ST. LOUIS – November is still very much a transition month, as the warm air fades and the cold makes more frequent visits. With a shot of cold air set for later this week, it’s not too early to think of snow around these parts.
The earliest measurable snow in St. Louis happened on Oct. 20, 1916, when a tenth of an inch fell. The earliest recorded inch or more of snowfall happened on Nov. 5, 1951, when 3.4 inches blanketed the city.
Our typical November snowstorm will start as a cold rain; maybe even a few strong storms. But as the storm passes and slows down, the cold air pours in behind, changing the moisture over to wet, slushy snow. And, occasionally, that can lead to decent November snowfall.