ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Drivers are urged to be cautious as snow winds down in the St. Louis region with a strong possibility of wet and icy roadways likely through Sunday.
The St. Louis region is in the middle of its first measurable snowfall, with winter weather advisories in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday.
For much of the day, the main roadways around the St. Louis area have been wet, but not too overwhelming to navigate. Some bridges and overpasses, however, have become a bit icy on Saturday.
By early afternoon, snow increased and roads became slushy and partially snow-covered, while bridges became snow-covered, icy, and treacherous. For instance, drivers have dealt with various delays on the I-70 bridge over St. Charles throughout the day.
The back edge of the accumulating snow has cleared the Columbia, Missouri, area as it continues to head east toward St. Louis after leaving behind 1-3 inches for most parts of the state. There may be some isolated spots with up to 4 inches in Missouri.
It appears communities near or north of Interstate 70, including Troy, Missouri, have dealt with more snowfall and more challenging road conditions through Saturday afternoon.
The concern as the snow tapers and exits is for falling temperatures into the teens overnight. This will likely create some icy spots due to refreezing.
For a closer look at traffic conditions in the St. Louis area, click here.