Here in mid-Missouri, we’re accustomed to seeing snowfall at least once each winter. What we aren’t used to is seeing more than roughly 20 inches of snow in a year. Parts of Japan however, picked up over 7 feet of snow within these past two weeks alone! This snowfall was caused by a natural phenomenon
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TODAY: High pressure is settling in, calming those winds down this morning. That’s leading to some more fog to deal with to start the day. That looks to clear up around midday, but could linger into the afternoon north of HWY 24. With sunshine returning for the rest of us, temperatures will reach into the middle
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TUESDAY: High pressure is settling in, calming those winds down this morning. That’s leading to some more fog to deal with to start the day. That looks to clear up around midday, but could linger into the afternoon north of HWY 24. With sunshine returning for the rest of us, temperatures will reach into the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Columbia Police cleared the scene around 4 a.m. Tuesday. The crime scene investigation van was on scene until then with tow trucks removing cars from the parking lot. CPD confirmed a 19-year-old man was shot in an exchange of gunfire around 10:10 p.m. No suspects have been arrested and no suspect
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Council extended an emergency declaration, keeping all public city meeting virtual along with other COVID-19 guidelines. The extension lasts through Feb. 1st. The mandatory mask requirement in city hall and the public during public board and commission meetings was extended. The proclamation also requires all city boards, commissions,
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Health leaders in Columbia and Boone County are continuing efforts to fight the Coronavirus pandemic on a local level. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department and city leaders are looking at way to education people on the importance of getting vaccinated to fight the virus.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog developing. Lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Patchy fog lifts by mid-late morning, leaving us with partly sunny skies. Highs in the low to mid-40s. EXTENDED: A low pressure system dives in from the northwest Wednesday, bringing a chance for rain during the day, followed by a change to
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Last year as a whole was unlike any other in many ways. One thing that held relatively steady in comparison with years past was our weather. We saw it all: rain, snow, sleet, flooding, severe storms, and even scorching hot days. Although the weather fluctuated with intensity at times, overall, we were pretty close to
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TODAY: That fog we saw this morning will slowly lift into this afternoon, but sunshine will be hard to come by. Highs will reach the upper 30’s to some low 40’s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies stick around as lows tumble into the middle 20’s. Some patchy fog could be possible, but it won’t be near as widespread
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MONDAY: Dense fog is going to be a problem again this morning. Build in lots of extra time throughout the morning to take it slow. Not only will visibility be reduced, but a few slick spots will be possible where temperatures are hovering near freezing. That fog will slowly lift into this afternoon, but sunshine
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The Jefferson City Police Department responded to 3535 Missouri Boulevard around around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for a disturbance investigation.
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TONIGHT: Dense develops once again and visibility drops overnight. Temperatures fall into the upper 20s, so bridges and elevated surfaces may become slick in the morning with freezing fog possible. TOMORROW: Fog through midday, followed by mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: We finally lose some of the cloud cover on Tuesday,
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TODAY: Widespread dense fog is expected across most of the area throughout the morning. This could reduce visibility to less than 1/10th of a mile. Expect roads to be icy as well with below-freezing temperatures to start the morning. Conditions will warm into the afternoon with highs topping out in the upper 30s. Fog should
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TONIGHT: Snow showers early, potentially mixed with light sleet or drizzle. A dusting to 1/2″ of snow accumulation is possible. Dense fog is likely overnight as ice tries to melt, and there may be a few slick spots into the morning. Lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: Dense fog early, followed by mostly cloudy skies.
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy throughout the morning with highs in the low 30s. Light snow could begin to the west in the early afternoon and move through the area over the evening. Accumulation is expected to be between a dusting and 1/2″. SUNDAY: Clearer skies and warmer temperatures with highs approaching the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Warmer
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light snow exiting northeast early. Lows in the low to mid-20s. Untreated areas could become slick overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with a chance for a few snow showers by afternoon. Snow accumulation between a dusting and 1/2″. Highs in the low 30s. EXTENDED: A weak disturbance will bring a chance for
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An ABC 17 News crew said an ambulance was seen partially off the roadway near the Silvey Street intersection.
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FRIDAY: Freezing rain will continue to fall through the morning before switching over to snow this afternoon. Power outages will be possible as gusts pick up to 30 mph at times this morning. Roads are going to be treacherous to be on into the afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the low 30’s. TONIGHT: Any
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*A Weather Alert Day is in effect through Friday afternoon for the threat of dangerous road conditions and power outages due to ice accumulation* TONIGHT: Cloudy with temperatures hovering below freezing. Precipitation moves in late, likely after midnight for most areas. Freezing rain continues overnight into Friday morning, causing slick roads and potential power outages.
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When winter forecasts start to get messy, you’ll often hear us meteorologists throwing out terms such as “freezing rain”, “sleet”, “snow”, and “rain”. While we use these terms a lot, it’s not very often that we actually take the time to distinguish the differences between these forms of precipitation. Rain and snow are arguably the
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