The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for counties along the Missouri/Arkansas border from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
Freezing rain accumulations of a quarter to a half inch and up to an inch of sleet and snow are possible south of Springfield.
Forecasters say be prepared for slower than normal traffic, an increased risk for crashes and the potential for power outages.
Sleet and freezing rain will develop on Wednesday and mix with, then change over to snow on Thursday.
In Springfield, we’re expecting a wintry mix, with lesser ice accumulations than counties along the Missouri/Arkansas border.
Very little snow accumulation is expected in the Springfield metro area.