Missouri, 2022Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Missouri, December 22 to 24, 2022
December 22 to 24, 2022 · NWS SGF · 91 events in 34 counties and zones
A storm system initially brought one to two hours of freezing drizzle during the early morning hours of December 22nd before precipitation changed over to light snow. A brief band of moderate to heavy snow then moved southeast across the area during the mid morning into afternoon hours, leading to visibilities as low as one quarter of a mile or less along with very gusty winds and blowing snow…
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A storm system initially brought one to two hours of freezing drizzle during the early morning hours of December 22nd before precipitation changed over to light snow. A brief band of moderate to heavy snow then moved southeast across the area during the mid morning into afternoon hours, leading to visibilities as low as one quarter of a mile or less along with very gusty winds and blowing snow at times. Light snow lingered for another hour or two behind the heavier snow band before coming to an end. The light glaze of ice became covered by generally 1 to 3 inches of snow, leading to slick roads, numerous vehicle crashes and slide offs across the area, and power outages across portions of the area. Numerous schools that weren't already off for the Christmas Holiday cancelled school for both December 22nd and December 23rd.
Brutally cold temperatures and wind chills also settled into the area with and behind the snowfall. Record to near record low temperatures were common on the morning of December 23rd with subzero lows, highs in the single digits above zero, and minimum wind chills as low as -20 to -37 degrees. Cold low temperatures in the single digits above zero and wind chills in the single digits to teens below zero continued into the morning of December 24th, as well.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Dec 22, 2:15 AM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 2:15 AM CST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
215 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022
Key Messages:
1. Historic and dangerously cold wind chills Thursday into
Saturday. Wind Chill Warning in effect areawide Thursday into
Saturday morning.
2. Accumulating snowfall likely today. May begin as a brief period
of freezing rain/freezing drizzle. Winter Storm Warning in effect
generally for counties along and north of the Highway 60 corridor
where snowfall amounts are highest. Winter Weather Advisory south
of Highway 60.
3. Low-end light snow chances Sunday night into Monday with
passage of clipper system.
4. A sharp warming trend will rebound temperatures to near or
above normal early next week.
.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 215 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022
Initial wind shift with the cold front was just northwest of the
CWA early this morning. Some light rain/drizzle occurring along
the frontal zone, with some freezing rain/drizzle in a zone
slightly behind the front. The sharply colder air is lagging
slightly behind the front which will quickly drop temperatures
around 20 degrees and should change any freezing precipitation
over to light snow. Temperatures out ahead of the front were above
freezing so far this morning with some upper 30s to low 40s in the
southwest corner of Missouri. However the cold air is not that far
behind with temperatures in central Kansas from zero to 5 above
and 40 to 50 mph winds.
Winter storm warnings are in effect for areas roughly along and
north of the U.S. 60 corridor with a winter weather advisory south
of there.
We are expecting precipitation to move into the western/northern
CWA overnight as a brief period of light rain/drizzle as the
frontal zone moves in, then a brief period (30 mintues to an
hour) of freezing drizzle/light freezing rain before changing over
to all snow. Prior to sunrise, we are expecting temperatures in
our northwest CWA to dip into the 10 to 15 degree range, with the
freezing line from around Springfield to Rolla and slightly above
freezing southeast of that. The cold air should rapidly move in
from northwest to southeast, but could see some slight warming
just ahead of the fron in south central Missouri through mid
morning. The best snow chances will be from late morning into the
early afternoon. It will be a quick hitter and could see some
moderate to heavy snow during that window as well as wind gusts
from 35 to 45 mph causing blowing snow and very low visibility.
Wind chills by the early afternoon will range from the teens in
the far southeast CWA to around -15 near Springfield, to around
-20 to -25 in the northwest CWA.
While most of our storm total snow is expected to range from
around 1 to 3 inches over the area, some areas in central MO may
get around 4 inches. This winter storm's main impacts will be
with the deadly wind chills and blowing snow, not so much for the
snow amounts. Prior to the changeover, a few hundredths of
freezing rain and drizzle will be possible, mainly over south
central Missouri, which could cause some initial slick areas to
develop prior to the snowfall.
The bitter cold conditions will continue to plunge into the area
tonight with lows dropping below zero everywhere, generally in the
(-3 to -8) degree range. Dangerously cold wind chills will
continue tonight with wind chills from -25 to -32. A wind chill
warning goes from Noon today through Noon Saturday. The windy
conditions will continue tonight and will cause additional blowing
snow to continue despite the snow likely ending by the late
aftenoon and early evening.
.LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 215 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022
The Arctic air mass will continue to move into the area on Friday,
which will continue the gusty winds over the area, with some gusts
over 30 mph expected. Highs will be in the single digits to lower
teens. Morning wind chills will still be in the -20 to -30 degree
range, but will improve a bit during the day with afternoon wind
chills in the negative single digits to teens below zero. Lows
Friday night are expected in the single digits above and below
zero closer to the zero mark with wind chills dipping back into
the teens below zero.
We remain in the deep freeze on Saturday with highs from the teens
to low 20s. The wind chill warning goes away at noon. High
pressure will start to make it into the western CWA, but will not
be centered over the area until around Sunday. The winds should
diminish Saturday night as the surface ridge axis gets closer and
we'll see temperatures dip back into the single digits over the
area.
We'll start to see it warm up a bit more on Sunday with the
surface ridge over the area and the coldest part of the air mass
to the east. Highs may get close to the freezing mark in the far
southwest CWA, but should remain in the mid to upper 20s for most
of the area.
The good news is that the bitter cold doesn't last very long and
we are actually expected to rise above normal by the middle to
later part of next week.
Initially before the big warm-up, there will be a clipper type
system that moves through the area Sunday night into Monday and
may bring a quick shot at light snow with generally a half inch or
less accumulation expected at this time.
The upper level pattern will then undergo some changes with upper
height rises with more of a zonal pattern in the early part of the
week along with a good low level warm advection signature. The
next trough will begin to dig in the western U.S. by the middle of
next week which will bring southwesterly flow aloft to the area
and should bring strong low level warm advection and Gulf moisture
advection into the area by late in the week. There will be a
chance of showers as some of that upper energy ahead of the trough
begins to move into the area outside of our forecast period late
next week.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 1142 PM CST Wed Dec 21 2022
Fight conditions across the region remained VFR through conditions
are expected to deteriorate rapidly overnight through the early
morning hours. A strong winter storm system was moving across
Kansas ans will makes its way into the area rapidly. Ceilings and
visibilities will fall from VFR to MVFR and IFR as snow and
blowing snow occurs. Just in advance of the front and possible
just behind it, there may be a very brief period of freezing
rain/drizzle which would have impacts to aviation concerns.
Strong gusty winds with shift from the south to the northwest
behind the front. Winds will gust from 25 to 45 mph at times
which along with quickly falling temperatures will produce wind
chills in the -20 to -35 degree range. As the temperatures fall
ceilings will fall into the MVFR to IFR range along with falling
and blowing snow impacting visibilities, similar to ceilings.
The frontal boundary, and thus the wind shift to the northwest,
will have made its way through the regions terminals by midday
Thursday.
The cold temperatures and wind chills will remain through the end
of the week and into the weekend.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Issued at 245 AM CST Mon Dec 19 2022
(Vichy-Rolla had missing data in 1989)
***Thursday December 22nd***
Record Low Temperatures
Springfield -15 in 1989
Joplin -15 in 1989
West Plains -13 in 1989
Vichy -5 in 2000
***Friday December 23rd***
Record Low Temperatures
Springfield -16 in 1989
Joplin -15 in 1989
West Plains -12 in 1989
Vichy -4 in 1963
Record Lowest Maximum Temperatures
Springfield 5 in 1983
Joplin 3 in 1983
West Plains 10 in 1989
Vichy 12 in 1990
***Saturday December 24th***
Record Low Temperatures
Springfield -10 in 1983
Joplin -10 in 1983
West Plains -13 in 1989
Vichy -1 in 1990
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Winter Storm Warning until midnight CST tonight for MOZ055-
066>068-077>079-088>090-094.
Wind Chill Warning from noon today to noon CST Saturday for
MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106.
Winter Storm Warning from 6 AM this morning to midnight CST
tonight for MOZ056>058-069>071-080>083-091-092-098.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM this morning to midnight CST
tonight for MOZ093-095>097-101>106.
KS...Winter Storm Warning until midnight CST tonight for KSZ073-097-
101.
Wind Chill Warning from noon today to noon CST Saturday for
KSZ073-097-101.
&&
SHORT TERM...Lindenberg
LONG TERM...Lindenberg
AVIATION...Hatch
CLIMATE...PerezHazardous weather outlook, Dec 22, 3:20 AM CST, 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
320 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-230930-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
320 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Significant excessive cold risk.
Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
Elevated ice accumulation risk.
Significant snow risk.
DISCUSSION...
A strong cold front will move through the area today. A brief
period of light freezing drizzle or rain may proceed a change
over to all snow behind the front. The snow will be quick to
move through during the day with overall accumulations of 1 to 3
inches across most of the area with the highest amounts in
central Missouri. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be possible
today which will cause blowing snow in addition to the falling
snow.
Bitterly cold temperatures are expected with temperatures
quickly dropping into the single digits to teens behind the
front today and in the single digits below zero for lows
tonight. With the strong northerly winds, dangerous wind chills
are expected with values dipping into the -15 to -20 degrees
below zero today and in the -25 to -32 degree range tonight.
While the snow is expected to end by early evening, blowing snow
will likely continue into tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
The bitterly cold wind chills will linger into Saturday morning
across the area with wind chill warnings continuing from noon
today through noon Saturday.
There is a chance of light snow Sunday night into Monday,
however little to no accumulation is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
Lindenberg
Event by event
34 winter weather, 26 extreme cold/wind chill, 25 winter storm, 6 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Weather, Vernon
- When
- December 22, 4:00 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Vernon forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer NEVM7 approximately 1 mile west of Nevada reported 1.6 inches of snow. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 34 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, St. Clair
- When
- December 22, 4:15 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- St. Clair forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer APCM7 in Appleton City reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to gusty winds.
Winter Weather, Barton
- When
- December 22, 4:30 AM CST to 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Barton forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.502, -94.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer LAMM7 approximately 7 miles to the north of Lamar reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became slick and completely snow covered, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 to 35 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, Cedar
- When
- December 22, 4:30 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Cedar forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The Stockton Dam COOP observer STOM7 reported 2.9 inches of snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS observer MO-CD-4 approximately 6 miles south of Stockton reported 1.0 inches of snow. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 32 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, Dade
- When
- December 22, 4:30 AM CST to 2:45 PM CST
- Where
- Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.432, -93.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer LKWM7 in Lockwood reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 25 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, Jasper
- When
- December 22, 4:30 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-JS-30 approximately 4.5 miles east of Carthage reported 2.4 inches of snowfall. The JLN ASOS reported 0.03 inches of flat ice accumulation due to the freezing drizzle. Other snow reports across the county varied from 1.5 inches southwest of Carl Junction to 2.0 inches just north of Joplin. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 43 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Storm, Jasper
- When
- December 22, 4:30 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Jasper forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-JS-30 approximately 4.5 miles east of Carthage reported 2.4 inches of snowfall. The JLN ASOS reported 0.03 inches of flat ice accumulation due to the freezing drizzle. Other snow reports across the county varied from 1.5 inches southwest of Carl Junction to 2.0 inches just north of Joplin. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 43 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Newton
- When
- December 22, 4:45 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Newton forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Law enforcement in Neosho reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS station MO-NW-4 reported 1.7 inches in Shoal Creek Estates. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to gusty winds. A vehicle crash involving two cars and one injury occurred on Interstate 49 approximately one mile south of Joplin.
Winter Storm, Newton
- When
- December 22, 4:45 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Newton forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Law enforcement in Neosho reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS station MO-NW-4 reported 1.7 inches in Shoal Creek Estates. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season. A vehicle crash involving two cars and one injury occurred on Interstate 49 approximately one mile south of Joplin in northern Newton County.
Winter Weather, Greene
- When
- December 22, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP station at the Springfield National Weather Service Office reported 3.0 inches of snowfall, while reports across the remainder of the county ranged between 2 to 3 inches of snow. The SGF ASOS also reported 0.02 inches of flat ice accretion from the freezing drizzle. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 38 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A six hour ground stoppage took place at the Springfield-Branson National Airport due to the snowfall, slick conditions, and reduced visibilities.
Winter Weather, Lawrence
- When
- December 22, 5:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 8 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LW-9 approximately 9 miles northwest of Miller reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 33 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. Four separate accidents occurred as a result of the slick conditions, one of which included a tractor trailer overturning on Interstate 44 that resulted in a three hour delay. A total of 6 vehicles were damaged and 8 injuries were reported across the four separate accidents.
Winter Storm, Lawrence
- When
- December 22, 5:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 8 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LW-9 approximately 9 miles northwest of Miller reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 33 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season. Four separate accidents occurred as a result of the slick conditions, one of which included a tractor trailer overturning on Interstate 44 that resulted in a three hour delay. A total of 6 vehicles were damaged and 8 injuries were reported across the four separate accidents.
Winter Storm, Greene
- When
- December 22, 5:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP station at the Springfield National Weather Service Office reported 3.0 inches of snowfall, while reports across the remainder of the county ranged between 2 to 3 inches of snow. The SGF ASOS also reported 0.02 inches of flat ice accretion from the freezing drizzle. Due to extreme cold conditions that limited treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 38 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A six hour ground stoppage took place at the Springfield-Branson National Airport due to the snowfall, slick conditions, and reduced visibilities. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, McDonald
- When
- December 22, 5:15 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- McDonald forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snowfall amount reports ranged from 1.5 inches 4 miles east of Goodman to 2.5 inches as reported by law enforcement 3 miles west northwest of Anderson. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds.
Winter Storm, McDonald
- When
- December 22, 5:15 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- McDonald forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snowfall amount reports ranged from 1.5 inches 4 miles east of Goodman to 2.5 inches as reported by law enforcement 3 miles west northwest of Anderson. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Barry
- When
- December 22, 5:30 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Barry forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-BY-3 approximately 3 miles north of Seligman reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 0.8 inches southwest of Purdy to 2.0 inches southwest of Monett. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 to 37 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A vehicle crash with one minor injury occurred south of Cassville on Missouri Highway 112 after the driver lost control on snow covered roads and slid into a ditch.
Winter Weather, Benton
- When
- December 22, 5:30 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Benton forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A public observer in Lincoln reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 1.0 inches in Cole Camp to 1.3 inches approximately 4 miles north northeast of Warsaw. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 35 to 39 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A single vehicle crash with two minor injuries occurred on Northeast County Road 12753 after the vehicle traveled off of the roadway and overturned.
Winter Weather, Morgan
- When
- December 22, 5:30 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. A public report via social media estimated 2.0 inches of snowfall in Florence. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 31 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Barry
- When
- December 22, 5:30 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Barry forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-BY-3 approximately 3 miles north of Seligman reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 0.8 inches southwest of Purdy to 2.0 inches southwest of Monett. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of road treatment, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 to 37 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A vehicle crash with one minor injury occurred south of Cassville on Missouri Highway 112 after the driver lost control on snow covered roads and slid into a ditch. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Hickory
- When
- December 22, 5:45 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Hickory forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.941, -93.321 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusty winds.
Winter Weather, Polk
- When
- December 22, 5:45 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Polk forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-PL-21 approximately 5 miles east southeast of Aldrich reported 1.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 0.5 inches northwest of Dunnegan to 1.0 inch in Morrisville and Halfway. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 41 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A vehicle crash with two injuries five miles east of Bolivar on Missouri Highway 32 after the driver went off the roadway and overturned.
Winter Weather, Camden
- When
- December 22, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Camden forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The CoCoRaHS observer MO-CM-20 located approximately 8 miles south of Gravois Mills reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS observer MO-CM-2 approximately 6 miles southwest of Brumley reported 2.5 inches of snow. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 to 35 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Weather, Christian
- When
- December 22, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Christian forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A public observer in Clever reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Additionally, the COOP observer BLNM7 approximately 2 miles southwest of Billings reported 1.4 inches of snow. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Christian
- When
- December 22, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Christian forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A public observer in Clever reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Additionally, the COOP observer BLNM7 approximately 2 miles southwest of Billings reported 1.4 inches of snow. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with winds over 30 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Camden
- When
- December 22, 6:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Camden forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The CoCoRaHS observer MO-CM-20 located approximately 8 miles south of Gravois Mills reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Additionally, CoCoRaHS observer MO-CM-2 approximately 6 miles southwest of Brumley reported 2.5 inches of snow. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous. Further, reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 to 35 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Stone
- When
- December 22, 6:15 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stone forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-SE-15 approximately 5.5 miles east of Emerald Beach reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 38 mph.
Winter Storm, Stone
- When
- December 22, 6:15 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Stone forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-SE-15 approximately 5.5 miles east of Emerald Beach reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with winds to 38 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Dallas
- When
- December 22, 6:30 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-DL-10 approximately 3 miles north northeast of Urbana reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 31 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Dallas
- When
- December 22, 6:30 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
- Where
- Dallas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-DL-10 approximately 3 miles north northeast of Urbana reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with winds over 30 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Maries
- When
- December 22, 7:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Maries forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 40 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Weather, Webster
- When
- December 22, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Webster forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A public report from 2 miles northwest of Northview reported 2.9 inches of snowfall. Additionally, COOP observer MRFM7 approximately 2 miles north northeast of Marshfield reported 2.1 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 37 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A vehicle crash with one moderate injury occurred on Missouri Highway B approximately 7 miles north of Rogersville after the driver travelled off the side of the road and struck a few trees.
Winter Storm, Webster
- When
- December 22, 7:00 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Webster forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A public report from 2 miles northwest of Northview reported 2.9 inches of snowfall. Additionally, COOP observer MRFM7 approximately 2 miles north northeast of Marshfield reported 2.1 inches of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. A vehicle crash with one moderate injury occurred on Missouri Highway B approximately 7 miles north of Rogersville after the driver travelled off the side of the road and struck a few trees. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Maries
- When
- December 22, 7:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Maries forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds to 40 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Laclede
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Laclede forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 6 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LD-26 5 miles northwest of Phillipsburg reported 3.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 30 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. A pile up of 20 to 30 vehicles, including tractor trailers and passenger vehicles, occurred at the 142 mile marker in the eastbound lane of Interstate 44 around 1 PM CST. Six people were injured, with the interstate remaining closed for nearly six hours.
Winter Weather, Miller
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Miller forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. A public report of 1.8 inches was observed in Eldon. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 32 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, Taney
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Taney forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snowfall accumulation reports ranged from 1.0 inches at the COOP observer station in Ozark Beach to 2.5 inches in Branson via a public report. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 41 mph across the county. Two separate accidents involving four total vehicles lead to three injuries.
Winter Storm, Taney
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:15 PM CST
- Where
- Taney forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snowfall accumulation reports ranged from 1.0 inches at the COOP observer station in Ozark Beach to 2.5 inches in Branson via a public report. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, further impacted during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 41 mph across the county. Two separate accidents involving four total vehicles lead to three injuries. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Laclede
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Laclede forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 6 indirect
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LD-26 5 miles northwest of Phillipsburg reported 3.0 inches of snowfall.resulting in periodic blowing snow. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with winds over 30 mph. A pile up of 20 to 30 vehicles, including tractor trailers and passenger vehicles, occurred at the 142 mile marker in the eastbound lane of Interstate 44 around 1 PM CST. Six people were injured, with the interstate remaining closed for nearly six hours. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Miller
- When
- December 22, 7:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
- Where
- Miller forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. A public report of 1.8 inches was observed in Eldon. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds over 30 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Pulaski
- When
- December 22, 8:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. A public report approximately 5 miles northeast of Fort Leonard Wood reported 1.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 32 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Storm, Pulaski
- When
- December 22, 8:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one hour before transitioning to snow. A public report approximately 5 miles northeast of Fort Leonard Wood reported 1.5 inches of snowfall though snowfall amounts were likely higher as observations included more than 15 hours of blowing snow. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds over 30 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Douglas
- When
- December 22, 8:15 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Douglas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-DG-6 3.7 miles south southeast of Mansfield reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 27 mph across the county.
Winter Weather, Wright
- When
- December 22, 8:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Wright forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A snowfall amount of 2.5 inches was reported at a CoCoRaHS station in Mansfield. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 37 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Douglas
- When
- December 22, 8:15 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Douglas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-DG-6 3.7 miles south southeast of Mansfield reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Wright
- When
- December 22, 8:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
- Where
- Wright forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. A snowfall amount of 2.5 inches was reported at a CoCoRaHS station in Mansfield. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds over 35 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Phelps
- When
- December 22, 8:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Phelps forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snow reports ranged from 1.0 inches in Rosati to 3.0 at the COOP observer station RRGM7 in Rolla. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 39 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Weather, Texas
- When
- December 22, 8:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Texas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-TX-44 approximately 3.6 miles south of Summersville reported 1.5 inches of snowfall. Another snow report from CoCoRaHS observer MO-TX-41 approximately 1 mile northeast of Houston reported 1.5 inches of snow. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 31 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Phelps
- When
- December 22, 8:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Phelps forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. Snow reports ranged from 1.0 inches in Rosati to 3.0 at the COOP observer station RRGM7 in Rolla. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds to 40 mph. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Storm, Texas
- When
- December 22, 8:30 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Texas forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-TX-44 approximately 3.6 miles south of Summersville reported 1.5 inches of snowfall. Another snow report from CoCoRaHS observer MO-TX-41 approximately 1 mile northeast of Houston reported 1.5 inches of snow. Snowfall amounts may have been underestimated as nearby observations at Fort Leonard Wood contained blowing snow for 15 hours. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Dent
- When
- December 22, 8:45 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Dent forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-FSA-065 1.8 miles northwest of Salem reported 1.0 inch of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 31 mph across the county.
Winter Storm, Dent
- When
- December 22, 8:45 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Dent forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-FSA-065 1.8 miles northwest of Salem reported 1.0 inch of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Ozark
- When
- December 22, 9:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Ozark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 40 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow.
Winter Storm, Ozark
- When
- December 22, 9:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Ozark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. An estimated 1 to 2 inches of snow fell across the county. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season.
Winter Weather, Howell
- When
- December 22, 9:30 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Howell forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The snow continued until 5 pm CST before transitioning to a light freezing drizzle or mist until precipitation ended at 8 pm CST. A public report of 4.0 inches of snowfall was observed 6 miles west southwest of Brandsville. CoCoRaHS observer MO-HL-30 approximately 11 miles west of West Plains reported 2.0 inches of snow. The UNO ASOS also reported 0.02 inches of flat ice accretion due to the freezing drizzle. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to wind gusts upwards of 35 to 47 mph across the county resulting in periodic blowing snow. There were reports of two separate vehicle crashes involving a total of three vehicles and resulting in three reported injuries.
Winter Weather, Shannon
- When
- December 22, 9:30 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Shannon forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer RNDM7 in Round Spring reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 1.5 inches 7 miles northeast of Mountain View to 2 inches near Eminence. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to gusty winds. MODOT reported that Missouri Highway 19 was closed between Alton and Winona due to the snow conditions.
Winter Storm, Shannon
- When
- December 22, 9:30 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Shannon forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer RNDM7 in Round Spring reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Other snow reports across the county varied from 1.5 inches 7 miles northeast of Mountain View to 2 inches near Eminence. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season. MODOT reported that Missouri Highway 19 was closed between Alton and Winona due to the snow conditions.
Winter Storm, Howell
- When
- December 22, 9:30 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
- Where
- Howell forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 3 indirect
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The snow continued until 5 pm CST before transitioning to a light freezing drizzle or mist until precipitation ended at 8 pm CST. A public report of 4.0 inches of snowfall was observed 6 miles west southwest of Brandsville. CoCoRaHS observer MO-HL-30 approximately 11 miles west of West Plains reported 2.0 inches of snow. The UNO ASOS also reported 0.02 inches of flat ice accretion due to the freezing drizzle. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season. There were reports of two separate vehicle crashes involving a total of three vehicles and resulting in three reported injuries.
Winter Weather, Oregon
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Oregon forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer ALTM7 in Alton reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Roads became completely covered and slick, with reduced visibility during the snowfall due to gusty winds. MODOT reported that Missouri Highway 19 was closed between Alton and Winona due to snow conditions.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Barry
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Barry forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 36.710, -93.829 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Monett AWOS station in the early morning on December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees that morning. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Wheaton to 5 degrees at Shell Knob, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -11 degrees and -8 degrees, respectively.
Cold/Wind Chill, Barton
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Barton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.502, -94.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -24 degrees was reported at the a Mesonet station in Lamar during the early morning hours of December 23rd. Elsewhere, wind chills were as low as -22 degrees in Irwin. A low temperature of -7 degrees was reported during the evening of December 22nd at the Lamar Mesonet station. Additionally, minimum wind chills on December 24th ranged from -9 degrees at the Lamar Mesonet station to -10 degrees at the Irwin Mesonet station.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Benton
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Benton forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 38.295, -93.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Cole Camp COOP observer station during the evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Cole Camp to 5 degrees at the Warsaw AWOS, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -12 degrees and -10 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Camden
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Camden forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 38.027, -92.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Camdenton AWOS station during the evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees measured during the morning on December 23rd. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Camdenton to 8 degrees in Osage Beach, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -11 degrees and -7 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Cedar
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Cedar forecast zone
- Reported by
- RAWS
- Coordinates
- 37.724, -93.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Wah Kon Tah RAWS station during the evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees at Wah Kon Tah to 5 degrees in Stockton, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -10 degrees and -6 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Christian
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Christian forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.970, -93.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -30 degrees was reported at the Sparta Mesonet station during the evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Rogersville to 6 degrees 2 miles southwest of Nixa, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -8 degrees and -4 degrees, respectively.
Cold/Wind Chill, Dade
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.432, -93.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -20 degrees was reported at the Lockwood Mesonet station during the late afternoon on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees measured during the late evening of December 22nd. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th measured 3 degrees at Lockwood, with a minimum wind chills of -2 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Dallas
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dallas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.680, -93.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -27 degrees was reported at the Pumpkin Center Mesonet station during the evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees measured during the morning on December 23rd. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Pumpkin Center to 3 degrees in Buffalo, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -12 degrees and -7 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Dent
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dent forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.607, -91.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Salem Mesonet station during the late evening on December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -7 degrees measured during the overnight hours leading into December 23rd. In addition, minimum wind chills at Salem Mesonet station and Sinkin RAWS station on December 24th were recorded at -12 degrees and -10 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Douglas
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Douglas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.933, -92.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Ava Mesonet station during the overnight hours leading into December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees measured during the morning on December 23rd. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees in Ava to 5 degrees 3.1 miles northeast of Vanzant, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -12 degrees and -7 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Greene
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.258, -93.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -30 degrees was reported at a Springfield Mesonet station during the overnight hours leading into December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Fair Grove to 4 degrees at the Springfield ASOS station, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -10 degrees and -14 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Howell
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Howell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.774, -91.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -34 degrees was reported at the West Plains Mesonet station during the early morning hours of December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -7 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 4 degrees in West Plains to 6 at the West Plains ASOS in Pomona, with minimum wind chills at those two stations of -15 degrees and -12 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Jasper
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jasper forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 37.204, -94.341 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -27 degrees was reported at the Joplin ASOS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees in Webb City to 5 degrees at the Carthage Elementary School, with minimum wind chills ranging from -9 at the Joplin ASOS to -1 degrees in Webb City.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Laclede
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Laclede forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.658, -92.590 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Conway Mesonet station during the overnight hours leading into December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 2 degrees in Conway to 5 degrees at the Lebanon AWOS, with minimum wind chills of -15 in Conway.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Lawrence
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Reported by
- RAWS
- Coordinates
- 37.106, -93.833 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Mt Vernon RAWS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees in Mt Vernon to 4 degrees 1.9 miles west of Hoberg, with minimum wind chills ranging from -12 at the Mount Vernon RAWS to -10 degrees 1.9 miles west of Hoberg.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Maries
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Maries forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 38.162, -91.925 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -34 degrees was reported at the Vichy Rolla ASOS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 during the overnight hours leading into December 23rd. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th was reported as 4 degrees at the Vichy Rolla ASOS, with a minimum wind chill of -14 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, McDonald
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- McDonald forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.629, -94.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -27 degrees was reported in Rocky Comfort during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -7 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 0 degrees in Noel to 3 degrees in Rocky Comfort, with minimum wind chills of -4 and -10 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Miller
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Miller forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 38.215, -92.428 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Osage Beach AWOS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th was 7 degrees with a wind chill of -12 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Morgan
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 38.424, -92.886 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -26 degrees was reported at the Versailles Mesonet station during the early morning of December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th was 2 degrees with a minimum wind chill of -10 degrees.
Cold/Wind Chill, Newton
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Newton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.906, -94.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -20 degrees was reported at the Neosho Mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -5 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 1 degrees at the Neosho AWOS station to 5 degrees in Cliff Village, with minimum wind chills of -3 degrees and -2 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Ozark
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ozark forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.649, -92.445 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -28 degrees was reported at the Dora Mesonet station during the late evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th was 5 degrees, with a minimum wind chill of -10 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Phelps
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Phelps forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.877, -91.792 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -32 degrees was reported at the Mesonet station 3 miles northeast of Rolla during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees during the early morning of December 23rd. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees 6 miles southeast of Newburg to 4 degrees 2 miles north of Rolla, with minimum wind chills ranging from -13 degrees 3 miles northeast of Rolla to -11 degrees in St James.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Polk
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Polk forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.617, -93.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Pleasant Hope mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -7 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees at the Bolivar Elementary School to 5 degrees in Pleasant Hope, with minimum wind chills ranging from -14 degrees at the Bolivar AWOS to -10 degrees in Pleasant Hope.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Pulaski
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Pulaski forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 37.825, -92.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Fort Leonard Wood AWOS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees in Dixon to 5 degrees in St Robert, with minimum wind chills of -10 and -11 degrees, respectively.
Cold/Wind Chill, Shannon
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Shannon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.157, -91.400 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -23 degrees was reported at the Timber Mesonet station during the early morning of December 23rd with a minimum temperature of -8 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 4 degrees in Timber to 5 degrees at the Twin Pines Conservation Area, with a minimum wind chill of -7 degrees in Timber.
Cold/Wind Chill, St. Clair
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- St. Clair forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.037, -93.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -21 degrees was reported 2.7 miles southwest of Taberville during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, a morning low temperature on December 24th was reported as 5 degrees 2.7 miles southwest of Taberville, with a minimum wind chill of -5 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Stone
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Stone forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 36.747, -93.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -31 degrees was reported at the Branson West AWOS station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 4 degrees in Reeds Spring to 8 degrees in Kimberling City, with minimum wind chills of -12 degrees and -1 degree, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Taney
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Taney forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 36.655, -93.041 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -30 degrees was reported at the Mesonet station 3 miles north northeast of Table Rock during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -6 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 5 degrees at the Reuter RAWS site to 8 degrees in Branson, with minimum wind chills of -10 degrees and -9 degrees, respectively.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Texas
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Texas forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.317, -91.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -29 degrees was reported at the Houston Mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 3 degrees at the Roby RAWS station to 4 degrees in Cabool, with minimum wind chills of -10 degrees and -9 degrees, respectively.
Cold/Wind Chill, Vernon
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Vernon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.851, -94.342 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -22 degrees was reported at the Nevada Mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -4 degrees. In addition, the morning low temperature on December 24th was 5 degrees with a minimum wind chill of -5 degrees.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Webster
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Webster forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.281, -92.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -36 degrees was reported at the Seymour Mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -9 degrees. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 1 degree in Marshfield to 4 degrees in Rogersville, with minimum wind chills ranging from -16 degrees in Seymour to -8 degrees at the COOP station 4 miles west southwest of Marshfield.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill, Wright
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to December 24, 10:00 AM CST
- Where
- Wright forecast zone
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 37.270, -92.469 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A minimum wind chill of -37 degrees was reported at the Mansfield Mesonet station during the evening of December 22nd with a minimum temperature of -11 degrees during the early morning of December 23rd. In addition, morning low temperatures on December 24th ranged from 1 degree in Mansfield to 3 degrees in Mountain Grove, with minimum wind chills of -17 degrees and -14 degrees, respectively.
Winter Storm, Oregon
- When
- December 22, 10:00 AM CST to 6:30 PM CST
- Where
- Oregon forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 36.687, -91.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The COOP observer ALTM7 in Alton reported 2.0 inches of snowfall. Due to extreme cold conditions and the ineffectiveness of treatment options, roads became completely covered and dangerous, with reduced visibility during the snowfall along with gusty winds. Impacts were further magnified by occurring during the morning rush hour and being the first significant snow of the season. MODOT reported that Missouri Highway 19 was closed between Alton and Winona due to snow conditions.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
- Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
- Temperatures or wind chills at or below the local warning criteria, or cold that caused deaths.
- Cold/Wind Chill
- Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Kentucky, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 24 injured · 44 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20222 deaths · 1 injured · 27 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 1 injured · 78 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Illinois, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 38 events
- Winter Weather in Missouri, December 22, 20221 death · 3 injured · 2 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Indiana, December 22 to 24, 20221 death · 1 injured · 12 events
- Winter Storm in Missouri, December 22, 202214 injured · 29 events
- Blizzard and Extreme Cold in Iowa, December 22 to 24, 202277 events
- Flooding and High Wind in New York, December 22 to 24, 2022$30,000 · 50 kt wind · 38 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 22 to 24, 20221 injured · 42 events
- Winter Storm in Kentucky, December 22 to 23, 202249 events
- Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Tennessee, December 22 to 24, 202247 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1063516, 1063500, 1063392, 1063399, 1063403, 1063437, 1078675, 1063480, 1078676, 1063414, 1063464, 1078679, 1078681, 1063473, 1078678, 1063268, 1063393, 1063476, 1078680, 1063472, 1063489, 1063394, 1063400, 1078682, 1078686, 1063502, 1078684, 1063405, 1078687, 1063471, 1063522, 1078688, 1078693, 1063458, 1063474, 1063506, 1078685, 1078690, 1078692, 1063494, and more.