A storm system brought widespread snowfall across the Missouri Ozarks. The precipitation began as rain but changed over to snow from west to east between midnight and 8 am, with the snow continuing much of the day and into the evening hours in a few locations. There was quite a spread in accumulations across the area, but a heavy band of snow did develop and extended from the Arkansas border in southern Taney County into Douglas and Wright counties where 7 to 8 inches of snow fell. Outside of this area, snowfall ranged from 1 to 6 inches. Numerous slide-offs and accidents were reported, with most coming from areas within the heaviest snow band.

Heavy Snow in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed to snow across the county during the early morning hours of January 15th, with the snow then continuing through the day and into the evening hours. Widespread snow amounts between 4 and 8 inches fell across the county. A narrow band of heavier snow dumped 7 to 8 inches. The Cooperative Observer 2 miles northeast of Ridgedale at the Branson Airport reported a measured storm total of 8.0 inches, while a public report in Ridgedale also reported a measured total snowfall of 8.0 inches. Meanwhile, a measured 4.0 inches of total snowfall was reported in Branson and 5.0 inches 1 mile northwest of Kirbyville. Roads became snow covered and slippery with numerous slide-offs and accidents being reported.

Heavy Snow in STONE, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 07:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rain changed to snow across the county during the early morning hours of January 15th, with the snow then continuing through the day and into the evening hours. Widespread snow amounts between 4 and 6 inches fell across the county. There was a  public report of an estimated 6.0 inches of total snowfall in Branson West, while another public report of a estimated 5.0 inches was received from Cape Fair.  Roads became snow covered and slippery with numerous slide-offs and accidents being reported.

Heavy Snow in MCDONALD, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 04:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rain changed to snow across the county during the pre dawn hours of January 15th, with the snow then continuing through much of the day. Widespread snow amounts between 2 and 6 inches fell across the county, with the heavier accumulations across the far western areas.  A measured 6.0 inches of snowfall was reported by the public in Rocky Comfort. Roads became snow covered and slippery across mainly the eastern portions of the county.

Winter Weather in DOUGLAS, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 07:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Public

Rain changed to snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. A public report of a measured 4.0 inches of snowfall was reported in Ava. Roads became snow covered and slippery with numerous slide offs reported. Widespread snowfall amounts between 3 and 6 inches were reported around the county, with the highest amounts in western Douglas county.

Winter Weather in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 08:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rain changed to snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snow amounts between 3 and 5 inches were reported around the county. CoCoRaHS station MO-TX-44 2 miles north of Pine Crest reported a measured 4.2 inches of total snowfall. Roads were snow covered and slippery with numerous slide offs being reported.

Winter Weather in DADE, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 05:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches occurred across the county. The Cooperative Observer 2 miles east of Greenfield reported a total snowfall of 3.0 inches.

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 06:45:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts ranged from around an inch across the northern sections of the county, to 3 to 5 inches in the far south.  The Cooperative Observer 4 miles west northwest of Marshfield reported a storm total snow of 1.6 inches. Several slide offs were reported across the southern sections of the county.

Winter Weather in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 05:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts between 2 and 4 inches occurred across the county. The Cooperative Observer in Miller reported 4.0 inches of total snowfall. Roads were slippery across the county.

Winter Weather in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 06:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts between 2 and 4 inches occurred across the county. The Cooperative Observer in Rolla reported a storm total snowfall of 2.7 inches.

Winter Weather in BARRY, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 05:00:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rain changed to snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall of 3 to 5 inches was reported across the county, with the highest amounts across far southeast Barry County, where CoCoRaHS station MO-BY-25 located 5 miles south southeast of Cassville reported a measured 4.1 inches of storm total snowfall. A public report of 3.5 inches of measured total snowfall was received from Monett. Numerous slide offs were reported, one involving a semi-truck on Highway 39 just south of Kings Harbor Resort.

Winter Weather in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 05:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts between 2 and 5 inches occurred across the county, with the highest amounts across the far southeastern sections of the county. An amateur radio operator reported a measured 2.8 inches of total snowfall at Highway 14 and main street in Nixa. Numerous slide off were reported as roads became snow covered and slippery.

Winter Weather in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 05:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rain changed over to all snow during the early morning hours of January 15th. Widespread snowfall amounts between 2 and 5 inches occurred across the county. The National Weather Service reported 4.8 inches of total snowfall at the Springfield/Branson National Airport. Roads became snow covered and slippery, resulting in several accidents. An accident occurred on U.S. Highway 60 approximately 1.5 miles west of Rogersville. The accident resulted in 1 moderate injury as reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Heavy Snow in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 15-JAN-22 06:30:00 to 15-JAN-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rain changed to snow across the county during the early morning hours of January 15th, with the snow then continuing through the day and into the early evening hours. Widespread snow amounts between 2 and 7 inches fell across the county, with the heaviest accumulations across the higher elevations in the southern part of the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 7.0 inches of snow was received from Mansfield, with a measured 5.0 inches in Mountain Grove and 5.5 inches in Norwood. Roads became snow covered and slippery with numerous slide-offs and accidents being reported across the southern part of the county.