Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening shifting to the east after midnight.
Saturday
Much cooler. Chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then rain...periods of snow and sleet in the afternoon. No snow or sleet accumulation. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Blustery...colder. Periods of snow. Sleet. Moderate snow accumulation possible. Lows around 30. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Sunday
Blustery. Cloudy with snow likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
... Winter Storm Watch now in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening...
The Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* Timing and areas affected... rain will change to a mix of rain... sleet... and snow Saturday afternoon and evening across southwest Missouri mainly along and west of Highway 65. Precipitation will continue through Sunday.
* Snow and sleet accumulation... snowfall accumulations up to 6 inches will be possible across southwest Missouri by the time the storm ends late Sunday. Sleet along with minor ice accumulations will also be possible which could reduce snowfall totals. Most of the accumulation of sleet and snow will begin Saturday evening. Uncertainty remains in the exact precipitation type and amounts.
* Impacts... Road conditions may deteriorate by Saturday evening into Sunday morning as temperatures fall to near freezing.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow and sleet accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:31 am CDT on March 19, 2010
Max min County location temp temp precip significant weather
Barry Roaring River sp 61 30 0.00 Benton Edwards 6w 64 34 0.00 Douglas Ava 62 36 0.00 Jasper Sarcoxie 1w 61 40 0.00 Laclede 1 se Morgan 62 32 0.00 Lawrence Miller 65 38 0.00 Morgan Gravois Mills 63 31 0.00 Newton Neosho 5w 63 42 0.00 Ozark Dora 65 35 0.00 stone Crane 4n 59 29 0.00 frost Taney Ridgedale 4w 62 32 0.00 Webster Niangua 62 33 0.00