Submit Your Snow Photos To Riverbender.com: Area Tries To Dig Out From Heavy Storm In Early Morning

Area residents are encouraged to submit snow images captured on November 29 weather event for inclusion in a community photo gallery.

Nov 29, 2025 8:56 AM Save

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Alton's Jim Hanlon was in action in early fashion clearing snow at his home in Alton. This perfect alignment of snow shows the depth of storm in the Edwardsville area about 9 a.m. Saturday.

EDWARDSVILLE — Snowfall began early Saturday morning, Nov. 29, 2025, in the Edwardsville area, resulting in nearly six inches of accumulation by 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service, which emerged as the leader in the Metro East.

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Shown above are images of the depth and drifting of snow in the Edwardsville area on Saturday morning. Local news outlets encouraged people to share snow-related photos by emailing news@riverbender.com or texting (618) 623-5930 for publication in a photo gallery.

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The NWS reported that snow started around 3 a.m. in the Metro East region, with amounts varying across different locations. The NWS reported that Edwardsville led the area with 5.7 inches of snow. Nearby communities in Illinois recorded notable totals as well: Granite City and Brighton each had 4.5 inches, Belleville measured 4 inches, and Troy reported about 3.5 inches.

Across the Mississippi River in Missouri, snowfall totals also varied. Troy received 5.3 inches, Ferguson recorded 4.5 inches, and Elsberry reported 6 inches.

At the same location in the Edwardsville area, this shows some of the drifting of snow.