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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS St. Louis, MO

January 22, 202624 counties in Missouri; 15 counties in Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this winter storm warning at Jan 22, 2026, 1:15 PM CST for 24 counties in Missouri; 15 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 39 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2026, 1:15 PM CST (19:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2026, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 25, 2026, 2:42 PM CST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
All 39 counties

Bond County, IL, Calhoun County, IL, Clinton County, IL, Fayette County, IL, Greene County, IL, Jersey County, IL, Macoupin County, IL, Madison County, IL, Marion County, IL, Monroe County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Pike County, IL, Randolph County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL, Washington County, IL, Audrain County, MO, Boone County, MO, Callaway County, MO, City of Saint Louis, MO, Cole County, MO, Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Iron County, MO, Jefferson County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Madison County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Pike County, MO, Ralls County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Saint Charles County, MO, Saint Francois County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO, Sainte Genevieve County, MO, Warren County, MO, Washington County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 24, 11:20 AM CSTSNOW 1Sullivan, MO
Jan 24, 11:48 AM CSTSNOW 14 Nw Clarkson Valley, MOCourtesy of KTVI-TV.
Jan 24, 11:55 AM CSTSNOW 0.72 Nnw Woodson Terrace, MOKSTL observers 6-hourly observation.
Jan 24, 12:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.22 Wsw Weldon Spring, MO6-hour snowfall observation. 0.06 liquid for a 20:1 snowfall ratio.
Jan 24, 12:02 PM CSTSNOW 1.22 S Lake Saint Louis, MO
Jan 24, 12:22 PM CSTSNOW 1Holts Summit, MOTotal snowfall so far.
Jan 24, 1:04 PM CSTSNOW 2.31 E Des Peres, MO
Jan 24, 1:35 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Fenton, MO
Jan 24, 1:39 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Pontoon Beach, ILTwitter report.
Jan 24, 1:57 PM CSTSNOW 0.7Carlinville, ILSnow began around 10am.
Jan 24, 2:15 PM CSTSNOW 2Warson Woods, MODelayed report, still snowing.
Jan 24, 2:30 PM CSTSNOW 1.51 Ne Dardenne Prairie, MO
Jan 24, 2:53 PM CSTSNOW 1.52 Ene Maryland Heights, MO
Jan 24, 3:06 PM CSTSNOW 2.3Crestwood, MOTwitter report.
Jan 24, 3:12 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Pacific, MO
Jan 24, 3:19 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Harvester, MOTwitter report.
Jan 24, 3:31 PM CSTSNOW 1.91 Sse Saint Paul, MO
Jan 24, 3:31 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Creve Coeur, MO
Jan 24, 3:40 PM CSTSNOW 1.9Saint Peters, MO
Jan 24, 3:43 PM CSTSNOW 2Glen Carbon, ILSnow has been falling steadly since 9:45am CST.
Jan 24, 3:49 PM CSTSNOW 1.4Troy, MO
Jan 24, 3:52 PM CSTSNOW 1.3Winfield, MO
Jan 24, 3:58 PM CSTSNOW 31 Sw Manchester, MOEstimate received via social media, snow still falling.
Jan 24, 4:03 PM CSTSNOW 1.1Carlinville, IL
Jan 24, 4:15 PM CSTSNOW 3.5Wildwood, MOTwitter report.
Jan 24, 4:20 PM CSTSNOW 1Centralia, ILSnow still falling.
Jan 24, 4:27 PM CSTSNOW 27 N Mount Sterling, MO
Jan 24, 4:30 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Staunton, ILSnow still falling.
Jan 24, 4:30 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Oates, MOsnow still falling.
Jan 24, 4:36 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Chesterfield, MOSnow falling lightly but not storm total.
Jan 24, 4:48 PM CSTSNOW 1Coffeen, IL
Jan 24, 5:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.6Saint Peters, MOstill snowing but lightly.
Jan 24, 5:01 PM CSTSNOW 3Ballwin, MOreceived via X.
Jan 24, 5:04 PM CSTSNOW 2Saint Jacob, IL
Jan 24, 5:06 PM CSTSNOW 2.52 N Villa Ridge, MO
Jan 24, 5:11 PM CSTSNOW 1.34 Sw Middletown, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:28 PM CSTSNOW 1.5Alton, IL2 reports of 1.5 inches and another of 1.3 inches in the town of Alton, IL.
Jan 24, 5:30 PM CSTSNOW 3Bowling Green, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:31 PM CSTSNOW 2.7Affton, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:33 PM CSTSNOW 1.51 Nnw Saint Peters, MO
Jan 24, 5:34 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Sunset Hills, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:38 PM CSTSNOW 33 Ssw Maryland Heights, MO3.
Jan 24, 5:40 PM CSTSNOW 3.2Saint Rose, IL
Jan 24, 5:45 PM CSTSNOW 2.5Ellisville, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:49 PM CSTSNOW 1.83 Nnw Arnold, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:50 PM CSTSNOW 1.5O'Fallon, ILFacebook report.
Jan 24, 5:53 PM CSTSNOW 3.33 Ese Lyon, MOFacebook report.
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.24 Sse Columbia, MOColumbia official measurement so far. Still snowing.
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 1.71 N Harvester, MO
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 21 W Black Jack, MO
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 22 Nw Dardenne Prairie, MO
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 2.32 Nnw Woodson Terrace, MOFrom Lambert Field. Still snowing.
Jan 24, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 2.32 Wsw Weldon Spring, MOFrom the National Weather Service Office in Weldon Spring, MO. Still snowing.
Jan 24, 6:05 PM CSTSNOW 3Gerald, MO
Jan 24, 6:08 PM CSTSNOW 22 S Lake Saint Louis, MO
Jan 24, 6:14 PM CSTSNOW 2.1Washington, MO
Jan 24, 6:19 PM CSTSNOW 2.43 Ssw Maryland Heights, MO
Jan 24, 6:34 PM CSTSNOW 1.8Holts Summit, MO
Jan 24, 6:36 PM CSTSNOW 2.31 Ene Montgomery City, MOStill snowing.
Jan 24, 6:43 PM CSTSNOW 2Carlinville, IL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 246 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1428 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
94 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

966 
WWUS43 KLSX 221915
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
115 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-231015-
/O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0001.260124T0600Z-260125T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Edwardsville, Jefferson City, Farmington,
Cahokia, Belleville, Salem, Fulton, Saint Charles, Washington, Union,
Centralia, Vandalia, Alton, Columbia, Chester, Sullivan, Sparta, and
Saint Louis
115 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  10 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

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

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ034>036-042-052-231015-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WS.A.0002.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Mexico, Pittsfield, and Bowling
Green
115 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
  7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Pfahler
8 follow-up statements
244 
WWUS43 KLSX 230824
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
224 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-232330-
/O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0002.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Litchfield, Bowling Green, Mexico, and
Pittsfield
224 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-232330-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Salem, Columbia, Farmington, Vandalia, Alton,
Sparta, Washington, Saint Charles, Fulton, Jefferson City, Sullivan,
Edwardsville, Cahokia, Centralia, Saint Louis, Belleville, Union, and
Chester
224 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6
PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
  10 inches with locally higher amounts possible.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

MOZ034-232330-
/O.UPG.KLSX.WS.A.0002.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Monroe MO-
224 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6
  inches.

* WHERE...Monroe MO County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-232330-
/O.NEW.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Mount Sterling, and Quincy
224 AM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

19
754 
WWUS43 KLSX 231930
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
130 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-241030-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T0600Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Alton, Saint Louis, Saint Charles, Centralia,
Edwardsville, Cahokia, Vandalia, Salem, Columbia, Belleville,
Washington, Jefferson City, Fulton, Union, Sullivan, Chester,
Farmington, and Sparta
130 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6
PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
  12 inches.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-241030-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Mexico, Pittsfield, Litchfield, and Bowling
Green
130 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6 PM
CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-241030-
/O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Hannibal, and Quincy
130 PM CST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SATURDAY TO 6
PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

Pfahler
031 
WWUS43 KLSX 241102
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
502 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-250215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Farmington, Sparta, Fulton, Salem, Vandalia,
Alton, Washington, Union, Sullivan, Belleville, Saint Louis,
Centralia, Chester, Jefferson City, Cahokia, Saint Charles, Columbia,
and Edwardsville
502 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-250215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Mexico, Bowling Green, Pittsfield, and
Litchfield
502 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6
PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  7 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-250215-
/O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.260124T1500Z-260126T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Hannibal, and Quincy
502 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

BRC
162 
WWUS43 KLSX 241941
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
141 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-251045-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Pittsfield, Litchfield, Bowling Green, and
Mexico
141 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-251045-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Saint Charles, Washington, Edwardsville,
Alton, Salem, Union, Belleville, Cahokia, Columbia, Sparta,
Centralia, Vandalia, Farmington, Jefferson City, Fulton, Chester,
Sullivan, and Saint Louis
141 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 10
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-251045-
/O.CON.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Including the cities of Hannibal, Mount Sterling, and Quincy
141 PM CST Sat Jan 24 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

Elmore
499 
WWUS43 KLSX 251205
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
605 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Pittsfield, Litchfield, Bowling Green, and
Mexico
605 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Chester, Fulton, Sullivan, Belleville,
Cahokia, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Farmington, Columbia,
Jefferson City, Sparta, Alton, Centralia, Washington, Union,
Edwardsville, and Vandalia
605 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-251800-
/O.EXT.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260125T1800Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Including the cities of Quincy, Mount Sterling, and Hannibal
605 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Illinois, the latest
road conditions can be obtained at www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In
Missouri, the latest road conditions can be obtained at
traveler.modot.org/map or by calling 1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

19
526 
WWUS43 KLSX 251529
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
929 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ095-096-MOZ018-019-026-027-034-251630-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260125T1800Z/
Adams IL-Brown IL-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-
Including the cities of Mount Sterling, Quincy, and Hannibal
929 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snowfall has ended. Light northerly winds may cause
isolated, minor snow drifting on roadways through this evening.

$$

ILZ058>060-097>099-MOZ035-036-042-052-260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-
Ralls MO-Pike MO-Audrain MO-Lincoln MO-
Including the cities of Mexico, Litchfield, Pittsfield, and Bowling
Green
929 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central
  Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ041-047>051-059>065-072>075-
084-085-099-260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Boone MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint
Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Belleville, Columbia, Union, Alton, Chester,
Saint Louis, Sullivan, Jefferson City, Salem, Centralia, Fulton,
Washington, Vandalia, Edwardsville, Cahokia, Farmington, Saint
Charles, and Sparta
929 AM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3
  inches.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

Elmore
143 
WWUS43 KLSX 251933
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
133 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ097-MOZ035-036-041-042-047>051-059-252045-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Pike IL-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-
Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Gasconade MO-
Including the cities of Columbia, Bowling Green, Jefferson City,
Fulton, Mexico, and Pittsfield
133 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Accumulating snowfall has ended. Dangerous road conditions will
persist through tonight.

$$

ILZ058>060-098-099-MOZ052-260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Lincoln
MO-
Including the cities of Litchfield
133 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east
  central Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

ILZ064-065-069-070-074-079-100>102-MOZ060>065-072>075-084-085-099-
260000-
/O.CON.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-
Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-
Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Belleville, Union, Alton, Chester, Saint
Louis, Sullivan, Salem, Centralia, Washington, Vandalia,
Edwardsville, Cahokia, Farmington, Saint Charles, and Sparta
133 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and east
  central and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The rapid accumulation of snow will make travel extremely difficult,
if not impossible. If travel is necessary, be sure to exercise
extreme caution. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Illinois, the
latest road conditions can be obtained at
www.gettingaroundillinois.com. In Missouri, the latest road
conditions can be obtained at traveler.modot.org/map or by calling
1-888-275-6636.

&&

$$

Elmore
745 
WWUS43 KLSX 252042
WSWLSX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service St Louis MO
242 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-098>102-MOZ052-060>065-072>075-
084-085-099-252145-
/O.CAN.KLSX.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260126T0000Z/
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Lincoln MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-
Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-
Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Belleville, Union, Alton, Chester, Saint
Louis, Sullivan, Salem, Centralia, Washington, Vandalia, Litchfield,
Edwardsville, Cahokia, Farmington, Saint Charles, and Sparta
242 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat of heavy snowfall has ended. There is a low chance for
flurries to light, unimpactful snowfall across southeastern Missouri
and southwestern Illinois through this afternoon.

$$

Elmore

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Jan 22, 11:17 AM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Accumulating snow is expected Saturday into Sunday, particularly along and south of I-70 where a Winter Storm Watch is in effect.
  • Dangerously cold weather is expected beginning tonight into Saturday with Cold Weather Advisories in effect.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 11:17 AM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1117 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow is expected Saturday into Sunday, particularly along
  and south of I-70 where a Winter Storm Watch is in effect.

- Dangerously cold weather is expected beginning tonight into
  Saturday with Cold Weather Advisories in effect.

&&

.SHORT TERM...  (Through Late Friday Afternoon)
Issued at 351 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

Latest surface analysis is showing that a cold front has moved
southeast of the CWA early this morning with a surface high centered
over central Missouri bringing relatively calm winds over the area.
With mainly clear skies over the area, temperatures have fallen in
the the teens and 20s early this morning.  Highs will be slightly
cooler today behind the front.  A second front along the Canadian
border will move across the area tonight causing winds to shift out
of the north bringing a the well advertised rush of bitterly cold
air into Missouri and Illinois.  Lows tonight will drop into the
single digits and teens with some below zero values in the far
north.  I do expect a strong pressure gradient behind the front
ahead of the strong surface anticyclone dropping south out of Canada
which will set up below zero wind chills late tonight into Saturday
over much of CWA. At this point, have gone ahead and issued a Cold
Weather Advisory from 3 AM tonight until Noon Saturday for wind
chills between -10 and -25 for parts of central and northeast
Missouri into west central Illinois. Have also gone ahead an issued
a Cold Weather Advisory for the rest of the CWA late Friday night
and Saturday morning when actual lows will drop to between -5 and +5
forcing wind chills below -10 areawide.

Britt

&&

.LONG TERM...  (Friday Night through Wednesday)
Issued at 351 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

I have added the rest of the I-70 counties in Missouri in the Winter
Storm Watch this weekend as there continues to be a slight northward
trend with this weekends system.   The NBM is now showing 60-90%
PoPs Saturday/Saturday night over much of the CWA which is higher
and farther north than 24 hours ago.  Likewise, the trend in the
LREF members are showing the same upward trend with mean value
around 4-5" along I-70 with lesser amounts to north and 6-8" over
southeast Missouri with 10:1 ratios, whereas this storm will have
ratios anywhere from 12:1 to 18:1. There is still a notable spread
with the 25th/75th percentiles showing about 3"+ spread from this.
The snow will take some time to start as it will have to over some
the dry air, though strong low-mid level frontogenesis has a
tendency to overcome this.  As previously mentioned, the
deterministic models are hinting at two waves, one late Friday night
into Saturday with warm air advection and another on Saturday night
into Sunday with the deformation zone.  The snow is expected to end
by Sunday night as the upper trough lifts out of the area.

Next week looks mainly dry at this point but staying below normal.
With a fresh snow cover, current forecast temperatures may be too
warm.

Britt

&&

.AVIATION...  (For the 18z TAFs through 18z Friday Afternoon)
Issued at 1116 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

Dry and VFR flight conditions are expected to continue through this
TAF period at all terminals. A cold front will enter the area late
this evening with winds veering to northerly and increasing.
Northerly winds sustained 12 to 17 kt, gusting 20 to 25 kt will
persist through the day on Friday.

Pfahler

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Cold Weather Advisory from 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday for
     Audrain MO-Callaway MO-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Lincoln MO-Marion
     MO-Monroe MO-Montgomery MO-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO-
     Warren MO.

     Cold Weather Advisory from midnight Friday night to noon CST
     Saturday for Boone MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
     Gasconade MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Madison MO-Moniteau MO-
     Osage MO-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint Francois MO-
     Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-
     Washington MO.

     Winter Storm Watch from late Friday night through Sunday morning
     for Boone MO-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-Franklin MO-
     Gasconade MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Madison MO-Moniteau MO-
     Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Reynolds MO-Saint Charles MO-Saint
     Francois MO-Saint Louis City MO-Saint Louis MO-Sainte
     Genevieve MO-Warren MO-Washington MO.

IL...Cold Weather Advisory from 3 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday for
     Adams IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Macoupin
     IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL.

     Cold Weather Advisory from midnight Friday night to noon CST
     Saturday for Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Madison IL-
     Marion IL-Monroe IL-Randolph IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington
     IL.

     Winter Storm Watch from late Friday night through Sunday morning
     for Bond IL-Clinton IL-Fayette IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-
     Monroe IL-Randolph IL-Saint Clair IL-Washington IL.

&&

WFO LSX
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 22, 4:12 AM CST, 9 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
412 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-231015-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
412 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Wind chills are expected to fall to 10 to 25 below zero over parts
of central and northeast Missouri as well as west central Illinois
late tonight where a Cold Weather Advisory has been issued.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Accumulating snow is likely over much of the area this weekend. A
Winter Storm Watch is in effect along and south of I-70 late Friday
night into Sunday Morning.

Wind chills are expected to fall to 10 below zero across the entire
area late Friday night and Saturday morning when a Cold Weather
Advisory has been issued.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Britt

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 2:29 AM CSTCold Weather AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more58 hr
Jan 22, 1:15 PM CSTWinter Storm WatchLSXAudrain, Lincoln, Monroe, Pike, Ralls13 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.