A winter weather advisory has been issued for the entire St. Louis region, with a winter storm warning in effect for areas south of the metro, and snowfall expected to impact the Friday morning commute.

A winter weather system moving through the Gulf States will bring light snow to parts of Missouri and Illinois on Friday, though the system is expected to have minimal impact compared to recent storms.

Just days removed from St. Louis' largest snowstorm in years, the snow is showing no signs of retreat. It's still stuck on some roadways, piled high along the sides and lingering stubbornly with no clear end in sight.

Recent snow and ice that fell throughout the St. Louis region will take a really long time to melt, 5 On Your Side meteorologists said days after a winter storm battered the area. "Some of these piles in the parking lot will be there until