Winter

St. Louisans sound off on the difference between “passable” and “clear” roads.

A St. Louisan has built a makeshift ice rink outside her Tower Grove South home. Her kids have spent the past several days playing hockey on the rink. It comes as the city has faced freezing temperatures following the early January snowstorm.

Missouri meteorologists expect a winter storm to impact the St. Louis area and other parts of Missouri. St. Louis could see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow.

As snowfall in the upper Midwest melts with rising temperatures, it will bleed into parched waterways in Iowa and beyond, helping restore stream flows decimated by drought. But, could also carry the risk of flooding downstream.

Highlighting a soup that feels “like a hug” and the rise of “bean to bar” chocolate.

The St. Louis Department of Human Services has increased its partnerships with local agencies to provide more beds and social services support throughout the winter for people who are experiencing homelessness.

“What we really need is a cold, wet and snowy winter to help recharge this river,” said one climatologist.

Climate change is making some birds migrate sooner than others to match peak insect populations.

The most hazardous conditions, including extreme cold and blizzard conditions, are behind the initial front.

St. Louis-area homeless shelters are making more beds and cots available for people in need of a warm place to escape the coming bitter cold.