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Road crews focus on side streets as main routes improve

January 24, 2020 12:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia road crews are treating priority and non-priority routes throughout the day on Friday and have crews scheduled to continue through the night.

PHOTOS: Snow blankets Mid-Missouri

January 24, 2020 11:28 AM ABC 17 News Team

A look at some of the beautiful scenes after a storm dumps snowfall across the viewing area.

Tracking More Snow in Mid-Missouri

January 24, 2020 4:32 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: Snow will start to wrap up toward this afternoon and evening. Roads will be slick throughout the day as they slowly improve with afternoon highs topping out in the middle 30s. TONIGHT: Quiet weather builds back in overnight as lows only fall to near 30. EXTENDED: That calm weather holds throughout the weekend. Temperatures

Snow-covered roads cause traffic issues Friday morning

January 24, 2020 4:42 AM Madison Fleck

Roadways were covered Friday morning as more than 3 inches of snow fell overnight.

Tracking snow Thursday evening into Friday morning

January 23, 2020 4:49 PM Luke Victor

A Weather Alert Day has been issued tonight through Friday afternoon for accumulating snow impacting both commutes through Friday morning. TONIGHT: Moderate snow is expected this evening across mid-Missouri. Snow will begin accumulating on roadways after sunset. Accumulating snow will continue through 5am Friday before tapering off to light snow. Accumulations will slow down for the

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to slow down

January 23, 2020 4:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to around 60 calls for service on Thursday and around 500 so far in January because of winter weather.

Tracking the Arrival of More Snow

January 23, 2020 4:38 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: What has turned into mostly snow overnight will turn back into a cold rain shortly after sunrise. This should help alleviate any problems on area roadways, but only temporarily. Highs will reach the mid to upper 30s. TONIGHT: That cold rain flips back to wet snow overnight. This is where we believe we could

Mid-Missouri crews ready for winter weather

January 22, 2020 5:42 PM Zach Boetto

Local road crews and law enforcement agencies are preparing for the possibility of a slick commute Thursday morning and urging drivers to use caution.

Mid-Missouri schools begin to dismiss early as wintry mix falls

January 22, 2020 11:10 AM Matthew Sanders

Schools in the western part of Mid-Missouri were calling early dismissals Wednesday as radar indicated a wintry mix falling.

Local road crews are preparing for more winter weather

January 22, 2020 11:28 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works road crews are already pretreating roads for the expected winter storm.

Rain and snow tonight leads to slick spots Thursday morning

January 22, 2020 4:25 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Rain and snow will change over to snow tonight. Accumulations will be light, and mostly stick to grassy/elevated surfaces, but some slick spots have a higher chance of happening as the sun goes down overnight. For that, we’ve issued a Weather Alert Day as hazardous road conditions are possible for the morning commute. THURSDAY: Snow

Jefferson City crews are on standby as winter weather approaches.

As winter weather moves in, Jefferson City officials monitor conditions

January 22, 2020 2:27 PM Molly Stawinoga

Crews with Jefferson City Public Works are on call as the latest weather system heads east.

Slushy roads possible this afternoon

January 22, 2020 3:29 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: A mix of rain and snow will push in from the west today. Looks to arrive around 9-10 AM for our western counties, and closer to noon by HWY 63. Accumulations will be tough to come by on the roads, but are possible. Slow down on the roads if you plan on being out

Messy weather heads back to mid-Missouri

January 21, 2020 3:10 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: We’re tracking increasing clouds overnight ahead out next storm system. Temperatures will fall into the mid 20s with breezy winds out of the south. WEDNESDAY: We’ll be dry and cold for the morning commute, but precipitation will build in by 10 am. Temperatures will be between 29-32 degrees where an icy mix of freezing rain

Columbia plow crew gets ready ahead of winter storm possible on Wednesday

January 21, 2020 5:23 PM Matt Ragsdale

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mid-Missouri for accumulating snow and ice possible on Wednesday

Finally settling down, for now

January 21, 2020 5:47 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Things look slick in some spots as heading out this morning. Temperatures will start out around 10 but will improve more than yesterday, topping out near the freezing mark with more sunshine. TONIGHT: Clouds will increase overnight. That, combined with winds out of the south will keep temperatures in the 20s overnight. EXTENDED: We’re

A Jefferson City man uses a leaf blower to clear a layer of snow off of a sidewalk on Monday.

Cole County road crews expect slick roads for Monday morning commute

January 20, 2020 7:51 PM Barry Mangold

After less than an inch of snow preceded multiple crashes in the Jefferson City area, road crews are expecting below-freezing temperatures to cause more headaches for drivers on Tuesday.

Snow has ended, another cold night ahead

January 20, 2020 4:01 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Snow has tapered off across mid-Missouri but slick roads (mostly side roads/neighborhoods) are still possible this evening, as well as the morning. Temperatures will fall into the low teens with wind chills in the middle single digits. TUESDAY: Temperatures will start out cold but an approaching warm front will allow temperatures to rise above freezing

Full road treatment teams deployed in Jefferson City, Cole County amid falling snow

January 20, 2020 3:13 PM Joe McLean

The 24 salt trucks in the Jefferson City Public Works fleet got to work just before Noon Monday as snow began to cover the city’s streets.

Hypothermia can bite through winter attire

January 20, 2020 5:01 PM Connor Hirsch

Proper winter clothing isn’t always enough to protect people from hypothermia.