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Winter weather stops Mo. legislative work

Missouri CapitolJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Capitol will be quiet Monday because winter weather is in the forecast.

Missouri Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard says he’s calling off Monday’s session. Richard says the Senate won’t convene until 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Missouri House, meanwhile, is calling off all of Monday’s committee hearings.

The National Weather Service is predicting that a storm system will move into the state Sunday night. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are predicted across central Missouri, with 1 to 3 inches expected along the Missouri River.

The Legislature typically meets from Monday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

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