St. Louis, Missouri – A widespread winter storm is set to deliver 5 to 10 inches of snow to central, east central, and southeast Missouri beginning late Friday, making weekend travel across much of the state hazardous to impossible.
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Winter Storm Warning from midnight Friday night through 6 p.m. Sunday. Accumulating snow will start early Saturday and intensify throughout the day, affecting key metro areas including St. Louis, Jefferson City, Farmington, St. Charles, Union, and Fulton.
Major roadways including I-70, I-44, I-55, US-61, and US-50 are expected to become snow-covered and extremely slick. Plow operations may struggle to keep up during peak snowfall rates Saturday morning into early afternoon.
Officials recommend avoiding all unnecessary travel, and those who must drive should be prepared with emergency supplies, including water, food, and phone chargers. Check live road conditions via traveler.modot.org/map.
Heaviest snow is expected Saturday, with lingering snowfall and cleanup continuing into Sunday.
