Record-breaking low possible into Saturday morning

*** Winter Weather Advisory for Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Macon, Moniteau, Montgomery, Monroe, Osage, Randolph, and Saline Counties until 9 PM ***

FRIDAY: Temperatures this afternoon are on the cold side, as highs are remaining near the freezing mark. The cold temperatures, combined with a breezy westerly wind is making it feel more like the mid-20s this afternoon. A quick moving system from the northwest will impact Mid-Missouri into the afternoon hours which will bring a chance for light snow. Any snow we see will amount to less than half an inch, with localized higher amounts. The winter weather advisory is in effect as winds will be quite gusty and could reduce visibility at times. Bundle up as you head out the doors this afternoon, as it will certainly feel like winter.

TONIGHT: Skies clear out for tonight bringing bitterly cold temperatures to the area. By Saturday morning lows will be in the teens, which could break the record low of 18 from 1926. With winds out of the northwest up to 8 mph wind chill drops into the single digits early Saturday morning.

EXTENDED: After the coldest morning of the season, highs rise into the upper 30s, with wind chill values staying in the 20s in the afternoon. Well have sunshine all day long, but it won’t help out much. Some clouds will move in Sunday and it looks warmer, with highs in the mid 40s. We are keeping an eye on the potential for snow Sunday night into Monday, but until there is more agreement on forecast models, confidence is low. Another surge of cold air moves in Monday, dropping our high temperatures back into the upper 30s Monday and only in the lower 30s Tuesday. Watch ABC 17 News for the latest on our changing weather and check back here for updates.

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