By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
The first winter storm of the year has left Missouri roadways covered.
Supervisor of the Northwest district for the Missouri Department of Transportation Scott Stevens says that snow has begun to accumulate.
"You know right now across the district a majority of our roads are covered with snow," Stevens tells St Joseph Post. "We have a traveler information map that you can download on your phone to see what the conditions of the roads are."
(Click here for the MoDOT Traveler Information map.)
Stevens adds that MoDOT expects temperatures to warm up through the evening and that drivers could see some slick spots when the snow melts and re-freezes in the morning.
"We're expecting the temperatures to raise a little bit this evening and into the night we're probably going to start seeing some rain so our road conditions might start getting a little slushy," according to Stevens.
The Missouri Department of Transportation also wants drivers to stay aware during this year’s first big winter storm.
Stevens says drivers should give themselves plenty of time to stay safe.
"Plan accordingly. You know if you've got to be somewhere you might add a little bit more time to that because we want you to slow down and be cautious out there," Stevens says. "It's important to buckle up and phone down so that you are safe and attention is on the roads."
Stevens adds that with the snowplows out clearing roads drivers should give themselves ample time to stop and give snowplow drivers plenty of room to work.