(NOAA) – The winter storm will continue to bring snow to the area today through this evening. A rain/snow mix will change over to all snow during the day today. Snow accumulations, some heavy, are possible over parts of the area. Anywhere from one to three inches more for Jefferson City. The highest totals will be in northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois. Regardless of exact totals, the highest amounts will be in that region where there will be a much more limited changeover to rain.
Snowfall rates will be less 1”/hour in northeast Missouri and west-central Illinois, though there could be brief bursts greater than an inch an hour in the warning area. Accelerated snowfall rates will help increase snowfall totals in these areas as well as create hazardous driving conditions for the morning and evening commutes. Another storm is predicted for Friday.