Snow, ice possible in a park | Daily newspaper

The snow should initially develop but should then mix or turn into light freezing rain before ending Monday night. Total accumulations of snow up to two inches and accumulations of ice up to one-tenth of an inch are predicted.

According to NWS, as early as Monday morning, a sharp, high-altitude wave over the Texas Panhandle will head northeast across the forecast area during the day. in the area with smaller amounts to the north.

Towards the end of the afternoon, a loss of ice crystals aloft over parts of southeastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois could result in light freezing rain mixed with snow which will continue until the beginning of the evening. For this reason, the Missouri Department of Transportation warns motorists of the risk of slippery road surfaces, especially during their daily commutes in the morning and evening.

"There is still a potential for accidents during the first weather event of the season in winter, as drivers have not experienced these conditions for several months," said Becky Allmeroth, state maintenance engineer. at the MoDOT. "Please, slow down and leave extra time to travel. To increase your safety when traveling in your vehicle, wear your seatbelt and do not drive distractedly; attach your cell phone and attach it; and do not pass a snow plow and stay back six car lengths. "

Finally, Mr. Allmeroth said that motorists who have car problems or who are involved in an accident should stay in their vehicle for their own safety. To check the road conditions, see the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. The map is also available as a free app for Apple and Android devices.

In the future, the NWS expects the next potential for winter precipitation to arrive late Wednesday to Thursday. However, it is unlikely that the area will receive an accumulation of snow. Forecasters are therefore moving more towards a rain / snow mix later in the week.

Here are NWS detailed forecasts for today's Parkland to Thursday night:

Monday will bring periods of rain and snow before 14:00. then snow between 2 pm and 5 pm and 5 pm when the snow may be mixed with freezing rain. The maximum of the day will be around 36 degrees with a north wind of 6 to 11 mph. The probability of precipitation during daylight hours is 90 percent, but no ice accumulation is expected, or no snow accumulation of about one inch is possible.

Monday evening, it will probably rain freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 19:00, then a possibility of freezing rain between 19:00 and 19:00. and midnight. The weather will be cloudy with a minimum of about 22 and a north wind of about 11 mph. The probability of precipitation is 60% with an accumulation of new ice less than one hundredth of an inch possible. No snow accumulation, if any, is expected.

Tuesday will be partly sunny, with highs of 31 and north winds of 7 to 11 mph. The night will be freezing with minimums of about 15 and a north wind of 3-6 mph.

Wednesday will begin with sunny skies and near 38, but in the evening there will be a 40 percent chance of snow after midnight, with partly cloudy skies and around 27. The chance of precipitation is 50%.

Forecasts for Thursday include snow hazards by 11am, followed by the risk of rain and snow between 11am and noon. Precipitation in the afternoon should be in the form of rain. The weather will be partly sunny with highs close to 40. The probability of precipitation is 50%.

It will continue to rain and snowing before 21:00 and then snowing between 21:00 and 21:00. and midnight. Look for a minimum of about 27 and a 30 percent for precipitation.

For the moment, the forecast for the rest of the week seems dry but cold, with highs between 40 and 40 and minimums between 20 and 30 years.

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