St. Charles County Hit With More than a Foot of Snow

Schools cancel class, businesses close up early.

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Local Businesses Close Due to Snow

Several businesses announced plans to close on March 24.

Several local businesses announced plans to close on Sunday, March 24 due to the snow.  Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Redposie Resale Vintage Furniture Main Street Books St. Charles City-County Library Picasso's Coffee Shop Provenance Soapworks Garden Cafe Ala Fleur MOss Boutique Little O's Old Time Soda Fountain Main Street Marketplace in Historic Saint Charles Missouri  Hendricks BBQ Five Acres Animal Shelter 28/65 Brewhouse Fleet Feet St. Louis  Pio's Restaurant  I Am What I Am

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Snow: Yes, They Really Mean It; Up to 11 Inches

We've been hoping forecasters would back off that prediction for a large spring snowfall, but they haven't.

Our hopes for a change of heart among weather forecasters have been dashed. The National Weather Service and local meteorologists are still calling for a massive winter storm to sweep over the St. Louis metro area overnight tonight. Glenn Zimmerman, meteorologist for Patch news partner FOX2, says rain should start tonight in the area at about 9 or 10 p.m., changing into snow sometime Sunday morning. He said the heaviest bursts of snowfall may be from around noon to 2 p.m. That forecast differs only slight from the storm alert from the National Weather Service: Rain will overspread the area Saturday evening. The rain is expected to mix with and change over to snow late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Snow, heavy at times, should …

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The Missourian

10:20 am on Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Perhaps building a carport with a flat roof and insufficient structural support in a climate with snowfall wasn't such a hot idea. Snow rules!   more ›

Snow Causes Major Delays for St. Charles Commuters

Thursday's winter storm dropped several inches of snow and sleet on the St. Charles-area, which meant some drivers were stuck on the highways for hours.

What once took 20 minutes took almost two hours.  That's the situation some St. Charles-area residents found themselves in driving home during Thursday's snow storm.  Thursday's winter storm dropped several inches of snow and sleet on nearby highways and interstates, which wreaked havoc on folks looking to get home early from work.  Many of St. Louis' major highways were at a standstill for most of Thursday afternoon. Trapped in that gridlock were a few St. Charles residents.  Some even saw a few accidents on the way home. "I saw people in ditches and stuck on hills," said Matt DuBois, a St. Charles Patch Facebook page fan. What about you? What was your afternoon drive like on Thursday? Did you get home on time or was your commute …

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Where Are the Best Sledding Hills in St. Charles?

Add the hills to our map of St. Charles and share your favorite sledding photos.

Where are the best places to sled in St. Charles? Bum's Hollow in Blanchette Park is a popular snow hill. The hill in Jaycee Park used to be a great spot, but now the new playground has been built into the hill. Is it still a worthwhile sledding spot? We've created an interactive map where you can add any locations you know of that have some small, big or in-between-sized sledding hills. We've created this interactive map, and we hope you'll add to it! We'd like to know about the best places to go sledding around town. View the map on Google here. To add an address, you must be logged into a Google account. (1) View the map on Google (2) Hit the "edit" button (3) Click the blue "add a placemark" icon (4) Click on the location on the map …

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Brian Feldt

1:34 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013

There's an awesome hill on Elm near 370. Unfortunately, those brave enough to try it end up on the road facing traffic.   more ›

Be Prepared for Thursday's Snow Storm With These Resources and Tips

The St. Louis area is expected to get anywhere from 1-6 inches of snow and freezing rain when a major storm moves through the area Thursday.

With a severe winter storm warning now in effect for all of St. Louis, it's important to be prepared in case of an emergency situation, particularly a loss of power.  Up to 6 inches of snow and freezing rain is expected for the metro area, so here are five resources that can come in handy when the storm hits Thursday morning.  Batteries Plus in St. Louis provided the following recommendations of items for consumers to have on hand in the event of a power outage. Batteries Plus has locations in Creve Coeur, Chesterfield, Ballwin, Florissant, St. Peters, South County and in Fairview Heights, Ill.

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MoDOT Warns Use Caution in Evening Rush Hour After Tuesday's Snow

Large snow flakes fell across the St. Louis area Tuesday. MoDOT officials are warning drivers to use caution as they head home Tuesday evening.

The Missouri Department of Transportation said road crews took to the streets around the St. Louis area Tuesday treating roads with salt and chemicals and plowing as needed. MoDOT officials are warning drivers to use caution as they head home Tuesday evening, especially on ramps and bridges.  The National Weather Service reports there could be accumulation of up to one inch of snow in some parts of the St. Louis area Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of around 20 degrees and light wind is also in the forecast. According to KMOV.com, several areas received at least a half-inch of accumulation as the narrow band of snow hit St. Louis and St. Charles counties beginning late morning. The snow stopped by mid afternoon. For more…

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Cold Temperatures to Remain in St. Charles All Week

The National Weather Service predicts freezing temperatures for the St. Louis-area this week.

St. Charles-area residents can expect cold temperaturs to stick around through the rest of this week.  According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to remain in the low 30s until Saturday.  Here's the forecast, from the National Weather Service: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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