Below zero wind chills expected tonight in Joplin, southwest Missouri

 Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Springfield MO
714 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated lightning risk.
  Limited excessive cold risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk
  Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
  Elevated ice accumulation risk.
  Elevated snow and or sleet risk.

DISCUSSION...

A strong storm system will continue to move across the area
today. Widespread rainfall on already saturated areas could lead
to localized flooding of low water crossings, especially along and
south of Interstate 44.

A change from liquid to wintry precipitation will occur through
this afternoon from north to south as colder air moves into the
region. The highest potential for snow accumulations over three
inches in addition to sleet and freezing rain will be closer to
the Highway 54 corridor and points north.

Localized higher accumulations of freezing rain will also be
possible over southwest Missouri this morning where thunderstorms
occur in combination with sub-freezing surface temperatures.

Some impacts to travel are possible north of Interstate 44 and
potentially north of Highway 60 from this afternoon into early
evening.

Very cold temperatures are expected late tonight with single
digit above and below zero wind chills.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another storm system may impact the area early next week.