JEFFERSON CITY – Snow is predicted to fall in a lot of Missouri starting Tuesday night time and into Wednesday morning, affecting the morning commute on Wednesday.
KOMU 8 First Alert Climate expects 2 to three inches of snowfall in mid-Missouri, with some totals reaching 4 inches. Areas alongside and south of Interstate 44 may see 4 to 7 inches. The First Alert Climate group is in Storm Mode 3, which suggests they count on points and unsafe journey is feasible.
The Missouri Division of Transportation encourages drivers to concentrate on altering street situations.
“Crews will likely be out Tuesday night time because the temperatures drop and situations change from rain to snow,” Becky Allmeroth, MoDOT’s chief security and operations officer, stated. “We predict a really heavy, moist snow which is nice for making snowmen however could make roads very troublesome to drive on. In case you have to be out, modify your pace to the street situations.”
If you have to journey, ensure you have a full tank of fuel, blankets, gloves and provisions like water and snacks within the occasion of an emergency. In case you ought to slide off the street, or are concerned in a crash, keep inside your automobile along with your seat belt buckled till assist arrives, MoDOT stated.
MoDOT asks drivers to offer snowplows and salt vans loads of room on the street. Missouri street situations can be found 24/7 on MoDOT’s traveler map, or by means of KOMU 8’s site visitors map.