Peotone Sees Over 12 Inches of Snow in Weekend Winter Storm

Article Summary: A significant winter storm system dropped more than a foot of snow on the Village of Peotone over the weekend, with the heaviest accumulation occurring Saturday evening.

Peotone Weather Report Key Points:

• Total snowfall for Saturday and Sunday reached 12.2 inches.

• Saturday alone saw 10 inches of accumulation, with a sharp increase of 4.4 inches recorded at 6 p.m.

• Temperatures plunged to a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit by late Sunday night.

The Village of Peotone recorded significant snowfall totals this weekend as a winter storm system moved through the area on Saturday, Nov. 29, and Sunday, Nov. 30.

According to a weather precipitation report generated Sunday, the area received a combined total of 12.2 inches of snow over the two-day period. This event brings the season total for the 2025-2026 winter season to 15.8 inches.

The bulk of the precipitation fell on Saturday, Nov. 29, which saw a daily total of 10 inches. Snowfall remained steady throughout the morning and afternoon, generally ranging between 0.1 and 0.9 inches per hour. However, the intensity increased significantly at 6 p.m., when the area recorded 4.4 inches of snow in a single hour. Temperatures on Saturday hovered between a high of 32 degrees and a low of 26 degrees.

Snow continued into the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 30, with 1.5 inches recorded at 12 a.m. The system tapered off throughout the day, adding a daily total of 2.2 inches for Sunday.

Leading up to the weekend event, conditions were clear on Friday, Nov. 28, with a high of 32 degrees. Earlier in the week, Tuesday, Nov. 25, brought rain and overcast conditions with 0.11 inches of precipitation.