Many streets and roadways remain very slick this afternoon, but they are getting better. Please be careful, if you must go out. Check state road conditions on the MoDOT map at traveler.modot.org/map/ Heres the latest info from the national Weather Service: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM THIS EVENING. *TIMING: INTERMITTENT LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING, BEFORE BECOMING MIXED WITH SOME SLEET AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. *ACCUMULATIONS: SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION OF UP TO 1 INCH, ALONG WITH AROUND ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF ICE. *WINDS: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH. *IMPACTS: UNTREATED ROADS, PARKING LOTS, AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE EXTREMELY ICY. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION MAY FURTHER COMPLICATE THINGS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR A VARIETY OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS, SUCH AS SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, OR FREEZING DRIZZLE AND RAIN. IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL AMOUNT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO MAKE ROADS, BRIDGES, SIDEWALKS, AND PARKING LOTS ICY AND DANGEROUS. IT IS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO TELL WHEN ICE BEGINS TO FORM, SO DO NOT BE CAUGHT OFF GUARD.
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:33:22 +0000
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