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Road crews will return to business as usual for Monday morning commute

January 12, 2020 6:14 PM Connor Hirsch

Road crews in Mid-Missouri are going back to their normal hours after winter weather created hazards for drivers Saturday.

Slick Conditions Continue

January 12, 2020 3:35 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Icy road conditions linger after yesterday, especially on untreated roads and roads that are not frequently traveled. Temperatures will begin to warm past freezing today, topping out in the lower 40s this afternoon. Steady winds will keep us with a wind chill factor all day today, and to start our morning, we will have

Crews continue to treat roads, refreeze expected

January 11, 2020 7:37 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of flooding and ice-covered roads in parts of central Missouri as a winter storm system continues to move through the area.

Snow moving out of mid-Missouri this evening

January 11, 2020 3:50 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: The heaviest of the snow will move out of mid-Missouri by 8pm. Temperatures will continue falling through the teens this evening as well. Over night lows will fall into the middle teens with wind chills in the single digits by sunrise. SUNDAY: Slick roads will still be possible into the morning hours– especially in untreated

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Snow tapering off across mid-Missouri, cold air to cause morning impacts

January 8, 2020 3:13 PM Jessica Hafner

SYNOPSIS: Snow continues to rotate out of mid-Missouri this evening. Most snowfall will exit our eastern counties by 7pm. Snow will continue to taper off with most of the area seeing 1-3″ total storm accumulation by sundown. In addition to the snowfall, temperatures stay below freezing with winds gusting up to 30 mph at times.

Winter returns to Mid-Missouri

January 11, 2020 2:41 AM Kevin Schneider

SATURDAY: We’ll see a transition to a wintry mix, and eventually over to mostly snow. Accumulations are expected to be in the 1-4” range, for a detailed breakdown CHECK OUT THE INSIDER BLOG TONIGHT: We’ll see any lingering flurries taper off tonight as overnight lows fall into the teens. Any untreated roads will still be

Britt Smith, Jefferson City Public Works

Jefferson City plow crews prepare for incoming snow

January 10, 2020 7:59 PM Zach Boetto

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City’s Public Works department is equipped with 24 plow trucks “ready to go” for the forecasted snow. Britt Smith, the Jefferson City Public Works operations division director said when temperatures near that freezing mark, he will have a crew of supervisors out monitoring the roads determining when to bring in

City of Columbia to put crews on roads early Saturday

January 10, 2020 3:50 PM Matthew Sanders

The city of Columbia says plow crews will be on duty starting at 1 a.m. Saturday as heavy rain transitions to ice.

Southwest Columbia road closed due to flooding

January 10, 2020 8:38 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A road in southwest Columbia was closed due to flooding amid heavy rainfall Friday night. According to a notification from Boone County Joint Communications, the 3900 block of Grant Lane between Post Oak and Maple Bluff was closed. Officials urged drivers to find an alternate route. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team

Weather Alert Day: Heavy rain continues tonight before ice and snow take over

January 10, 2020 4:25 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some could be strong with gusty winds. Flash flooding possible in some areas, especially flood prone zones. Rain transitions to freezing rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. SATURDAY: Wintry mix changes to snow by late morning into early afternoon. Snow accumulation between 1-3″. Snow ends by early evening.

Moreau River predicted to hit ‘moderate’ flood stage in Cole County

January 10, 2020 12:01 PM Joe McLean

National Weather Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predictions show the Moreau River in Jefferson City swelling to moderate flood stage by Saturday.

Heavy rain moving in this afternoon

January 10, 2020 4:55 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: We are relatively quiet to start the day other than a few showers southeast as temperatures start out mild once again. Showers and storms look to push back in this afternoon. These showers and storms will be heavy, efficient rain producers, which will lead to a flash flooding potential tonight, along with an outside

Freezing rain potential with incoming storm system

January 9, 2020 10:10 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 Stormtrack Meteorologist Kevin Schneider explains what is needed for freezing rain to happen.

Road crews across Mid-Missouri trying to plan for a unique winter weather system

January 9, 2020 2:19 PM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather moves close to Mid-Missouri, several agencies are gearing up for poor road conditions.

Heavy rain and storms arrive tomorrow, ice and snow into Saturday

January 9, 2020 4:09 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, light showers possible. Lows in the upper 40s. FRIDAY: Mostly dry early with heavy rain and storms increasing across Mid-Missouri by afternoon. Highs in the mid-50s. A few storms may produce gusty winds. Rain amounts range between 2-4″. Flash flooding is possible through Friday night. EXTENDED: As cold air moves in behind

Rain today an appetizer for what could come

January 9, 2020 5:11 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: We’re starting off with clouds this morning and a southerly breeze, which is why we’ll get back into the upper 50s later this afternoon, even as rain chances move back in later in the day. There’s really no threat with this round, other than to saturate the ground, eventually causing some problems tomorrow. TONIGHT:

Heavy rain and storms Friday, ice and snow Saturday

January 8, 2020 3:43 PM Jessica Hafner

A Weather Alert Day is in effect for Friday and Saturday for the potential of heavy rain and wintry weather. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and breezy, lows in the mid-40s. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy, windy, and warm. Rain moves in by late afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Tropical moisture will build in across Mid-Missouri as

Strong storm system to bring threat for heavy rain, storms and snow

January 8, 2020 1:15 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: A warm front will continue lifting north across mid-Missouri overnight. Clouds will build and temperatures will rise into the upper 40s by sunrise. THURSDAY: Thursday starts off dry, mild and cloudy. Rain showers will slowly build into the region after 3pm. Rain could be heavy at times with thunder. Especially following the evening rush. EXTENDED: Rain,

One last familiar day before things change

January 8, 2020 5:15 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Temperatures top out in the upper 40s to near 50 once again with more sunshine. We will add in a steady southeast wind with a few gusts getting up around 25 mph. TONIGHT: Those winds keep up overnight as clouds build in. Both of those work together to keep temperatures in the 40s EXTENDED:

Army Corps of Engineers, Meteorologists meet to discuss updates to flood and levee plans

January 7, 2020 6:46 PM Luke Victor

Earlier this afternoon, the Army Corps of Engineers and National Weather Service Meteorologists met to discuss the latest flooding potentials and status on levee repairs. The meeting started out by outlining current conditions within the Missouri River Basin. Precipitation within the last month has been slightly above average across the forecast area. Thankfully, no major