By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA winter weather advisory has been issued by the National
Weather Service with the Missouri Department of Transportation issuing a
warning about travel conditions both on Sunday and Monday.The National Weather Service forecast dangerously cold
temperatures and wind chill peaking this weekend into early next week. Some
snow accumulation is expected in the greater St. Joseph region. Forecasters have placed a wind chill warning into effect until
six o’clock Monday evening for a wide swath of northeast Kansas and northwest
Missouri, including southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa. Wind chills in the
area could dip as low as 30 below zero. Snow accumulations are expected between
the one-to-three-inch range.NWS cautions against outdoor activities during this period. If
venturing outside, NWS recommends appropriate clothing, including a hat and
gloves.The area forecast for today is for a chance of snow, cloudy,
and cold with a high near -1; wind chills will drop to -17 and -22 with winds
out of the north at 10 to 14 miles per hour. Tonight, there remains a chance of
snow early, then mostly cloudy with a low of -9 and wind chills of -21 to -26.Monday, President’s Day, is expected to be worse with a high
of around 2 with wind chills between -16 and -16 and a low in the evening of
-15.A slight warm up is expected to being Tuesday when the high is
forecast to reach 10 above. The high Friday is expected to reach 30 with above freezing
temperatures forecast for next weekend.The Missouri Department of Transportation issued a statewide
warning on Saturday, urging drivers to get to wherever they need to be and
avoid traveling during the coming waves of snowfall Sunday and Monday. The
warning is aimed especially at central and southern Missouri, which is expected
to get the most snow. NWS forecast 2-6 inches of snow along and south of I-70,
starting this morning. Some areas of the state are expected to see a lull in
snow this afternoon with a second wave beginning this evening.MoDOT says drivers
who must travel in these conditions should plan ahead and allow extra time to
take it slow, and remember to also:<ul>
 <li>Buckle up. </li><li>Stay alert—phones down.</li><li>See and be seen—if your
 wipers are on, your headlights should be on.</li><li>Give snowplows room to
 work. Don’t tailgate or try to pass. </li>
 </ul>MoDOT also
advises to make sure you have a full tank of gas, extra blankets and gloves,
and provisions like water and snacks in the event of an emergency. Keep your
cellphone charged, but do not use it while driving. In the event of a crash,
stay buckled inside your vehicle until help arrives. Click here for the MoDOT Traveler Information Map.

Winter weather warning issued; travel discouraged