Heavy Snow — Scott, Illinois

2018-11-15 · Scott, Illinois

Event narrative

Weather observers across Scott County measured 6 to 7 inches of snow. Numerous traffic accidents were reported due to snow-covered roads.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving upper disturbance brought a period of snow to central Illinois from the evening of November 14th into the morning of November 15th. While most locations east of the Illinois River and north of I-70 picked up 2 to 3 inches of snow, a persistent band produced as much as 6 to 7 inches across Scott, Morgan, and Cass counties. The 6 inches of snow measured in Jacksonville was the earliest recorded snowfall of 6 or more inches in that city since 1900.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 794079. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.