TODAY: A frontal system passing through will bring chances for rain today. Light showers will likely begin just before noon and continue into the evening. Most of us will only see 1/10″ or less. If counties up north get cold enough, some of the rain could switch to a wintry mix. Little to no accumulation is
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COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Fire officials warn about icy road conditions remaining in some areas, damaged pipes and safety icy ponds and rivers. Brad Fraizer, the Assistant Fire Chief for the Columbia Fire Department says drivers need to remain cautious on roads, especially bridges as some areas still have not thawed out completely. “Even though we’re
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TONIGHT: Conditions will remain calm for most of the night as clouds build in ahead of our next system. Lows will fall into the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Another chance for precipitation will move into mid-Missouri. Gusty conditions will usher in a mix of rain and snow by mid-morning tomorrow. The cutoff for the rain vs.
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SATURDAY: Cloudy in the morning but clearing as the day goes on. Highs break above freezing to the mid to upper 30s. SUNDAY: Clouds will return to the area overnight into Sunday ahead of another disturbance moving through. Light rain is possible throughout the day with a small chance for snow behind that. Any precipitation
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We recorded 14 days in a row below freezing this month, with near record temperatures for several days in that period. The frigid air around Mid-Missouri and upstream of the Missouri River has caused portions of the river to freeze over, and with warmer temperatures and sunshine the last few days, we have started to
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the mid-upper teens. Winds stay light from the south. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny with highs nearing 40 degrees. Clouds increase toward evening. EXTENDED: A weak system will bring a cold front to the area early on Sunday, bringing a chance for precipitation. Light snow showers will be
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FRIDAY: Another bitterly cold start, but it might be the last one for a little while. Plenty of sunshine will help temperatures bounce back out of the single digits to near 30 this afternoon. TONIGHT: Our wind will swing out of the south during the day. That will help us out a little overnight, keeping
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and very cold with lows in the single digits and patchy fog. If fog becomes more widespread, a few slick spots may be possible Friday morning. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs near 30. EXTENDED: The weekend is beautiful to start with highs in the upper 30s on Saturday with partial sunshine. On
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In the wake of this extreme cold, many people are attempting to get out and enjoy this winter weather. When it comes to ice skating and fishing on ponds and lakes, there’s special considerations you need to make before heading out on the ice. While it can be tempting to want to break out the
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Dozens of local schools have been out or learning online this week as multiple rounds of snow and a blanket of bitter cold settled over Mid-Missouri
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A University of Missouri official says a sprinkler pipe burst and caused minimal damage to the Memorial Union.
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THURSDAY: Some patchy fog will be possible as we work our way through the morning commute. Once that lifts around 9-10 AM, we’ll be left with a mix of sun and clouds for the rest of the day. Temperatures will only top out in the low to mid 20’s, but we’re heading in the right direction.
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The city opened up ice skating at Stephens Lake Park on Tuesday and ice fishing at Cosmo-Bethel Park last Friday.
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THURSDAY: Some patchy fog will be possible as we work our way through the morning commute. Once that lifts around 9-10 AM, we’ll be left with a mix of sun and clouds for the rest of the day. Temperatures will only top out in the low to mid 20’s, but we’re heading in the right
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Columbia Public Works has lifted parking restrictions on Thursday after being put into effect Monday.
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Local fire departments have been responding to an increase in fires in the recent weeks as the weather has turned colder.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The polar vortex has led to several issues across the Midwest, leaving several citizens with frozen water pipes across Mid-Missouri. In Columbia, the water and light department reported 201 people called about frozen pipes between Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon. There have been 9 water main breaks in Columbia since Friday. A
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A look at what area transportation agencies were doing Wednesday to battle the latest round of wintry precipitation.
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day today with the threat of accumulating snow returning. Another disturbance moving out of the Four Corners region will bring more accumulating snow to Mid-Missouri. This looks like it’s going to affect the morning commute and potentially bring road impacts for Wednesday evening as
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries. Lows falling into the mid-single digits. Wind chills between zero and -5. Roads could be slick into the morning commute, especially on city streets and side roads. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy and chilly with highs in the low 20s. Wind chills in the low teens. EXTENDED: Temperatures
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