Another Snowstorm Hits Alton, Missouri And Brings Cold, Windy Weather With It

Wintery road covered in snow

Wintery road covered in snow

Alton, Mo. – The town of Alton, Missouri, got snow from Sunday, February 14, 2021, to Monday, February 15, 2021.

When The Snow Came

The snow started in the early evening on Sunday. It was small flakes coming down but it slowly began to stack. Monday brought on a high of 5°F and windy with snow.

How Much Snow

With the wind blowing the snow around, some places got 12 inches of snow while other places only got 1/2 inch to 1 inch.

More Snow Coming

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is calling for three inches between Tuesday night and Wednesday night. [1] Wunderground is calling for 1.8 inches of snow Tuesday night and a chance of flurries on Wednesday. [2] AccuWeather is calling for 6-10 inches of snow from Tuesday night to Thursday morning. [3]

Business and School Cancellations

Multiple schools have already canceled school for the next day due to the snowy weather. Courthouses and library’s are also closed. Some high school basketball games have either been postponed or canceled. [4]


Notes:

  1. ^https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.69218500000005&lon=-91.40082999999998#.YCxv4nmIYuU (go back  ↩)
  2. ^https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/mo/alton (go back  ↩)
  3. ^https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/alton/65606/weather-forecast/334025 (go back  ↩)
  4. ^http://www.ecommnewsnetwork.com/cancellations/#!/ (go back  ↩)

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