Maryville, MO – A strengthening Fall-to-Winter system will move into northwest Missouri after midnight, bringing a hazardous mix of snow, sleet, and light icing that threatens to slow travel through Saturday night.
According to the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office, a Winter Weather Advisory covers Atchison, Nodaway, Gentry, Worth, Harrison, Grundy, Linn, Macon, and Randolph counties from midnight through late Saturday. Totals will vary, with 1 to 3 inches likely across Atchison, Gentry, and Nodaway counties and up to 4 inches from Trenton to Macon. A light glaze of ice is expected across the region. Winds could gust to 35 mph near the Iowa line, heightening slick spots on elevated surfaces.
According to MoDOT, bridges on US-71, US-136, and MO-46 may glaze first, especially during the predawn hours when temperatures dip below freezing. Crews plan pre-treatment but caution that mixed precipitation will limit effectiveness. Drivers should keep speeds down, avoid quick stops, and check traveler.modot.org before leaving home. Kansas 511 is available for travelers heading west.
According to emergency officials in Nodaway and Gentry counties, minor power interruptions cannot be ruled out if ice briefly coats lines during heavier bursts. Residents should charge devices, gather flashlights, and secure outdoor items ahead of the overnight arrival. Anyone traveling to post-holiday events should consider delaying trips until pavement temperatures rise Saturday afternoon.
According to local school administrators, early morning bus routes may be reevaluated if icing persists north of Maryville. Road crews expect gradual improvements by late day, though refreezing is possible after sunset.
