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Springfield, MO – A sharp December chill grips the air this morning as Missouri enters a fast-shifting early-winter pattern. Cold pavement, light haze, and a brisk north wind hint at bigger changes ahead, with Friday shaping up as a potential trouble spot for travel across the Ozarks. Drivers should prepare now for possible slick roads, brief visibility drops, and early hints of a snow-to-ice mix as temperatures fall close to freezing.
According to the National Weather Service, freezing fog remains possible in parts of the eastern Ozarks today, with visibility at times slipping below one mile. Moisture trapped near the surface could refreeze quickly on bridges, overpasses, and untreated roads. By Friday, colder air settles deeper across the region, creating prime conditions for a Winter Tease snowfall—light, but enough to slow travel during the afternoon and evening…