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* WHAT...Storm total storm snow amounts over six inches are expected over a wide area with the highest amounts northwest of I-44. Freezing rain and sleet accumulation will be more significant along and southeast of I-44 along with some snow accumulation as well.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas. Portions of central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...Rain will spread into the area during the Tuesday with a cold frontal passage. As very cold Arctic air begins to move into the region Tuesday night, rain will change over to a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain toward midnight over southeast Kansas into central Missouri. The wintry mix will reach counties near the I-44 corridor by 6 am Wednesday, then to near the Arkansas state line by late Wednesday afternoon and early evening. The precipitation will transition to mostly snow Wednesday night with a wintry mix still possible close to the Arkansas state line. Snow will continue Thursday before gradually tapering off late in the day and in the evening.

* IMPACTS...Areas in the Winter Storm Watch will likely see a disruption to travel. Some power outages may be possible where ice accumulation is higher. Much colder air will move into the region Wednesday night through Friday with temperatures falling into the single digits and teens at times. Wind chill values around zero to minus 10 degrees will be possible Friday. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday and Thursday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Winter Storm Watch means the weather pattern favors significant winter weather over the region. However, smaller scale changes to the forecast storm track and resultant precipitation types, accumulation, and timing will result in further forecast changes over the next couple of days. Continue to monitor updated forecasts, but also prepare for winter weather during the midweek period.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... MILLER ... MARIES ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... PULASKI ... PHELPS ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... LACLEDE ... TEXAS ... DENT ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... HOWELL ... SHANNON ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK ... OREGON

Instructions:

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