Winter storm watch issued for SW Missouri, freezing rain, six inches plus of snow predicted

 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Springfield MO
309 PM CST Mon Jan 31 2022

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...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Storm total storm snow amounts over six inches are expected
  over a
  wide area with the highest amounts northwest of I-44. Freezing rain
  and sleet accumulation will be more significant along and southeast
  of I-44 along with some snow accumulation as well.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas. Portions of central, east
  central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Thursday evening. Rain will
  spread into the area during the day Tuesday with a cold frontal
  passage. As very cold Arctic air begins to move into the region
  Tuesday night, rain will change over to a mix of snow, sleet, and
  freezing rain toward midnight over southeast Kansas into central
  Missouri. The wintry mix will reach counties near the I-44
  corridor by 6 am Wednesday, then to near the Arkansas state line
  by late Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The precipitation
  will transition to mostly snow Wednesday night with a wintry mix
  still possible close to the Arkansas state line. Snow will
  continue Thursday before gradually tapering off late in the day
  and in the evening.

* IMPACTS...Areas in the Winter Storm Watch will likely see a
  disruption to travel. Some power outages may be possible where ice
  accumulation is higher. Much colder air will move into the region
  Wednesday night through Friday with temperatures falling into the
  single digits and teens at times. The hazardous conditions will
  likely impact the Wednesday and Thursday morning and evening
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Winter Storm Watch means the weather
  pattern favors significant
  winter weather over the region. However, smaller scale changes to
  the forecast storm track and resultant precipitation types,
  accumulation, and timing will result in further forecast changes
  over the next couple of days. Continue to monitor updated forecasts,
  but also prepare for winter weather during the midweek period.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.