Marshall, Missouri – Drivers along the I-70 corridor in central Missouri could face sudden whiteout bursts Sunday evening as 55 mph wind gusts whip falling snow, reducing visibility to a quarter mile at times and creating slick highways overnight.
According to the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, a Winter Weather Advisory begins at 4 p.m. Sunday and lasts until 7 a.m. Monday across portions of central, north-central, and west-central Missouri. Snow totals are expected to remain light, generally up to 1 inch, but strong winds could blow snow across roadways and rapidly change driving conditions.
Communities including Marshall, Boonville, Richmond, Carrollton, Moberly, Lexington, and Higginsville sit inside the advisory zone. Key travel routes such as Interstate 70, U.S. 24, and U.S. 65 may experience drifting snow and sudden crosswinds through the evening and overnight hours.
The wind may also stress trees and power lines. Gusts approaching 55 mph could snap small branches and cause isolated outages across Saline, Cooper, Lafayette, and Howard counties, particularly in open rural areas.
Drivers are urged to slow down and allow extra distance between vehicles, especially on bridges and overpasses where snow can accumulate first. Missouri travelers can check real-time conditions at traveler.modot.org before heading out.
Snow and blowing snow should taper toward daybreak Monday, but hazardous travel could persist through the early morning commute, and additional advisories remain possible if strong winds continue overnight.
