Monday
Sleet and snow in the morning…then freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Snow and sleet accumulation up to 2 inches. Ice accumulation of one quarter to one half of an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Monday Night
Light sleet likely in the evening…then sleet with light snow likely after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation of less than one quarter of an inch. Lows in the lower 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Statement as of 5:33 PM CST on February 10, 2008
… Wintry precipitation to impact area Monday and Monday night…
… Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 am to 3 PM CST Monday…
… Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through late Monday night…
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 am to 3 PM CST Monday. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon through late Monday night.
Significant wintry precipitation is expected to impact communities north of Highway 60 beginning early Monday morning and continuing through most of the afternoon.
Total ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch will be possible across all of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas north of Highway 60. Areas west of Highway 65 and north of Highway 60 should see a gradual turn over to liquid precipitation early in the afternoon Monday.
Elsewhere… accumulations of snow and sleet of two to four inches are expected across central Missouri… generally north of Interstate 44 and east of Highway 65… where cold air will persist through much of the day Monday. Additionally… thunderstorms will be possible across the area. This may lead to locally higher ice and snow amounts. Finally… increasing winds may add an additional Burden to objects with ice accumulation.
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow… sleet… and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
Well, this forecast is degrading fast. Richard and I are prepared with wood heat, a stream for water, hay if the ice gets too thick for the cattle to graze through, and lots of food. At least, this storm, we aren’t traveling somewhere with the kids taking care of our livestock!
