Weather Alert Day: Additional snowfall through the Monday evening commute
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of accumulating snow that could cause roads to be slick through Tuesday morning.
A wave of low pressure has plunged out of the Rockies across the Plains and into the Midwest on Monday, triggering a wide swath of snow where temperatures have been below freezing.
1-3" of snow has already fallen across the region, with an additional 1-2" possible through late tonight. Winds will be light, but visibility could drop where snowfall rates are higher between 5-7:00 p.m.
We are closely monitoring for a band of potentially higher snowfall rates where better forcing will be possible. This band may increase snowfall rates enough to allow for localized 4-6" amounts VERY near and to the north of I-70. Given some uncertainty, we'll need to closely monitor the forecast for amount bumps near I-70. In our previous map, a more southern band showed potential to bring 2+ inches near I-44, but this looks to increasingly happen east of mid-MO, towards the south side of St. Louis.
Snow looks to exit to the east before midnight, but roads that are not treated will be slick overnight into Tuesday morning as temperatures will remain below freezing in the upper teens.
Make sure you have both the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather and news apps to keep an eye on the Futuretrack and any closings that may pop up as schools will be back in session this week following the Thanksgiving holiday.
