WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking the cold and snow for Halloween week
Major changes are settling in with an arctic air mass settling into Mid-Missouri this week, bringing cold temperatures and chances for rain and snow.
VIDEO: Tuesday morning update
WEDNESDAY MORNING:
We’re tracking ongoing rain across the viewing area, but for the most part is a cold rain, with most of the viewing area above freezing. We’ll have to watch some spots that lose a few degrees closer toward daybreak, where we could see some slick spots develop–further northwest will have the best chance.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON:
Another wave of energy rides up along the stalled cold front later today, bringing more cold rain showers early in the afternoon, eventually transitioning into a wintry mix to eventually mostly snow showers by Wednesday night. Overnight, temperatures drop into the 20s, and the air in the low to mid-levels of the atmosphere will continue to cool enough for accumulating snow across northern Missouri into Thursday morning.
Snow looks to exit by the lunch hour on Halloween, leaving us with a dusting on grassy surfaces. Areas along and north of Highway 24 could see 1-2″. If we do see any accumulation, it will be short-lived as ground temperatures are still well above freezing. More importantly, it will be bitterly cold as temperatures only climb into the upper 30s during the day with gusty winds.
Wind chills will remain in the 20s through Thursday evening, making trick-or-treating somewhat tough. Make sure to bundle up properly before heading out!
