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Plow crews out in Columbia ahead of winter weather
The city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.
Continue ReadingThe city of Columbia brought plow crews in at 7 a.m. on Sunday to respond to winter weather.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Harsh wind chills continue today, starting out in the negative teens this morning. Temperatures will be even colder today with a high of around 5°. Snow will begin this morning and continue again into the evening. Expect accumulations by this afternoon around 1/2″ to 1″. THIS EVENING: The first round of snow from the
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Extreme cold will arrive overnight tonight with lows falling below zero. Wind chill values will feel like we are in the negative teens and twenties. The National Weather Service has issued Wind Chill Warnings for the northwestern portions of the viewing area. The rest of us are under a Wind Chill Advisory. SUNDAY: Another
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds and winds return this weekend to keep temperatures frigid. Mornings could see negative temperatures while wind chills plunge even lower between -10 and -20 degrees. SUNDAY: Another shot at snow develops on Sunday afternoon and continues into Monday. Temperatures will still be frigid over both days with highs in the single digits and
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Salvation Army shelter locations in Columbia and Jefferson City are becoming near capacity with bitterly cold temperatures. Lori Benson, Regional Director of Community Relations of the Midland Salvation Army, said there’s been a significant increase in guests at the shelter since the low temperatures began. Benson said the shelters in both Columbia
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the single digits. Wind chills -5 to -10 degrees. TOMORROW: Light snow showers possible early north of I-70. Little to no accumulation is expected. Highs around 10 with wind chills between -10 to -15 degrees. EXTENDED: Along with the cold, we’ll be watching for our next chance
Continue ReadingFRIDAY: The cold has stuck around this morning. Winds out of the north are going to lead to wind chills on the wrong side of zero all day long. Bundle up and cover all of the exposed skin that you can to prevent frostbite if you need to be outdoors for lengthy periods of time.
Continue ReadingAs temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.
Continue ReadingColumbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the single digits. Wind chills between -5 and -10. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid-teens with wind chills in the -5 to -10 degree range. EXTENDED: Friday night into Saturday, a cold front will move into the Midwest, bringing a chance of snow showers early Saturday for areas mainly
Continue ReadingIf you’re wondering if this cold signifies the end of the world and if doomsday is upon us, don’t worry. This isn’t hugely abnormal for mid-Missouri to see polar air drift this far south. Often, this colder air typically stays near the Arctic poles as low pressure and strong winds trap this colder air where
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: Some leftover morning flurries will start to move out towards midday. No extra accumulation is expected with anything falling this morning. Temperatures will struggle to warm up much again with clouds sticking around, with highs topping out near 20. TONIGHT: The clouds stick around tonight, with lows falling into the single digits, feeling subzero when factoring
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: Some leftover morning flurries will start to move out towards midday. No extra accumulation is expected with anything falling this morning. Temperatures will struggle to warm up much again with clouds sticking around, with highs topping out near 20. TONIGHT: The clouds stick around tonight, with lows falling into the single digits, feeling subzero
Continue ReadingWith single- and negative-degree temperatures ahead, it’s important to know how to prepare a vehicle for the extreme cold snap.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light snow showers, mainly along and north of I-70. Lows near 10 degrees. New snow accumulation between a dusting and 1″. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with some morning flurries possible. Highs in the upper teens to around 20. EXTENDED: By the weekend, I’ll be tracking another front that will move through the
Continue ReadingThe Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to avoid westbound Highway 54 near Holts Summit.
Continue ReadingAFTERNOON UPDATE: With roads still struggling to improve down south, our Winter Weather Advisory has been extended until 6:00 PM. Slow down on the roads as you head home tonight-Cole, Maries, Phelps, and Pulaski Counties have been in the roughest shape. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through Wednesday
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY: Another shot at some light snow moving in this morning. That will stick with us off and on throughout the day. Slick spots will be possible with highs only topping out in the teens. Snowfall amounts look to be fairly light, however. New accumulations look to be around a trace. TONIGHT: That chance for
Continue ReadingWarming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.
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