MONDAY EVENING UPDATE: After a second push of cold air that even brought a few snow flurries overnight, we are the coldest we’ve been amidst this stretch. Our wind chills as of Tuesday morning were as cold as 20 below. South winds keep us cold feeling, but warming today into the overnight hours. This has
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As mid-Missouri is facing dangerously cold in the low teens, single digits and under, some may feel the need to bundle up and seek shelter as the cold brings risks of frostbite and hypothermia. According to the CDC, hypothermia can occur in temperatures as mild as 40 degrees. According to the National
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Friday Update: The last update, as of Friday at midday, shows snow on its way out of Columbia and mid-Missouri. Totals have broadly reached 2-4 inches across much of the region so far today, and are expected to climb slightly before snow ends in the east. Totals were impressive thanks to an efficient 20:1 snow
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Below freezing temperatures and the possibility of more snow in Mid-Missouri may cause headaches for local first responders. According to Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp, firefighters were faced with a challenge while battling a barn fire Tuesday evening that resulted in a total loss. Blomenkamp said the fire hydrant at
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Parts of Mid-Missouri will experience frigid temperatures Monday night through Thursday, leading to home owners cranking up their thermostats. Turning up the heat in a home is often done in an attempt to keep warm, but a local plumber says it’s also essential to keep pipes in the home from freezing. Or
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A City of Columbia snow plow crew of 16 members clocked in at 7 p.m. Monday to continue working to plow neighborhood roads during the overnight hours, the city said in a release. Plows moved into the neighborhoods during the day on Monday after getting priority roads to near-normal conditions, according to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Those handling road clearing for Mid-Missouri expect major roads to stay covered well into Monday. Machelle Watkins, an engineer for MoDOT’s central district, said the continued snow and freezing cold temperatures overnight make it difficult for plow drivers to clear state roads across the area. The state has 1,500 plows working across
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) – The University of Missouri men’s basketball team is hoping to return to Columbia on Monday after winter weather delayed its return home. The poor weather diverted the team’s flight home on Saturday night to St. Louis, according to athletics spokesman Dave Matter. The team returned to Missouri after its 84-68
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SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE: A widespread swath of snow has started to push back into Mid-Missouri, with moderate to heavy snow possible at times, especially across northwest portions of Mid-Missouri. Road conditions will continue to deteriorate as visibility drops due to gusty winds. An additional 2-4″ of snow is possible through early tomorrow morning, with much
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See the latest closures and cancelations here. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Winter weather has led to several governmental agencies closing shop for Monday and delaying some services. Columbia Trash collection in the city is canceled for Monday, according to a Facebook post from the city’s trash service. “More considerations for Tuesday’s refuse collection will be
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As city snowplows and local stores gear up for an upcoming winter storm on Saturday, the CDC and the Insurance Information Institute share some recommendations for protecting homes before the snow falls. In freezing temperatures, roof leaks and pipe damage can happen. According to the Insurance Institute, it’s beneficial to clean out
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City Public Works tells ABC 17 News it’s confident about the plan it has in place for the upcoming snowstorm rolling into Missouri this weekend. Materials, manpower and snow plows are in no shortage according to Britt Smith, Operations Division Director for Jefferson City’s Public Works Department. However, its the
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for the first snowfall of the season on Saturday which could impact holiday travel. SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for counties near and along I-70 until 6 p.m. Saturday for blowing snow and slick roadways. Snow totals remain healthy in
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The National Weather Service in St. Louis confirmed on Tuesday that a small, short lived tornado caused damage in northeastern Montgomery County Monday night. Strong storms rolled through that part of Mid-Missouri around 9:30. The EF-0 tornado lasted about 2 minutes and had a maximum wind speed of 65 mph. The path was about 2
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UPDATES: As of this afternoon, our risk for wind and tornadoes has increased for some, as confidence increases in the presence of low level instability (storm energy) with the northward progression of the surface low. Still, plenty of wind and shear will be present with this system, so any storms could quickly become organized and
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UPDATES: WEDNESDAY EVENING: A line of strong storms capable of producing 40-60 mph winds and small hail continues to track east through Mid-Missouri. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 4:00 a.m. for much of the area. BLOG An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Wednesday night from 5 p.m
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Hundreds of electric cooperative members lost power as storms moved through parts of mid-Missouri on Thursday night.
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: Little has changed in the forecast for Thursday night, other than the fact that we now have some added clarity of where and when the best chances for storms will be. We’ll have two primary rounds of storms. Our first window for sever weather will come with development in the south that
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UPDATE: Thursday Morning Update: Our last day of heat comes on Thursday, as a cold front passing through the region will slowly push warmth south, and replace it with more mild air on Friday. The heat index will be anywhere from 95-105 in the afternoon before we feel the effects of that cold front by
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As temperatures continue to rise in the coming days, experts are reminding people that it will be even hotter inside a vehicle. According to No Heat Stroke, the temperature inside a vehicle can be up to 50 times higher than outside. This year, 10 children have died nationally after being left in
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