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First significant snow (1" or more) in St. Louis
A look at the date when St. Louis saw its first snow measuring an inch or more each winter in recent years.
Source: National Weather Service
| Winter | Date | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Dec. 2 | 1.4 |
| 2001-02 | Jan. 6 | 1.0 |
| 2002-03 | Dec. 4 | 3.5 |
| 2003-04 | Dec. 13 | 3.0 |
| 2004-05 | Nov. 24 | 1.4 |
| 2005-06 | Dec. 8 | 2.4 |
| 2006-07 | Nov. 30 | 2.3 |
| 2007-08 | Dec. 15 | 6.9 |
| 2008-09 | Nov. 30 | 2.4 |
| 2009-10 | Dec. 27 | 1.6 |
| 2010-11 | Dec. 12 | 4.4 |
| 2011-12 | Dec. 27 | 1.9 |
| 2012-13 | Dec. 31 | 1.2 |
| 2013-14 | Dec. 14 | 3.8 |
| 2014-15 | Nov. 16 | 1.7 |
| 2015-16 | Jan. 19 | 1.9 |
| 2016-17 | March 13 | 1.3 |
| 2017-18 | Dec. 23 | 2.1 |
| 2018-19 | Nov. 12 | 1.2 |
| 2019-20 | Nov. 11 | 1.9 |
| 2020-21 | Jan. 27 | 2.3 |
| 2021-22 | Jan. 15 | 2.5 |
| 2022-23 | Dec. 22 | 1.8 |
| 2023-24 | Jan. 5 | 1.7 |
ST. LOUIS — The first snow of the season arrived on schedule Saturday, with flakes falling across the St. Louis region by mid-morning.
An earlier prediction of 1 to 2 inches was bumped up by the National Weather Service. Most people will see double that by the time the storm tapers off around 9 p.m., said Lydia Jaja, a meteorologist in the Weldon Spring office.
But she had bad news for anyone hoping for outdoor fun. The snow is pretty dry, said Jaja.
“It’s probably not good snowball snow,” she said.
May Dixon, 11, center, prepares to sled down Art Hill with her dad, Jesse, and brother Frankie, 8, as other visitors play in the snow in Forest Park on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
Drivers should stay home, she said, if possible. The Missouri Department of Transportation pretreated roads on Friday but warned motorists to use caution, especially on bridges and overpasses.
“Slow down for the condition, buckle up, and avoid distractions” such as cellphones, the department said in a statement.
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By about 6 p.m. Saturday, the weather service estimated about 3 inches had fallen in the area.
Refreezing was expected overnight Saturday as temperatures plummet into the teens.
But the snow won’t last long. By midweek, temperatures are expected to return to normal for this time of year, with highs predicted to be in the upper 40s by Wednesday.
Photos: St. Louisans enjoy the city's first snow of the season
Max Zimmerman, left, of St. Louis, sleds down Art Hill with his sons Avi, 6, and Simon, 3, in Forest Park on Nov. 30, 2024.
Lorenzo Cordova, of Collinsville, Ill., pulls his daughter Olivia, 5, up Art Hill after she sledded down in Forest Park on Nov. 30, 2024.
Christopher Hogge, 9, throws a snowball at his brother Theo, 10, both of St. Louis, as they sled on Art Hill in Forest Park on Nov. 30, 2024.
May Dixon, 11, center, prepares to sled down Art Hill with her dad, Jesse, and brother Frankie, 8, as other visitors play in the snow in Forest Park on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
A person walks along Government Drive in Forest Park as the first snow of the season falls on Nov. 30, 2024.
Snow dusted trees reflect in a river flowing under the bridge on Government Drive in Forest Park on Nov. 30, 2024.
People enjoy snowfall on Art Hill in Forest Park in St. Louis on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Video by Vanessa Abbitt, vabbitt@post-dispatch.com
