By WHITNEE ICESt. Joseph PostThe weather is not getting better any time soon.District Engineer Chris Redline for Missouri Department of Transportation says bitter cold temperatures makes it difficult for MoDOT to clear roads properly. . ."They're calling for snow Wednesday through Saturday and these temperatures are going to be really low, Redline tells St. Joseph Post. "They get really low towards the weekend to and so it's just gonna make it that much harder for us to remove the snow from the road." With below freezing temperatures all week, the MoDOT cautions drivers to watch out for slick roads. Redline says the aftermath of our current weather conditions cause salts and products used to thaw roads not to work as well as they normally would. . . "The aftermath is very difficult because the temperatures drop so low, our chemicals just don't work very well," says Redline. The Missouri Department of Transportation encourages drivers to pack some supplies in their vehicles during these below freezing temperatures. Redline says to make sure to have jumper cables in case your car doesn't start or dies. It is good to have other essentials available in your car. "Be sure to bring plenty of warm stuff if you have to travel, a little bit of food, a little bit of water," says Redline. Redline says to plan your trip if you have to go out and check MoDOT's Travel Information Map.

Bitter cold weather ahead