UPDATE: Freezing Rain Closes Wentzville Schools Thursday
A light rain that began to fall Wednesday evening quickly turned to an icy glaze.
An icy glaze that has coated roads, sidewalks and cars has quickly become a problem for drivers. By 8:30, two accidents had already been reported at I-70 and Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville, and another at Hwy A in Lake Saint Louis. Fox 2 News reported that the precipitation was expected to continue only until midnight, but that side streets and sidewalks would be treacherous in the morning. By 10 p.m., Wentzville School District was added to the list of schools that decided to close on Thursday, Dec. 16 Wentzville School District reports closings to televisions stations KTVI Channel 2, KMOV Channel 4 and KSDK Channel 5 and to radio stations KWRE 730 AM, KFAV 99.9 FM and KMOX 1120 AM.
