Widespread snowfall is expected throughout the region this weekend. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Saturday, beginning at midnight, and continues through 6 PM Sunday. All snow is expected to expand from southwest to northeast starting as early as 3 AM across portions of southeast Missouri. Light to moderate snow across the entire area as early as 10 AM. Some sleet and freezing rain will be possible over far southeast Missouri and much of western Kentucky.
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