ST. LOUIS — UPDATE: The snow is diminishing in intensity around St. Louis Tuesday evening. The winter weather advisory has been canceled as the accumulating snow is rather insignificant. We will continue to watch the elevated surfaces for a few slick spots until the roads dry.
Gusty winds will help those roads dry although, some gusts may be in the 40 to 45 m.p.h. range. Temperatures have fallen just below freezing to the west of the metro area as of 7 p.m. Overnight lows will drop into the 20s as clouds remain across much of Missouri and Illinois.
Previous Story: As the storm system moves through the region Tuesday, winds will increase through the day, with gusts above 40 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Any rain showers will give way to snow areas into the afternoon and evening as colder air settles in.
Areas north and west of St. Louis may see an additional one to two inches of snow. However, snow totals from the metro area, south and east will be up to an inch of snow. Some roads could become slick.
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A Winter Weather Advisory includes the metro from now until midnight.
Pike County, Missouri, is where an additional 2-4 inches of snow could fall Tuesday afternoon and evening. About 1-2 inches may fall in Jersey, Calhoun and Greene counties in Illinois, and Lincoln, Warren, Gasconade and St. Charles counties in Missouri. Phelps County, Missouri, could see up to 2 inches of snow. Up to 1 inch is possible around St. Louis.
Plan on slippery road conditions at times, especially in the Winter Weather Advisory areas.
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Below: Areas of snow Tuesday late afternoon and evening, the metro could see up to 1 inch of snow. North and west Jersey County, Illinois, will experience an additional 1-2 inches while Pike County, Missouri, will experience an additional 1-3 inches. Phelps County could expect 2 inches.
The Weather First Team will use "Storm Alert" to refer to life-threatening or major-impact weather conditions in our region. "Weather Alert" refers to nuisance or disruptive weather and is indicated by orange icons and bars in our weather graphics on TV and online.
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