A powerful winter storm is set to bring heavy snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures to central Missouri, and multiple warnings and advisories have been issued across the region.
The Winter Weather Advisory for Cooper, Howard, Randolph, and Saline Counties remains in effect until midnight tonight (Tuesday) as snowfall continues to accumulate.
Winter storm warnings and advisories have been issued for most of the state. The National Weather Service has placed Pettis County under a Winter Storm Warning from 6 p.m. Monday until 3 a.m. Wednesday, with expected snow accumulations between four and eight inches.
Residents in Benton, Camden, Dallas, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas counties are also under a Winter Storm Warning from midnight Monday until 6 a.m. Wednesday. These areas are forecasted to receive between six and ten inches of snow, while some locations could see as much as 14 inches.
Crawford County is under a Winter Storm Warning from 3 a.m. Tuesday until 6 a.m. Wednesday, with expected snow accumulations between five and ten inches.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in place for Cooper, Howard, Randolph, and Saline counties from 6 p.m. Monday to 3 a.m. Wednesday. Cooper County could see between three and five inches of snowfall, while Howard, Randolph, and Saline counties are expected to receive between one and three inches.
The Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect from midnight Monday to 6 a.m. Wednesday for Boone, Callaway, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Moniteau, Montgomery, and Osage counties. Boone County is expected to receive between two and four inches of snow, while other counties in the advisory could see up to five inches.
A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of central Missouri, warning residents of dangerously low temperatures. The advisory covers Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Moniteau, and Montgomery counties from 9 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday, with wind chills dropping as low as 20 degrees below zero.
Saline County is also under a Cold Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. Monday until 6 p.m. Wednesday. However, this advisory will transition into an Extreme Cold Watch from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening, with wind chills potentially dropping as low as 30 degrees below zero.
Cooper, Howard, Pettis, and Randolph counties are under a Cold Weather Advisory from 9 p.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Wednesday, with wind chills reaching as low as 20 below zero.
Benton, Camden, Dallas, Dent, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas counties are under a Cold Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Tuesday until noon Thursday. Wind chills in these areas could also reach 20 degrees below zero, creating dangerous conditions for residents.
With snow accumulations increasing and extreme cold temperatures approaching, residents are urged to take precautions, avoid unnecessary travel, and stay informed on weather updates from local authorities.
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