Before you bundle the kids up to go outside to play this winter, you might want to read through these guidelines for outdoor winter play and then check the temperature.
I'll admit that when you think of skiing Missouri isn't the first state that comes to mind, but that doesn't mean there aren't any good ski resorts in the state. As a matter of fact, I found what appears to be two very decent options.
I will admit that weather is hard to predict, so there's a good chance that I'm completely wrong and a dire prediction for Missouri and Illinois for the first week of December is accurate. Let's pray it's not.