For the Month of January...
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Day1...
1999: The new year started with a vengeance weather wise as a major winter storm hit the area. A combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain left from 2 to 8 inches of frozen precipitation on the ground across the area. Very cold temperatures after the storm kept conditions icy into next week.
2003: A New Years Day winter storm made staying in and watching football the thing to do. Sleet started during the evening hours and accumulated to about 1 inch in a narrow band from the Columbia area east into St. Louis. 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in a band from Central to Northeast Missouri. 4 to 6 inches fell in remaining areas to the south. |
Day2...
1996: A winter snowstorm moved northeast into central and eastern Missouri, dropping 6 to 9 inches of snow over the area. Two persons were killed in an automobile crash on a snowy road near Mexico MO in Audrain County, and more than 160 airline flights were cancelled out of Lambert airport in St. Louis.
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Day3...
1996: A snowstorm with moderate to occasional heavy snow moved across central, northeast, and east central Missouri. Two to four inches of snow fell across the area with the greatest amounts along the Mississippi river in eastern Marion and Ralls counties. More than 40 flights were cancelled at Lambert Airport.
1950: A tornado causing F3 damage developed in Montgomery county (IL). Four farm houses were "reduced to splinters" and several barns were destroyed.
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Day4...
2004: A narrow band of freezing rain hits parts of Northeast Missouri between the 3rd and the 4th causing numerous power outages and several auto accidents on ice covered highways. Electric companies had to restore power to parts of Monroe, Marion and Ralls counties. Officials in Hannibal called it the worst ice they had seen since in over 10 years.
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Day5...
1955: The all time lowest temperature on record for St. Louis (-22 degrees) was recorded.
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Day6...
1995: In East-Central Missouri, a period of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet caused glazing with accumulations from one-quarter to three-quarters inch. The layer of ice left roads hazardous leading to hundreds of accidents leading to of major highways, including parts of Interstate 70 being shut-down for a short time until conditions improved.
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Day7...
1920: The lowest temperature on record at Columbia for the month of January (-20 degrees) was recorded.
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Day8...
1997: A winter storm affected much of central, east and northeast Missouri on the 8th and 9th. Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to around 8 inches, with the heaviest snow. a general area of 5 to 7 inches, falling from Columbia east across the St. Louis area.
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Day9...
1997: A winter storm affected much of central, east and northeast Missouri on the 8th and 9th. Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to around 8 inches, with the heaviest snow. a general area of 5 to 7 inches, falling from Columbia east across the St. Louis area. Besides the snow, strong winds and very cold temperatures moved in on the night of the 9th, causing drifting snow and very cold wind chills.
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Day10...
1982: The lowest temperature on record at Quincy for the month of January (-21 degrees) was recorded. With such a low temperature, the lowest wind chill on record for thwas location (-51) was also recorded on the same day. In St. Louis the wind chill was recorded at -44 which was the second lowest wind chill on record for that location. In Columbia, the 4th lowest wind chill (-41) was recorded.
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Day11...
No significant events were recorded
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Day12...
1890: A tornado producing F2 damage formed near Washington University and moved NE, crossing the Mississippi River just south of Venice. Over 100 homes and other buildings were unroofed or damaged. The tornado cause 4 deaths and 15 injuries.
1974: The 9th lowest wind chill at Quincy (-37) was recorded.
1998: Freezing drizzle began during the early morning hours and produced a thin glaze of ice across most roads. The hardest hit areas were in Central and East Central Missouri. At least 5 deaths and numerous injuries occurred in vehicle accidents due to the ice covered roads.
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Day13...
No significant events were recorded
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Day14...
1979: The 10th lowest wind chill at Columbia (-30) was recorded.
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Day15...
1997: A winter storm started the night of the 15th with a mix of freezing rain and sleet across much of central, east and northeast Missouri. from 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice was left on area roads. By mid-morning of the 16th, snow began falling, with amounts ranging from 3 to 8 inches.
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Day16...
1977: The 4th lowest wind chill values for St. Louis (-38) and Quincy (-43) were recorded. In Columbia the wind chill was recorded as -36 making it the 6th lowest for that location.
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Day17...
No significant events were recorded
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Day18...
1995: Between the 18th and 19th, 19.7 inches of snow fell at Columbia. This is the greatest 24-hour snowfall total on record for this location. The damage from this storm (including all areas affected) totaled almost 2.5 million dollars.
1994: The 8th lowest wind chill on record at Quincy (-37) was recorded. In St. Louis, the wind chill bottomed out at -29 making it the 10th lowest wind chill on record for that location.
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Day19...
1995: Between the 18th and 19th, 19.7 inches of snow fell at Columbia. This is the greatest 24-hour snowfall total on record for this location.
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Day20...
1985: The lowest temperature on record at Quincy for the month of January (-21 degrees) was recorded.
1985: The lowest wind chills on record for St. Louis (-48) and Columbia (-44) were recorded. The wind chill at Quincy was -50 which is the 2nd lowest wind chill for that location.
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Day21...
No significant events were recorded
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Day22...
1936: From the 22nd through the 31st, there were a record 10 days with temperatures below 0 degrees in St. Louis. 1989: the 5th lowest wind chill on record for Quincy (-41) was recorded.
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Day23...
No significant events were recorded
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Day24...
1950: The highest temperatures on record at St. Louis (77 degrees), Columbia (78 degrees) and Quincy (74 degrees) for the month of January were recorded.
1967: A tornado causing F4 damage killed 3 and injured 216 in St. Louis county.
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Day25...
1978: From the 25th through February 23rd, there were a record 30 days with temperatures below freezing in St. Louis.
2004: A combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell bringing the region to a standstill. 2-5 inches of sleet and snow accumulated over the area. Luckily it was a Sunday, as transportation was brought to a halt across the region.
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Day26...
1895: From the 26th through February 16th, there were 22 days with temperatures below freezing in St. Louis. This is the 3rd longest streak.
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Day27...
1997: A winter storm produced a coating of 1/2 to 1 inch of ice from Columbia northeast toward Hannibal. Trees and power lines were reported down in Boone, Moniteau, and Pike counties. By mid-afternoon, the colder temperatures had moved south into the St. Louis area. Rain quickly changed to freezing rain and sleet, creating a traffic nightmare during the afternoon rush hour.
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Day28...
1977: The 5th lowest wind chill value for Columbia (-36) was recorded. In Quincy, though the wind chill was recorded as -38 (which was a lower wind chill than in Columbia) it only ranked as the 7th lowest. In St. Louis, the wind chill bottomed out at -34 making it the 8th lowest wind chill on record for that location.
1909: In Columbia temperatures fell 55 degrees between the 28th and 29th. This temperature drop was associated with a blizzard which produced wind speeds in excess of 50mph for 18 consecutive hours on the 29th.
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Day29...
1873: Though it is an unofficial record, the temperature at St. Louis was recorded as -23 degrees.
2002: With the temperature in the upper 20s to near 30, falling rain quickly froze on exposed surfaces such as trees and power lines. Parts of northeast Missouri from 1/2 to near 1 inch of ice accumulation. Power outages were widespread as trees, power lines and power poles broke from the weight of the ice. Some residents were without power for 3 to 5 days. Audrain, Boone, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, and Shelby counties were declared Federal Disaster areas.
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Day30...
1982: Between the 30th and 31st, 13.9 inches of snow fell at St. Louis. This is the 3rd greatest 24-hour snowfall total on record for this location.
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Day31...
1982: Between the 30th and 31st, 13.9 inches of snow fell at St. Louis. This is the 3rd greatest 24-hour snowfall total on record for this location.
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