Winter Storm Warning: Up To 14” Of Snow, Negative Temps Possible At The Lake

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — A winter storm bearing-down on Missouri will bring heavy snow and frigid temps to the Lake area, beginning Monday night.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of Missouri, as a result.

Snow

Heavy snow is expected, with snowfall beginning around midnight on Monday night and extending through Wednesday morning.

While 6 to 10 inches of snow is expected through most of the area, the NWS warns that heavy snow bands could produce up to 14 inches of snowfall in some areas. With 20 to 30 mph wind gusts possible, the blowing snow could cause dramatically limited visibility.

Cold

Frigid temperatures will blanket the Lake area beginning Tuesday, going through at least Friday.

The NWS is calling for daytime high temperatures only in the teens on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with overnight lows of 9 degrees on Monday, 0 degrees on Tuesday, -4 degrees on Wednesday, and 0 degrees on Thursday.

Wind chills overnight could reach -20 degrees, the NWS says.

By Saturday, temperatures are expected to quickly return to normal, with a high temperature of 40 degrees on Saturday, and temperatures reaching the upper-50s by Monday, Feb. 24.