Sleet and freezing rain move into the metro overnight

Summary

The weather forecast calls for a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow due to a mix of sleet and freezing rain transitioning to rain. The bulk of the wintry mix will occur early Monday morning, creating slippery roads that could impact the morning commute. After morning rush hour around 7 AM, precipitation will changeover to rain with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and wet weather expected through next weekend.

Takeaways

• A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon on Monday.
• The main concern is sleet and freezing rain early Monday morning.
• Slippery roads may impact the morning commute to school and work.
• After 7 AM Monday, precipitation will transition from wintry mix to rain.
• High temperatures Monday will be in the mid to upper 30s.
• More rain is expected Monday afternoon through evening.
• Additional rain is likely Wednesday through next weekend.

Q & A

What type of hazardous weather is expected early Monday morning?

The main concern is a wintry mix including sleet and freezing rain.

How long will the winter weather advisory last?

The advisory is in effect until noon on Monday.

What time will precipitation change over to rain?

After about 7 AM on Monday, precipitation will transition from sleet and freezing rain to rain.

What temperature is it currently outside?

It is currently 31 degrees.

What impact could the weather have on the Monday morning commute?

Slippery roads from sleet and freezing rain early Monday could impact the morning commute to school and work.

What high temperature is expected on Monday?

High temperatures on Monday are forecast to reach the mid to upper 30s.

What type of precipitation is likely on Wednesday?

More rain is expected on Wednesday.

How long will wet weather last?

Rain chances are expected through next weekend.

Will temperatures remain below freezing on Monday?

No, temperatures will rise above freezing by Monday afternoon into the mid to upper 30s.

What direction is the wind coming from?

Winds are from the south-southwest at about 16 mph currently.

Outlines

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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect

A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon tomorrow due to sleet and freezing rain changing over to rain later in the day. This will impact the morning commute to school and work with slippery roads. The bulk of precipitation will move out by 7am.

Timeline of Precipitation Changeover

Precipitation will start as a mix of sleet and freezing rain this evening around 30 degrees. It will transition to all rain after 7am as temperatures rise to around 39 degrees. Another round of rain is expected tomorrow afternoon.

Impacts on Travel

Take it slow on roads early tomorrow morning as mixed precipitation will make things slippery. The impact hours will be early morning when there is a wintry mix. After midday expect plain rain through tomorrow night.

9 Day Forecast

After rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures warm to the low 40s later in the week. The wet pattern continues with rain chances Saturday and Sunday but no wintry weather.

Keywords

💡Winter Weather Advisory

A Winter Weather Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service to inform people that winter conditions like snow, ice, sleet, or blowing snow are expected to cause travel difficulties. This advisory is in effect in the local area until noon tomorrow due to a mix of sleet and freezing rain overnight, which could make roads slippery and impact the morning commute to school and work.

💡sleet

Sleet refers to small frozen raindrops that fall as pellets of ice. It is currently mixing with light freezing rain in the local area, contributing to slippery conditions on roads and walkways overnight.

💡freezing rain

Freezing rain occurs when rain freezes on contact with cold surfaces like roads, trees, or power lines. This creates a layer of ice that can be very hazardous for travel and potentially damaging if accumulation is heavy.

💡morning commute

The morning commute refers to the busy travel period when people are driving or taking public transport to school or work early in the day. The winter weather could impact the morning commute by making roads slippery and slowing down traffic.

💡wind chill

Wind chill refers to how cold the air feels on exposed skin due to the combination of wind and cold temperatures. The current wind chill of 20 degrees will make it feel colder than the actual air temperature of 31 degrees.

💡moderate rainfall

After the wintry mix in the morning, moderate rainfall is expected tomorrow afternoon and evening. This liquid precipitation later in the day will not freeze on surfaces like the icy mix overnight.

💡9 day forecast

The 9 day forecast shows predictions for daily high temperatures and precipitation chances over the next week and a half. It indicates a pattern of cool, wet weather is setting up for the local area in the coming days.

💡wind speeds

Wind speeds are currently at 16 mph from the south-southwest and are expected to continue around 10-15 mph. Brisk winds accentuate the cold temperatures and winter weather impacts.

💡impacts

Impacts refer to the effects and disruptions caused by the winter weather conditions, like slippery travel, school delays, hazardous commutes, etc. These impacts are expected overnight and during the morning hours.

💡rain/snow mix

A mix of rain and snow is occurring where warmer and colder air meet, causing precipitation to fall as freezing rain, sleet or wet snow rather than regular rain or snow. This mix creates more hazardous conditions.

Highlights

A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon tomorrow due to freezing rain and sleet.

The wintry mix will impact the Monday morning commute to school and work.

After 7 AM tomorrow, most of the wintry precipitation will be done.

Another round of rain is expected tomorrow afternoon as temperatures rise.

Current temperature is 31 degrees with a wind chill of 20 degrees.

There is a lot of moisture streaming into the area from the southwest, causing the winter weather.

The forecast shows a messy mix of wintry precipitation overnight into early Monday morning.

There will be a break in the precipitation late Monday morning into early afternoon.

Expect moderate rainfall during the evening commute home on Monday.

Take it slow on the roads early Monday morning due to icy conditions.

Temperatures finally get above freezing on Tuesday, with highs near 40 degrees.

More rain is likely on Wednesday as an unsettled wet pattern sets up.

Rain chances continue through next weekend with no additional winter threats.

9 day forecast shows high temperatures rising into the 40s.

Precipitation transitions from wintry mix to plain rain by Monday midday.

Transcripts

THOUGH.

ALL RIGHT.

WELL WE GOT TO KICK IN THE WEATHER SOMETIME RIGHT.

WE DO HAVE A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TILL NOON TOMORROW.

REASON WHY WE’RE DEALING WITH SLEET FREEZING RAIN.

THEN IT CHANGES OVER TO RAIN LATER TOMORROW.

BUT THIS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDDAY TOMORROW ON YOUR MONDAY.

I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE COMPLETELY OUT OF HERE THOUGH.

ONCE WE GET PAST ABOUT 7:08 A.M.

TOMORROW.

BUT JUST ENOUGH TO WHERE IT COULD IMPACT SOME OF YOU GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AND ALSO INTO WORK WITH THE ROADWAYS.

IN FACT, THIS IS FIRST ALERT RADAR AND YOU’LL SEE THE PINK SHADING THERE THAT NOT ONLY IS IT PRECIPITATION, BUT THAT’S YOUR MIXTURE THAT IS SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

THE BLUE AND NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI IS LIGHT SNOW.

AND YOU GO A LITTLE FARTHER OUT.

YOU CAN SEE THERE’S QUITE A BIT REALLY LINING UP TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HERE.

AND THAT’S WHY THAT IMPACTS GOING TO BE FOR NOW, ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, PROBABLY TO ABOUT 6 A.M., WITH THE BULK OF IT.

ALL RIGHT.

THIS IS KIND OF YOUR TIMELINE 30 DEGREES LATER ON.

THIS EVENING, 31 AT 2:00 AND 30, KIND OF HOVERING AROUND THERE.

BUT YOU GO FROM SLEET TO FREEZING RAIN AND THEN IT’S JUST GOING TO BE SLIPPERY ROADWAYS IN SOME SPOTS.

BUT THEN AFTER SIX, 7:00 IN THE MORNING, THE BULK OF IT IS OUT OF HERE.

AND THEN WE’LL HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECEPT TOMORROW AFTERNOON, BUT IN THE FORM OF RAIN, AS TEMPERATURES RISE JUST A BIT.

IT IS CURRENTLY 31 DEGREES.

OUR WIND CHILL AT 20 WIND SPEEDS ABOUT 16 MILES AN HOUR FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST DIRECTION.

LET’S COMPARE THAT TO LIKE CAMERON AT 29 DEGREES, TRENTON AT 30, CHILLICOTHE AT 32 LAWRENCE, KANSAS AT 31 WITH OLATHE AND BUTLER, MISSOURI ABOUT 34.

AND YOUR WIND CHILL IS STILL A FACTOR HERE.

NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS IT WAS THE LAST TWO DAYS, BUT IT’S FEELING LIKE 20 FOR LEAVENWORTH IN KANSAS CITY AND LISA, ABOUT 22 CLOUDS AND RADAR COMBINED.

LOT OF PURPLE SHADING THERE.

LOOK AT ALL THAT MOISTURE.

JUST KIND OF HEADING IN OUR DIRECTION.

THAT’S WHY WE HAVE THAT WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDDAY TOMORROW.

SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND, YOU KNOW, TAKE IT NICE AND SLOWLY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AS THIS FUTURE SCAN AS WE START WITH NOW AND WE MOVE ON TO THE 1:00 IN THE MORNING, LOOK AT ALL THAT I

MEAN, IT’S A BIG MESS OUT THERE.

AND THEN TEMPERATURES TRYING TO GET UPWARD.

NOW WE HAVE A BREAK IN AT LATE MORNING EARLY AFTERNOON.

AND THIS IS RAIN COMING IN IN THE AFTERNOON.

SO YOU’LL PROBABLY BE IMPACTED BY MODERATE RAINFALL BY THE TIME YOU’RE GOING HOME FROM WORK AND SCHOOL.

BUT AGAIN MOST OF IT’S GOING TO BE IN THE FORM OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON EVENING HOURS.

SO TO RECAP, I’LL TAKE IT NICE AND SLOWLY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

THERE’S YOUR IMPACT HOURS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE MIXTURE.

AND THEN IT’S ALL RAIN CHANCES FROM ABOUT MIDDAY ON THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT.

WIND SPEEDS ABOUT 10 TO 15 MILES AN HOUR.

NINE DAY FORECAST.

TUESDAY WE FINALLY GET UP TO ABOUT 39.

A SPOTTY LIGHT SHOWER HERE AND THERE.

NOTHING REALLY SIGNIFICANT AND MORE RAIN EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY WITH A HIGH OF 41.

SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER ON 43.

NOTICE HOW THE WET PATTERN SETS UP?

BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS IT’S IN THE FORM OF RAIN AND IT’S GOING TO REMAIN THAT WAY EVEN THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.