Winter Weather Archives

Warming centers in Columbia remain open as temperatures drop

February 12, 2021 5:42 AM Ben Fein

As temperatures in Mid-Missouri continue to hover in the single digits, warming shelters in Columbia are keeping their doors open.

Columbia utility crews say cold weather is to blame for water main breaks

February 12, 2021 10:45 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia utility crews had to deal with three water main breaks Friday morning. Workers downtown say cold weather is to blame.

How winter weather takes a toll on your car and what to do to prevent it

February 10, 2021 1:12 PM Meghan Drakas

With single- and negative-degree temperatures ahead, it’s important to know how to prepare a vehicle for the extreme cold snap.

Multiple districts cancel classes Thursday

February 10, 2021 6:37 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over a dozen Mid-Missouri school districts canceled Thursday classes as temperatures continue to fall across the region. Eldon, Jamestown, Morgan County R-II (Versailles) and St. Elizabeth R-IV were among the public districts that had called off Thursday classes by 6 p.m. Wednesday. Many of the districts on social media say road conditions,

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Crash closes Highway 54 near Holts Summit; driver reported to have minor injuries

February 10, 2021 11:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to avoid westbound Highway 54 near Holts Summit.

Warming centers continue to welcome guests during bitterly cold temperatures

February 10, 2021 11:59 AM Chanel Porter

Warming centers remain open as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to stay in Mid-Missouri through the weekend.

Slick and covered roads could affect morning commutes

February 10, 2021 6:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Roadways across Mid-Missouri could still be covered in snow or have some slick spots in time for the Wednesday morning commute.

Mid-Missouri schools cancel class ahead of additional snow

February 10, 2021 5:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

Many school districts around Mid-Missouri have canceled classes ahead of another round of snow.

Experts warn of injury from cold exposure during low temperatures

February 9, 2021 7:00 PM Sydney Olsen

Temperatures in mid-Missouri have plummeted to the single digits, and health experts are warning the conditions can lead to frostbite or hypothermia.

Traffic on I-70 West backed up due to a crash on Feb. 9th, 2021

Over a dozen districts report buses on snow routes due to winter weather

February 9, 2021 10:09 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Mid-Missouri school districts have canceled class for Wednesday whil several are running snow routes to pick up students for Wednesday class. Temperatures will fall into the single digits just about each night the rest of this week, making it hard for road crews to treat roads with either salt or chemicals.

Republic Services in Jefferson City to resume trash pick up Wednesday

February 9, 2021 7:30 PM Karl Wehmhoener

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Republic Services suspended trash pick-up service in Jefferson City Tuesday due to inclement weather and the safety of the drivers. Officials report that regular service will resume Wednesday. Officials say that any customer missed on Monday and Tuesday will be serviced next week. Republic Service asks customers to ensure “containers are

Boone County Road and Bridge and MoDOT fight bitter cold while working to clear roads

February 9, 2021 2:09 PM Meghan Drakas

Boone County crews were in overnight and were relieved by a day crew that took over at 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Crash backs up traffic on Missouri River bridge

February 9, 2021 9:49 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash backed up traffic on the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport on Tuesday morning.

Lettered highways and residential streets still covered in snow as winter weather continues

February 9, 2021 5:43 AM Matt Ragsdale

Around Mid-Missouri, residential streets and lettered highways were still covered in snow as winter weather continues to move through the area.

Low temperatures could cause black ice to form on roads overnight

February 8, 2021 5:26 PM Sydney Olsen

Boone County Road and Bridge and Columbia Public Work have crews treating roads due to freezing drizzle and light snow.

Columbia Public Schools cancels classes for Tuesday; Dozens of districts cancel Tuesday classes

February 8, 2021 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Boonville, Fayette, Otterville and Pilot Grove were among the public districts that had called off Tuesday classes by 4 p.m. Monday.

Main St. Near Missouri River Bridge 2-8-21

Jefferson City and Cole County crews say road treatment will be tricky overnight for the morning commute

February 8, 2021 6:12 PM Connor Hirsch

With the extreme cold temperatures and possibility of freezing drizzle in the Cole County area, road crews are gearing up for a late night and early morning.

INSIDER BLOG: Tracking more wintry precipitation today

February 8, 2021 6:11 AM Kevin Schneider

There’s no rest for the weary in this type of pattern. With broad zonal (flat) flow entrenched, this might be a theme for this week: light, but daily disturbances. Our next system is rippling through today. As cold as roads are, slippery conditions could develop quickly throughout the day, especially where some of the heavier

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.