Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 10:28 AM CST on December 24, 2009
… Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday…
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow remains in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday.
- Timing and areas affected… rain will briefly turn to sleet or freezing rain then all snow early this evening. The snow will continue overnight then end Christmas day.
- Snow accumulations… snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected mainly along and west of a line from Kimberling City… to Springfield… to Osage Beach. [Note: we are just west of this line.]
- Winds and visibility… northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected behind the cold front with gusts to around 45 mph. These strong winds will most likely produce blowing and drifting snow with visibilities reduced to near one quarter of a mile at times.
- Impacts… travel conditions during Christmas eve and Christmas day will be significantly impacted… including highways 13… 60 and 65… and Interstate 44. Near blizzard conditions are expected with high winds and blowing and drifting snow anticipated.
Travel conditions will rapidly deteriorate this evening.
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Looks like we might not make it to Christmas Eve church tonight!
