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How much snow coated the metro-east? Here’s a town-by-town look

UPDATE 1/26/26: This article was updated Monday.

Snowfall amounts ranged from 6 to 11 inches in southwestern Illinois after snow began falling on Saturday morning and ended Sunday afternoon.

Reported snowfall totals matched forecasts, with higher amounts occurring in the southern portion of the region.

The National Weather Service receives snowfall reports from residents across the area. The following totals were reported as of Monday:

Belleville: 8.6 inches off North 17th Street

Chester: 11 near Illinois 150

Collinsville: 8.5 off South Morrison Avenue

Edwardsville: 8.5 off Esic Drive

Ellis Grove: 9.8 near Illinois 3

Freeburg: 8.2 near North State Street

Granite City: 8.3 near Nameoki Road

Hardin: 6.3 near Illinois 100

O’Fallon: 9 near South Lincoln Avenue

This story was originally published January 25, 2026 at 10:45 AM.

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Mike Koziatek is a former journalist for the Belleville News-Democrat
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