of Interstate 80 with a range of around 4-6 inches. Pockets of higher amounts were observed in northwest Illinois in Stephenson County, with the highest total so far measured just west of Freeport at 6.5 inches. Further south, amounts were less with more rain and sleet mixing with the snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083420. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.