Weather Adivisory Warns of Freezing Rain During Friday's Rush Hour

The St. Louis metropolitan area is under a winter weather advisory beginning at 3 p.m. Friday and lasting through midnight.

According to the National Weather Service, there will be a light, freezing drizzle throughout the area. An icy glaze could cover the streets during the advisory, making travel potentially treacherous.

Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Andrew Gates said motorists should be especially careful on overpasses, bridges and ramps, where

“It’s basically the same as any other winter storm,” he said.

He said streets are being pre-treated in anticipation of the freezing rain. However, if it rains while temperatures are still above freezing, the water could wash away the chemicals.

Full crews in 204 trucks are currently pre-treating roads and bridges with salt brine, according to a MoDOT news release.

O'Fallon Director of Public Relations Tom Drabelle said O'Fallon crews are out pre-treating local streets and will remain on call through the night. 

You can monitor local road conditions in O'Fallon on Twitter at @OFallonSnow.

Motorists should check MoDOT’s Traveler Information map for road conditions before their evening commute, the release states.