Winter weather warnings, advisories issued for Saturday

It’s looking like a busy weekend for mid-Missouri road crews.

Meteorologist Jon Carney with the National Weather Service says heavy rain and storms was forecast to start Friday afternoon, triggering a flash flood watch. That looks to transition to sleet and freezing rain early Saturday morning (sat), then up to three inches of snow during the day.

“Four-wheel drives help you go. They don’t help you stop,” Carney says. “Just try to slow down and keep your distances and be safe.”

A winter weather advisory was issued Friday morning until midnight Sunday for Boone County. Winter storm warnings were issued early Friday north and west of Columbia.