ST. LOUIS — Storm system number one is now here, and our second and more impressive wave is still on track to impact Wednesday into Wednesday evening.
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Wave #1 (Tuesday)
A mix of snow, sleet, and rain has been falling overnight across the southern edge of the St. Louis region. Snow is falling in Farmington, Missouri, and Sparta, Illinois, with a changeover to sleet near Fredericktown. It is all raining farther south. A narrow band of one to two inches of snow or sleet is expected from Salem, Missouri, to Chester, Illinois. Snow will accumulate on untreated roads and lead to slick conditions.
Farther north, closer to I-44 and I-64, a dusting of snow will be possible. Both state’s departments of transportation have been treating roads, but watch for slick spots, especially on bridges.
The snow is expected to finish around lunchtime Tuesday with just a few pockets of flurries hanging around. There will be a lull between storms Tuesday afternoon, evening, and the early overnight Wednesday.
School, daycare, and business closings
Wave #2 (Wednesday & Wednesday evening)
This is the more substantial storm and looks to arrive around sunrise Wednesday and move quickly across the area through the day. This will first arrive as all snow northwest of metro St. Louis. Expect accumulating snow from Hermann, Missouri, to Winfield to Carlinville, Illinois, two to four inches…