It’ll be windy and warm today and tomorrow, then temperatures will plummet.
Some wind gusts could hit 45 mph in some places this afternoon.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for Barton, Cedar, Dade, Jasper and St. Clair counties northwest of Springfield.
A Wind Advisory is also in effect for Cedar, Dade, Jasper and St. Clair counties through 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Expect non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 45 mph as a strong system lifts through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of the region through 4 PM Wednesday. Travel may become difficult for high profile vehicles. #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/LwKP3S8ohC
— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) February 15, 2022
Rain will move into the area Wednesday.
There’s a chance for thunderstorms Wednesday night, bringing up to three inches of rain to some places.
The National Weather Service isn’t sure just how much snow and ice will impact the Ozarks this week.
There’s a chance for rain and freezing rain Thursday, with snow later in the day.
The heaviest band of snow is expected to be off to the north of I-44 up in Central Missouri, where anywhere from two to four inches of snow could fall.
There is potential for rain to transition to a wintry mix and then to snow Thursday morning and afternoon. Uncertainty remains regarding exact timing, locations and amounts. Stay tuned to the forecast for the latest updates. #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/WixJIboOwM
— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) February 15, 2022
The best chance for any ice will be from Southeast Kansas north into west Central Missouri.
Around a tenth of an inch or less is expected there.
Rain will transition over to a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow from northwest to southeast. A glaze of ice will be possible, mainly over west central MO into extreme southeast KS. #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/jaCqW87C6G
— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) February 15, 2022
