If you're new to Missouri, you should prepare for anything and everything during the winter months. Having been born and raised here, I can warn you that it's best to expect the unexpected.
The National Weather Service is predicting a few snow showers are possible between 6 pm and midnight tonight (Feb. 25). The temperatures are expected to drop from the 40s into the 20s within a period of two hours in some parts of the state...
The ice and snow has started to come down with our winter weather advisory.
Be very careful if you do have to do any traveling, however the Cooper County EMA issued a statement to discourage you from traveling tonight and into tomorrow morning...