Monday, March 25, 2013
The weight of Sunday's snow was too much for a carport in St. Peters to handle and it eventually crashed onto several cars, Fox 2 News reports.
The weight of Sunday's snow was too much for a carport in St. Peters to handle and it eventually crashed onto several cars, Fox 2 News reports.
Schools cancel class, businesses close up early.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
St. Peters trash customers with a normal Monday and Thursday collection will have their trash collection moved to Tuesday and Friday while trash customers with normal Tuesday and Friday collection will have their trash collection moved to Wednesday and Sa
Sunday's snowstorm has forced the city of St. Peters to alter its trash collection schedule. Because of the snowstorm and the amount of time it will take to clear subdivision streets, the are delaying trash collection one day for this week only. St. Peters trash customers with a normal Monday and Thursday collection will have their trash collection moved to Tuesday and Friday. Customers with normal Tuesday and Friday collection will have their trash collection moved to Wednesday and Saturday. The yard waste collection schedule has also been altered. Customers who normally have yard waste collected on Monday should place out yard waste on Tuesday. Customers who normally have yard waste collected on Wednesday yard waste collection should …
Several St. Peters businesses announced plans to close on Sunday, March 24 due to snow.
Local businesses and churches announced plans to close today on Facebook. Wehrenberg locations in St. Louis after 6 p.m. Paul's Donuts & Ice Cream St. Peters Boxing Club Sun Ray's Tanning St. Charles Community College Ethical Society Mid Rivers Great Skate Sacred Movement St Charles City-County Library Plato's Closet St. Peters Planet Fun Orange Leaf Mid Rivers Olympiad Gymnastics - Mid Rivers Sudsys you wash dog wash St. Charles First Assembly - Egg adventure postponed until March 31.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
We've been hoping forecasters would back off that prediction for a large spring snowfall, but they haven't.
Our hopes for a change of heart among weather forecasters have been dashed. The National Weather Service and local meteorologists are still calling for a massive winter storm to sweep over the St. Louis metro area overnight tonight. Glenn Zimmerman, meteorologist for Patch news partner FOX2, says rain should start tonight in the area at about 9 or 10 p.m., changing into snow sometime Sunday morning. He said the heaviest bursts of snowfall may be from around noon to 2 p.m. That forecast differs only slight from the storm alert from the National Weather Service: Rain will overspread the area Saturday evening. The rain is expected to mix with and change over to snow late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Snow, heavy at times, should …
Friday, February 22, 2013
As of 2 p.m. Friday, snow plows had nearly finished plowing city, City Director of Transportation said.
St. Peters had 30 snow plows working yesterday and today trying to clear the streets of more than five inches of snow and sleet that fell Thursday. Despite the city's efforts, several residents complained that they hadn't had a snow plow on their streets by noon Friday. One resident said on the St. Peters Patch Facebook page that Spencer Trail, the road on which her parent's live hadn't been touched yet. Burt Benesek, director of transportation for St. Peters, said the crews followed the city's plan for clearing snow which involves prioritizing major routes such as Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Mexico Road and Jungermann, as well as collector roads like Willot and McClay. Secondary subdivision streets and cul de sacs are the lowest priority, …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday's snow storm has caused the St. Peters mall to close at 4 p.m.
Mid Rivers Mall is closing early on Thursday. As the snow falls on St. Peters and road conditions being poor, the St. Peters mall has announced it will close early at 4 p.m. Macy's and jcpenney s will be closed at this time. Please check with individual department stores and restaurants for their operating status. Operating hours for Friday are still under review.
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Local businesses and organizations are moving events planned for today due to winter weather advisories.
Local schools called off school Thursday and many local businesses opted to close up shop as well as the threat of "thunder snow" loomed. Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce canceled a TechComm committee meeting during the day and a networking event in the evening because of the winter weather. The office closed for the day by 10:30 a.m. The Francis Howell Board of Education meeting was canceled tonight and will be rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. Among businesses which decided to close were: Current Trends Academy, World Martial Arts Academy, Habitat St. Charles ReStore, Shear-Lock Combs West, Plato's Closet St. Peters, Superkids Daycare, Planet Fun and Sun Ray's Tanning. Midwest ENT Centre and Calvary Church both planned …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
With the threat of snow, St. Peters is asking residents to set their trash out early.
The threat of snow on Thursday has led to the city of St. Peters to ask solid waste customers on the Thursday trash pick-up schedule to set out their trash cart early. Customers are being asked to set them out tonight or before 5 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. St. Peters’ Solid Waste trucks will be out 1 ½ hours earlier than normal on Thursday morning to try and beat the snow. Residents are asked not to place trash cans in the street. Along with the early trash pickup, St. Peters is asking residents to move parked cars and other obstructions from the street to make snow and ice clearing operations more effective. Friday trash collection will be on a normal schedule.
Fred Oompahloompah
9:18 pm on Monday, March 25, 2013
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