Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Newton
Updated: 11:30 PM CDT on March 20, 2010
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday...
Flood Watch in effect through Monday morning...
Tonight
Windy...snow. New snow accumulation around 4 inches. Near steady temperature around 30. North winds around 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Sunday
Blustery...sleet...snow...rain and freezing rain in the morning...then rain...sleet and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 8 to 10 inches. No ice accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
* Timing and areas affected... west central and southwest Missouri will continue to experience heavy snow at times overnight tonight and into Sunday morning. Locations along and west of the Highway 65 corridor will experience the heaviest amounts.
* Snow accumulations... storm total accumulations will range from three to twelve inches for locations within the warned area.
* Winds and visibility... gusty north winds will reduce visibilities below one half of a mile at times.
* Impacts... travel will be impacted by this winter storm. Roads will continue to become extremely dangerous.
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. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel... consider taking a winter storm kit along with you. This kit should include such items as tire chains... booster cables... a flashlight... shovel... blankets... extra clothing and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 6:57 PM CDT on March 20, 2010
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday morning...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri... including the following areas... in southeast Kansas... Bourbon... Cherokee and Crawford. In Missouri... Barry... Barton... Benton... Camden... Cedar... Christian... Dade... Dallas... Dent... Douglas... Greene... Hickory... Howell... Jasper... Laclede... Lawrence... Maries... McDonald... Miller... Morgan... Newton... Oregon... Ozark... Phelps... Polk... Pulaski... Shannon... St. Clair... stone... Taney... Texas... Vernon... Webster and Wright.
* Through Monday morning
* rain and snow will continue to fall across the region. Ground conditions are quite moist... which will cause rapid runoff of precipitation into small streams... creeks... and rivers. Some of this rain... particularly over far southern Missouri... could be heavy tonight.
* This heavy rainfall could cause flooding of small streams and low water crossings... as well as main Stem rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.