Winter Storm — Brown, Illinois

2025-01-05 to 2025-01-06 · Brown, Illinois

Event narrative

The storm began early on the 5th with snow falling through the morning and much of the day. Snow combined with wind gusts to 35 mph in the evening to produce areas of blowing snow. A total of 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county.

Wider weather episode

A potent winter storm brought a mix of wintry precipitation to much of Illinois. A mix of sleet and snow fell, accumulating to several inches. The wintry weather caused significant travel impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223427. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.