... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM CDT
Sunday...
A Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain and sleet remains in
effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
* Short term trends... rain mixed with sleet will continue into
early this afternoon across central and southwest Missouri while
temperatures hover in the lower and middle 30s. Areas of
freezing rain and sleet may develop west of a Cassville... to
Bolivar... to Versailles line.
* Timing and areas affected... rain will become mixed with or
change sleet and freezing rain across much of the advisory area
this afternoon generally along and west of a Galena... to
Springfield to Lake of The Ozarks line. Freezing rain and sleet
will then continue into Sunday before diminishing later Sunday.
Precipitation will may be switch to rain at times.
* Sleet accumulations... minor sleet accumulations up to two tenths
of an inch are expected.
* Ice accumulations... minor ice accumulations up to two tenths or
less of an inch are expected. Most of the ice accumulation will
occur on elevated surfaces such as trees and power lines. Bridges
and overpasses may also experience some ice accumulation.
* Impacts... travel conditions will deteriorate later today and especially
from tonight into Sunday morning across southwest and central
Missouri. Road conditions will likely become highly
variable... with the bulk of ice and sleet accumulation occurring
on bridges and overpasses. This wintry mix of precipitation will
impact highways 54... 60... 65... and 160 as well as portions of
Interstate 44.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of significant winter
weather will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.