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Missouri Winter Weather: November 25' Snow Record Shows Winter Can Arrive Early
St. Louis, MO – With November 2026 approaching, residents across the St. Louis metropolitan area have a reminder that significant winter weather can arrive before December. Last November, St. Louis re
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-24T10:38:12.287Z
St. Louis, MO – With November 2026 approaching, residents across the St. Louis metropolitan area have a reminder that significant winter weather can arrive before December. Last November, St. Louis recorded 6.4 inches of snow in a single day, breaking a decades old snowfall record as temperatures dropped late in the month.
According to National Weather Service climate statistics, St. Louis received 6.4 inches of snowfall during November 2025, substantially exceeding the monthly normal of approximately 0.9 inches.
The snowfall occurred Nov. 29, breaking the previous daily record of 1.7 inches established in 1964.
Late November Snowfall Breaks Longstanding Record The Nov. 29 snowfall accounted for the month's entire measurable snowfall total, making it the defining winter weather event of November.
By Nov. 30, St. Louis reported 3 inches of snow remaining on the ground.
The storm followed a stretch of relatively mild temperatures earlier in the month.
St. Louis reached 79 degrees during November, while the coldest temperature dropped to 22 degrees.
The average monthly temperature was 48 degrees, approximately 1.5 degrees above normal.
Despite the warmer than average conditions, temperatures fell to freezing or below on seven days.
Below Normal Precipitation Despite Heavy Snow St. Louis recorded 1.99 inches of total precipitation, approximately 1.67 inches below the monthly normal.
Measurable precipitation occurred on six days, with the wettest day producing 1.02 inches.
The contrast between below normal precipitation and above normal snowfall highlights how a single late season storm can significantly affect monthly snowfall totals.
What Last November Means for 2026 For residents across St. Louis city, St. Louis County and surrounding Missouri communities, November 2025 offers a reminder that winter preparation should not wait until December.
Snow covered roads, freezing temperatures and changing travel conditions can develop quickly during late fall.
The historical snowfall record does not indicate that another major storm will occur in November 2026.
However, it demonstrates how rapidly seasonal conditions can shift, even following an unusually warm stretch.
Residents should monitor updated National Weather Service forecasts and prepare vehicles, winter supplies and travel plans as November approaches.