Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri’s weather forecast is calling for snow across much of the state this weekend. Winter weather affects driving conditions and traffic patterns. The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists to plan ahead and drive safely or not at all during inclement weather.

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, urges everyone to be especially careful and aware around the state's many bodies of water during the cold weather months.

It's not just cold, it's dangerously cold. KHQA posted on Facebook that Monday's low of -13 in Quincy is a new record. The previous record was - 9. Subzero weather will continue tonight, with windchill values around - 25 expected. When temperatures are as low as we are experiencing, authorities advise staying indoors, and not traveling unless it is absolutely necessary. The Missouri State Highway

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, urges motorists to be aware that rain, freezing rain, ice pellets, and some snow are all part of the weather forecast for the next several days.

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