Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Northwest Missouri with potential for 1 to 3 inches of snow
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A blast of winter weather could bring multiple inches of snow and difficult driving conditions to St. Joseph and surrounding areas Monday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of east, central and northeast Kansas and north, northwest and west central Missouri from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
- WHAT: Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
- WHEN: From 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST Monday.
- IMPACTS: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
According to the National Weather Service, a system will move through the region most of the day Monday, bringing accumulating snowfall across most of the area. There is some uncertainty with where the band of highest snowfall will occur.
With an onset time possible Monday morning, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for areas roughly along and west of Interstate 35. An eastward expansion of this advisory is likely later today. Onset time east of Interstate 35 is expected later in the afternoon Monday.
Impacted counties could include:
Atchison, Kansas, Doniphan, Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Kansas, Atchison, Missouri-
Nodaway, Worth, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Andrew, De Kalb, Daviess, Buchanan, Clinton, Caldwell, Platte, Clay, Ray and Jackson.
Impacted cities could include
Maitland, Lansing, Maysville, Kansas City Kansas, Liberty, Kansas City, Tarkio, Plattsburg, Bethany, Fort Leavenworth, Braymer, Weston, Lawson, Osborn, Atchison, Polo, Olathe, Leavenworth, King City, Lenexa, Cameron, Riverside, Stanberry, Craig, Platte City, Richmond, Grant City, Elwood, Breckenridge, Maryville, Albany, Forest City, Clarksdale, Stewartsville, Overland Park, Union Star, Jamesport, Kearney, Gladstone, Independence, Weatherby Lake, Excelsior Springs, Highland, Mound City, Fairfax, Troy, Wathena, Oregon, St. Joseph, Country Club Villa, Stanley, Savannah, Gallatin, St. Joseph Airport, Hamilton, Parkville, Rock Port, Lathrop, and Shawnee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Those who must drive are advised to slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions in Kansas can be obtained by calling 511 and in Missouri by visiting traveler.modot.org.
