WINTER STORM UPDATES: Columbia reminds drivers to move cars from priority streets
Updates on the winter storm that covered the area in snow and bitter cold.
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Tracking extensive cold before a flip to a more spring-like pattern next week
TODAY: Wednesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. After measurable snow areawide, bitter cold fills in to keep that snow around. Temperatures will drop to the single digits Wednesday morning, with wind chills expected below zero. High temperatures only reach into the teens this afternoon, and with a breeze from the north around 5-10
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Near record cold lows Thursday night
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerously cold temperatures through tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be near zero again Friday morning, potentially recording more records across Mid-Missouri. The record low in Columbia on Friday morning is 2 degrees, set back in 1939. Wind chills will be close to the
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Local shelters dealing with influx of guests amid dangerous cold
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Frigid weather throughout Mid-Missouri in recent weeks has led to more guests at shelters, but not enough space. “We’ve been at our full pretty much every night,” Columbia Room at the Inn Executive Director John Trapp said. “We’ve had to add some more cots in order to get everyone in.” Trapp said
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MoDOT urges caution as winter storm creates hazardous road conditions
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay off the roads if possible as a winter storm moves through the area. MoDOT’s Central District has all available Mid-Missouri snowplow operators working 12-hour shifts until major roads are cleared. According to MoDOT spokesperson Marcia Johnson, strong winds as of Tuesday night
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Tracking additional snow accumulation through late tonight, bitter temperatures
TONIGHT: Snow continues through late tonight, with an additional 2-4″ accumulation possible, especially along and south of I-70. Lows in the single digits with wind chills around -10. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, blustery, and cold with wind chills in the low single digits. Flurries possible, but no accumulation is expected. EXTENDED: The second, more impactful wave
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Jefferson City School District, Columbia Public Schools closed Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City School District and Columbia Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday. A Weather Alert Day was issued by the ABC 17 News Stormtrack Weather Team because of snow accumulating Tuesday night and intense cold temperatures continue to hit the area. JCSD made the announcement through email and on its
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WINTER STORM UPDATES: Troop F responds to one injury crash so far during snow response
Updates on the winter storm in Mid-Missouri.
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Tracking snow and extreme cold before a big change next week
TODAY: Snow showers will bring accumulating snows areawide. Get the latest on our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day here. Expect a high near 10 degrees and snow through the day. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the single digits overnight. Snow continues until early Wednesday. EXTENDED: Wednesday morning, snow will wrap up before sunrise. This system will
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Experts recommend turning down thermostat, using natural sunlight to keep utility costs down during frigid weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bitter-cold temperatures moving into Mid-Missouri this week may lead to an extra strain on some people’s wallets. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates heating expenses will jump 10.5% this winter and reports for Northeast and Midwest states — an $889-$982 increase. “I think for a lot of people, it’s not just the heating.
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Jefferson City preps for snowfall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Both dayside and nightside Jefferson City snowplow crews are resting up before the city faces 4-7 inches of snow Tuesday. Jefferson City Public Works Director Britt Smith said that the 24-plow driver morning crew plans to get the roads passable before the morning commute while the smaller overnight crew will tend
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Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City School District not in session on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools will not be in session on Tuesday. A district spokesperson wrote on social media that Tuesday will be a day for alternative methods of instruction for students. Tuesday is the last AMI day that can be used by the school district before having to make up class hours over
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Frostbite risk high in Missouri as temperature drops
When the wind chill is -15°F or lower, people can get frostbite in 30 minutes or less, according to the Cleveland Clinic. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued in Mid-Missouri for Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. through Thursday at 12:00 p.m. for wind chills as low as 20 below.
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Tracking light snow, dangerous cold tonight
TONIGHT: Cloudy and breezy with light snow moving in late. Lows around 5, with wind chills around -10 by daybreak. TOMORROW: Snow starts off light and becomes heavier throughout the day. Snow showers continue through about midnight before tapering off to the east. Highs near 10 with wind chills near zero. EXTENDED: The band of
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Columbia officials review snow response after January storms
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following a pair of winter storms that ripped through Columbia in January, the city is unlikely to change how it responds to winter weather. On Monday, the City Council will listen to a follow-up report on how the city handled two winter storms that hit the area in January. This comes as
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25 Columbia snow plow drivers to start shift at 7 p.m.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews will be working overnight to treat roads in Columbia for the impending snow. The City of Columbia wrote in a press release that 25 snowplow operators will start its overnight shift at 7 p.m. Another 25-person crew will take over at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Multiple inches of snow are expected throughout
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Tracking impactful snow and a stretch of arctic air
TODAY: Some will see snow Monday morning, through midday. This will mostly be areas along and north of I-70. This is where we could see 1-2 inches of snow, primarily near Marshall, Brunswick, Macon, and Moberly, with lesser totals south and east. Highs remain in the 20s, with clouds elsewhere. TONIGHT: More snow returns Monday
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Tracking light snow Monday morning, winter storm pegged for Tuesday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with lows around 10 degrees. Flurries possible late. TOMORROW: Light snow for areas north of I-70 through about noon. Accumulation between a dusting and 1″. Highs in the lower 20s. EXTENDED: Our next low pressure system approaches from the west on Monday night, bringing light snow before midnight, becoming more
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Tracking brutal cold and more snow this week
TODAY: Frigid with temperatures in the teens and low 20s. Winds from the north could gust up to 30 mph keeping the wind chill in the single digits despite afternoon sunshine. TOMORROW: Light snow is possible Monday morning through the early afternoon, falling along and north of I-70. Totals could reach up to an inch.
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Tracking multiple chances for snow and dangerously cold air
TONIGHT: I’m tracking rain transitioning into snow by 5-6 PM tonight, which will last through midnight. By the time snow has ended, .5-1″ of snow can be expected, with higher totals held to the east of the state. Temperatures will drop into the upper teens by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking clouds
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