Winter Weather Archives

Road conditions get worse as wintry precipitation continues

February 8, 2021 11:47 AM Chanel Porter

A MoDOT spokesman cautioned the process is slower than it might be without the extreme cold, which makes treatments less effective.

Dangerous cold temperatures could cause heating issues in homes

February 8, 2021 11:30 AM Zola Crowder

With temperatures dropping below zero, experts say people should take precautions to protect their heaters from overworking and pipes from freezing.

Jefferson City public works crews refill on salt.

MoDOT warns road treatment loses effectiveness with extreme cold

February 7, 2021 5:11 PM Connor Hirsch

Jason Shafer, Central District Maintenance Engineer for MoDOT, said road crews will continue to be out Sunday night and Monday morning as needed.

City of Columbia extends temporary overnight warming center

February 7, 2021 4:26 PM Sydney Olsen

The City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.

Weather Alert Day: Freezing wind chills this morning, slick roads possible

February 4, 2021 4:08 PM Jessica Hafner

The ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day Saturday through midday Sunday for the potential of accumulating snow through tonight followed by bitterly cold wind chills into Sunday morning.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Winter weather causes at least two rollover crashes

February 7, 2021 10:41 AM Zach Boetto

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported two rollover crashes on Sunday. Both crashes sent their respective drivers to local hospitals. The first crash happened at 2:10 a.m. on Route W, 79 feet north of South Rock Creek Road. Anthony Kerns was travelling south on Route W when his car began to slide

WEATHER CONDITION UPDATES: Wreck blocking I-70 eastbound lanes at Missouri River Bridge

February 6, 2021 3:29 PM ABC 17 News Team

Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 eastbound at the Missouri River Bridge. Troop F is reporting the wreck is blocking traffic on eastbound I-70. I-70 wreck reported in Cooper County at mile marker 108 A crash is reported on westbound Interstate 70 at mile marker 108 near the Cooper and

Road crews preparing ahead for the weekend’s winter weather

February 5, 2021 6:06 PM Victoria Bragg

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Road crews across Mid-Missouri started pretreatment of priority routes ahead of the anticipated winter weather. Columbia Public Works began pretreatment of main roads Friday and plans to continue pretreatment ahead of the snow Saturday morning. Ashlyn Sherman, a spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue to monitor road conditions throughout

Columbia shelters prepare for extreme weekend cold

February 4, 2021 11:56 AM Chanel Porter

Local shelters are taking extra steps to make sure that people are provided a space through the weekend as Mid-Missouri enters temperatures in single digits.

Some Columbia roads see lasting impacts after winter weather

January 28, 2021 8:01 AM Ben Fein

Some roads in and around Columbia are seeing some lasting impacts from Wednesday’s winter weather.

Columbia and Boone County crews continue to treat roads

January 27, 2021 3:06 PM Sydney Olsen

Road conditions in Columbia and Boone County began to improve as the weather warmed up Wednesday afternoon, but crews were still out clearing roads and preparing for them to possibly refreeze overnight.

Officials remind drivers of responsibility during winter weather

January 27, 2021 2:32 PM Zola Crowder

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F is reminding Mid-Missouri drivers of their responsibility to be alert, drive slowly, and keeping distance between themselves and other vehicles.

Columbia road crews preparing for snow

January 26, 2021 4:52 PM Matthew Sanders

City of Columbia road crews will report to work at 11 p.m. Tuesday ahead of expected snow Wednesday morning.

INSIDER BLOG: Wintry mix possible north this morning

January 25, 2021 6:25 AM Kevin Schneider

Rain has moved in as this latest area of low pressure starts to scoot in. Based on where we are situated, ahead of this center of this counterclockwise circulation, temperatures are trying to hold steady. This will make it hard for frozen precipitation to make it to the ground without melting. The big thing we’ll

Road crews out in full force as snowfall continues

January 15, 2021 12:57 PM Meghan Drakas

Boone and Cole County road crews are out and working to improve driving conditions as snow continues to fall in Mid-Missouri.

Driving conditions in Mexico OK, multiple crashes reported around the area

January 15, 2021 2:15 PM Chanel Porter

Road conditions were mostly clear in Mexico on Friday. Elsewhere in Audrain County, some drivers ran into poor driving conditions.

WINTER STORM UPDATES: Roads show continued improvement as snow tapers off

January 15, 2021 6:13 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the conditions in Mid-Missouri.

Experts say prepare for power outages during high winds

January 15, 2021 3:24 PM Zola Crowder

The National Weather Service recommends people prepare for possible power outages when dealing with high winds such as those measured in Mid-Missouri on Friday.

Officials warn of high winds and snow, creating rough driving conditions

January 14, 2021 7:25 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With high winds and snow in the forecast, officials say driving conditions could deteriorate quickly late Thursday into Friday morning. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day through early Friday night for the potential of accumulating snow and strong gusty winds. MoDOT issued a warning about travel, saying

MoDOT issues warning ahead of snow, high winds

January 14, 2021 3:30 PM Meghan Drakas

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of high winds over much of the state Friday, including possible whiteout conditions in northwest Missouri.