... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 PM CDT Sunday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 PM CDT Sunday.
* Location... portions of east central Kansas... west central and
central Missouri... including the cities of Paola...
Harrisonville... Clinton... Butler... Warrensburg... and Sedalia.
* Timing... light to moderate snow will continue through tonight. The
snow may also be heavy at times. The snow may mix with or change
over to sleet and freezing rain after midnight... mainly east of a
line from Warrensburg to Clinton. The precipitation will end by
noon on Sunday.
* Snow accumulations... additional accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are
possible with little if any accumulation of ice. Total snowfall
accumulations will range from 6 to 12 inches. Significant blowing
and drifting of the snow will occur with snow drifts to 4 feet possible.
* Impacts... roads are expected to be slick and hazardous
tonight. In addition... strong north winds will cause blowing
of the snow which will also reduce visibilities to below one
half mile.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Motorists
should remain alert to changing weather conditions... and take
necessary precautions if travel is necessary.