St. Louis, Missouri – Snowfall has been modest overall across Missouri this winter, but eastern parts of the state near the Illinois border have seen the highest seasonal totals from late September through early February. A series of cold-weather systems has brought repeated snow events, allowing accumulation to steadily add up despite frequent warmups.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s National Snowfall Analysis, portions of eastern Missouri have recorded up to 2 feet of snow since Sept. 30. The highest totals are focused along the Mississippi River corridor, where several storms tracked just far enough south to deliver accumulating snow.
St. Louis, St. Charles, Hannibal, and communities across Lincoln, Pike, and Ralls counties are near the upper end of the range. These areas have experienced multiple plowable events, leading to slick travel on Interstates 70, 64, and 55, especially during morning and evening commutes. Refreezing overnight has often prolonged impacts even after snowfall ended.
Central Missouri, including Columbia and Jefferson City, has generally seen lower totals, while snowfall drops off farther west toward Kansas City and southwestern Missouri. In those areas, warmer air and mixed precipitation have limited long-term snow accumulation.
MoDOT continues to remind drivers that bridges and overpasses near the Mississippi River can ice quickly during cold snaps. With winter still ongoing, additional systems could bring more snow to eastern Missouri, and further advisories may be issued as conditions evolve.
