Good Morning All!
For your Thurday afternoon, we are looking at a mostly cloudy sky with highs reaching into the middle 30s. Winds will be out of the East at 5-10 mph. Tonight, our winter weather storm looks to move in. Temperatures drop off into the middle and upper 20s. We will be mostly cloudy with rain changing over to a wintry mix and eventually snow. If you were wishing for a White Christmas, you will see it granted! Details below..
Travel plans in the next few days? Here's a look ahead..
Things still look a little tricky once we hit Thursday night into Friday. I have been keeping my eye on the winter weather system that will be pushing into the area overnight. The event will start off at a rain event sometime around midnight, turning into a freezing rain/sleet event during the overnight hours Thursday. This will cause icy conditions overnight. This is going to make for SLICK roadways Thursday night into Friday morning.
On top of that, the latest weather discussion and models are showing that we will see this change over to a snow event by early Friday morning, around 3am. We will see accumulation, latest model runs show that we will see 2-4" accumulate once all is said and done.
If you live off to the Southwest, around the Lake of the Ozarks or plan on traveling there, you will be seeing more of a wintry mix. This will make for messy roadways. If you must travel late on Thursday evening or Friday morning, allow for extra time, slow down, and take it easy out on those roads.
Any changes that will come up, make sure you join Dave Schmidt for the latest forecast toinght on KOMU 8 News at 5,6, 9 & 10. I will be back in the morning tomorrow updating you on the latest weather conditions and what to expect on those roadways as well starting at 4:30.
For the most up-to-date information be sure and check out our website at KOMU.COM for the latest on the Winter Weather situation. The Live Doppler 8 First Alert Weather team will continue to bring you the most accurate information and update you when more information becomes available to keep you and your family safe this Holiday.
Have a safe and Happy Holiday!
