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THE SCIENCE BEHIND: “Donut holes” on radar this morning

February 7, 2020 5:57 PM Luke Victor

A meteorologist’s biggest fear when forecasting snowfall can be the effects that dry air can have on evaporating snowflakes before they reach the ground.

Tracking sunshine Saturday, but rain returns as temperatures rise on Sunday

February 7, 2020 3:51 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Flurries early, then mostly cloudy with lows in the upper teens to around 20. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and chilly, highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: As moisture and warmer air filter back into the region from the southwest on Sunday, clouds increase and temperatures go up. We’ll see highs a few degrees above average

Tracking another chance of snow to close out the week

February 7, 2020 4:57 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Snow showers will continue over the next couple of hours, however, low-level dry air has slowed down any heavier snow from falling. Roads should be OK this evening, but exercise caution if conditions call for it. TONIGHT: That system moves out in the evening, leaving us quiet overnight with lows falling back to

Snow has cleared out of mid-Missouri

January 29, 2020 4:51 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Snow has ended across the viewing area. Cloudy skies and cold temperatures are expected through the evening. Think upper 20s/low 30s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the mid to upper 20s. EXTENDED: Things look more settled to close out the week. It will still be hard to shake the cloud

Tracking light snow around the Friday afternoon commute

February 6, 2020 3:44 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows falling into the mid-upper teens. FRIDAY: Increasing clouds, still chilly. Light snow showers possible by mid-late afternoon, wrapping up before 6-7PM. Highs in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Clouds finally clear out on Saturday, but despite the sunshine we’re still unseasonably cold with highs in the upper 30s thanks to

Sunshine breaks out across mid-Missouri

February 6, 2020 11:47 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Sun is starting to break out across mid-Missouri this afternoon. Temperatures will remain chilly into the upper 20s and low 30s due to heavy snowpack. TONIGHT: Keep an eye out for slick spots into tonight as temperatures fall into the teens under partly cloudy skies. EXTENDED: We’re expecting a band of light to moderate snow

Tracking lingering flurries this morning

February 6, 2020 5:13 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Light snow showers are possible this morning, but doesn’t look to add up any more. Roads are still slick this morning, so plan on a slower commute. Sunshine tries to return before setting this afternoon with highs in the low 30s TONIGHT: Keep an eye out for slick spots into tonight as temperatures fall

Slick road conditions for Thursday morning commute

February 6, 2020 5:54 AM Madison Fleck

Roads remained partly snow-covered Thursday morning, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation traveler map. LIVE PLAYBACK of what the roads looked like on Highway 63 at 7 a.m. can be viewed in the player below. Drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute, MoDOT said in a Tweet. Before heading out this morning

WEATHER ALERT DAY UPDATE: Light accumulation possible with last push of snow tonight

February 3, 2020 2:03 PM Luke Victor

Watch a Wednesday afternoon update on weather conditions from Chief Meteorologist Jessica Quick in the player below SYNOPSIS Precipitation continues to ride up a stationary boundary bringing heavy snow to the Midwest and several other precipitation types furth south and east. PRECIP BREAKDOWN/TIMINGS Precipitation is starting to slow down to our west and that should

Columbia plow crew works to clear roads overnight

February 5, 2020 9:49 PM Katie Greathouse

A 25-person plow crew will continue to treat and clear priority routes over night in Columbia, according to a news release.

Tracking additional light snowfall through tonight

February 5, 2020 4:16 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Cloudy with light snow showers. Additional accumulation between 0.5″ and 1″. Lows in the low to mid-20s. THURSDAY: Snow tapers off by or before sunrise, mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s. EXTENDED: Temperatures remain cold for most of the week with snow covered ground. Highs will stay in the 30s through Saturday with

Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport reopens

February 5, 2020 1:17 PM Zachary Farwell

Parts of Interstate 70 were closed to drivers west of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.

Highway patrol reports nine injured on snowy roads

February 5, 2020 9:33 AM ABC 17 News Team

Mid-Missouri roads became covered on Wednesday morning as heavy snow began to fall throughout the area.

MoDOT Central District looking at buying more salt after rough start to winter

February 5, 2020 4:19 PM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District says it is looking into buying more salt after using more than half of its supply this winter.

Tracking impactful snow moving back in

February 5, 2020 4:40 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: While thing may be quiet upon waking up, it doesn’t look to last long. Snow will push back into the area toward the mid to late morning hours and stays with us all day. New snow accumulations will be in the neighborhood of 3-7”. To see where the snow is at throughout the day

Road crews urge drivers to use caution on the way to Chiefs’ parade

February 4, 2020 8:20 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City Public Works and MoDOT Central District officials are urging drivers to be cautious if they are headed to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday

Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools cancel Wednesday classes ahead of snow

February 4, 2020 5:20 PM Katie Greathouse

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday ahead of expected snow. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for the expected winter weather. District spokeswoman Michele Baumstark cited the impending weather and timing of the snow in an email sent after 5 p.m. “The safety of our students and

MoDOT, Jefferson City gearing up for another round of winter weather

February 4, 2020 11:12 AM Connor Hirsch

The Missouri Department of Transportation is keeping an eye on the weather as a wintry mix starts to fall on Mid-Missouri with more in the forecast.

Columbia, Boone County crews prepare for multi-day winter storm

February 4, 2020 11:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge were working Tuesday morning on plans for pretreating and removing snow from roads.

Tracking wintry mix tonight, accumulating snow Wednesday

February 4, 2020 3:57 PM Jessica Hafner

*A Weather Alert Day is in effect through Wednesday night for wintry weather* TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered freezing rain and sleet. Isolated slick spots are possible. Precipitation ends before midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. WEDNESDAY: The last round of precipitation arrives as snow by mid-morning, lasting all day. Temperatures remain steady around 30