Some Columbia residents go outside in freezing temperatures

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Some people did decide to brave the cold temperatures today.

ABC 17 News even saw a few people in Columbia on bicycles earlier this evening. 

A few stores closed for weather, but some grocery stores and other kinds of shopping stayed open for the day.

Grocery stores like Hy-Vee still had about 25- 30 cars in its parking lot and customers endured the temperatures while packing the trunks of their cars. Many customers were bundled up with coats, hats, and gloves while being outdoors.

Again, MoDOT is encouraging people to be wary when traveling on roads. But if you do need to go outside, be sure to layer up.