Thursday Afternoon, December 12

TODAY: Despite the freezing drizzle seen this morning, there are no significant impacts expected through today. Temperatures this afternoon though will struggle to climb above freezing. We remain dry through the remainder of today before moisture begins to arrive by evening.

TONIGHT: High and mid level clouds will be on the increase this evening. Winds will be from the north/northeast under 15 mph with temperatures turning much colder in the low 20s with a wind chill falling to the single digits by Friday. Freezing rain is likely as early as 4 AM for areas along the I-44 corridor. Expect the freezing rain to gradually lift northward through the night into the early morning hours.

EXTENDED: A winter storm will impact the region starting Friday and continuing through Sunday morning. It will be much colder Friday with temperatures in the 20s nearly all day. Sleet and freezing rain will increase from the south, beginning in the Ozarks as early as 4 AM, spreading north to I-70 by afternoon and evening. By Friday at 12PM, ice accumulation will be possible across the Truman Reservoir area and Lake area where 0.10″ is possible. Freezing rain will increasing in the afternoon moving into Columbia between 12PM and 6PM. Accumulation will start up during this time for I-70 and continue through Saturday morning before temperatures briefly reach above freezing. At this time 0.10″ to 0.25″ of ice is possible with highest amounts in southwest Mid-Missouri. Saturday night temperatures will dip below freezing again allowing for more ice accumulation, especially to those south of I-70 where total accumulation near 0.50″ of ice is possible near the Ozarks into Sunday morning. As temperatures warm above freezing near I-44, it will change to all rain by Sunday afternoon. Areas north could still have freezing rain Sunday afternoon but a changeover to rain is expected during by evening as temperatures slowly warm from south to north. For additional weather updates follow @ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter.