Light rain showers will change over to snow this evening, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, through 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, the weather service said. A winter weather advisory means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. Expect snow-covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving, according to the weather service.
Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible mainly south of I-70, the weather service said.
Falling temperatures may cause wet roads to freeze Monday morning. Patchy freezing drizzle is possible Monday morning in central Missouri, according to the weather service.
Two rounds of snow are expected, with the first round beginning this evening through early Monday, and the second round later Monday morning through late afternoon, the weather service said.
Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible, with highest amounts generally south of Interstate 70, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will drop overnight tonight allowing slick conditions to develop by Monday morning, especially on bridges and overpasses, the weather service said.
It was 46 degrees at 5 p.m. Sunday. There is an 80 percent chance of rain and snow showers before 2 a.m., then a chance of snow showers between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., according to the weather service. Tonight’s low will be around 27, with a north wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. Less than 1 inch of snow is expected.
Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9 a.m. and noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 31 with a north wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph.
Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low of 16 and a north wind of 6 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.
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