Winter makes a return to Mid-Missouri, with snow beginning late tonight

TODAY: Feeling more like fall today, as temperatures will climb into the mid 40s under mostly sunny skies. Despite the sunshine it will be chilly, with wind chill values remaining in the 30s through most of the day. We’ll see some passing clouds as we head into the late afternoon hours, ahead of our winter system. Winds today remain out of the north under 17 mph.

TONIGHT: Winds will be breezy tonight under 15 mph from the northeast . Temperatures overnight will drop to the mid to upper 20s, with wind chills arriving in the teens early Saturday morning. There will be a chance for snow to increase north of I-70 by 2AM-4AM while most areas will see snow arrive by Saturday morning.

EXTENDED: Friday night, a light wintry mix of sleet and snow will develop from 3-6 AM in the Ozarks with light snow developing north of I-70 after 4 AM. There is a chance that areas from I-70 and north will see all snow. The wintry mix will change to periods of all snow through the afternoon before tapering off by early evening. Light accumulation of 1″ to 2″ is looking possible for most locations. Under 1″ is likely south of I-70. We’ll need to monitor slightly higher accumulations up to 3″ for those north of HWY 24. Temperatures will be below or near freezing Saturday and untreated roads could be slick, especially bridges and overpasses. High temperatures will only reach the low 30s Saturday, falling into the upper teens by Sunday morning. Most of the day Sunday looks dry and cold with highs in the upper 30s but another chance of snow moves in after 9 PM Sunday into Monday morning, with possible slick roads for the morning commute. Minor accumulation by next Monday looks possible at this time. Please check back for updates and follow ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter and ABC17News on Facebook for updates as well.