STORM UPDATES: Ameren reports 56 Boonville residents without power
The Missouri Department of Transportation said crews blocked off the westbound lanes of Highway 54 in Fulton because of power lines across the roadway.
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Weather Alert Day: Ice creates dangerous conditions into Friday
FRIDAY LATE MORNING UPDATE: The worst of the conditions will be in our western counties. That’s in the process of changing over to snow if it hasn’t already and will start to pull east. Most locations east of HWY 65 have replaced freezing rain with near freezing drizzle. Temperatures will play an important role-if we
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Officials warn of power outages and dangerous driving conditions for the New Year
As road crews across Mid-Missouri are preparing to battle the ice, Boone Electric Cooperative also has crews on the ready to fix any power outages caused by the storm.
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What’s the difference between sleet and freezing rain?
When winter forecasts start to get messy, you’ll often hear us meteorologists throwing out terms such as “freezing rain”, “sleet”, “snow”, and “rain”. While we use these terms a lot, it’s not very often that we actually take the time to distinguish the differences between these forms of precipitation. Rain and snow are arguably the
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Cole County road crews prepare for icy road conditions
Bryan Boyce, Cole County’s road superintendent, said crews will start pretreatment of roads at 10 p.m. and monitor the roads throughout the night.
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Public works monitoring conditions ahead of expected winter weather
The Columbia Department of Public Works is getting ready for winter weather moving in New Year’s Eve.
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Tracking a messy end to 2020
WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE: We’ve been holding on to rain this morning but the colder air is sneaking back in. Temperatures are expected to fall back to about the freezing mark by 8-9 AM and give us another shot at some flakes. Still not expecting many problems on the roads, with light accumulations. Wet roads will
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MoDOT monitors road conditions as more wintry weather could set in
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The MoDOT travelers map shows a few counties in Missouri experiencing covered roads Wednesday morning. According to MoDOT, Sullivan county, and Putnam county are reporting covered roads over most of the area. Some counties are seeing partly covered roads, including Macon, Gentry, Buchanan, Knox, and Clark.Audrain, Randolph, Monroe, and Marion Counties are
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Winter weather makes roads slippery in parts of Mid-Missouri
Temperatures remained below freezing shortly before noon Tuesday, causing state travel authorities to warn of slippery roads in central Missouri.
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Columbia officials urge precautions in frigid temperatures
With some of the coldest weather of the year expected over the coming days, the city put out precautions for residents planning on being out in the cold.
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Freezing fog possible this morning-what is it?
It’s a pretty rare occurrence but can happen every now and then. It’s exactly what it sounds like: fog that has developed in freezing temperatures. Fog sweeps through Jefferson City early Tuesday morning. Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10:00 am Fog is bad enough to deal with on the roadways, reducing how far in
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MODOT reminds drivers to travel safely this winter
The Missouri Department of Travel’s website has guidance for drivers as winter weather creeps into Mid-Missouri.
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Winter watches, warnings, and advisories
There’s a lot of watches, warnings, and advisories to keep track of throughout a year. Even just in the winter months, it can get a little confusing. While things like an Ice Storm Warning might sound pretty self-explanatory, we get a lot of questions about what is a blizzard, and the differences between a Winter
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Snow on your car? That’s a recipe for liability in a crash.
Winter weather brings a lot of changes to daily life, and one major change is in the way we drive. Snow causes many issues for drivers and brings many more responsibilities on how to be safe on the road. As with any road hazard, snow can increase the danger of car accidents. This is why
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Crews prepare for winter weather and slick roadways amid COVID-19
Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge have been preparing for winter weather and the work that comes along with it.
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Jefferson City and Cole County Public Works Departments say winter weather staffing amid COVID is a major concern
This year presents different challenges for both public works departments, but of the major concerns both are working to address is staffing issues related to COVID-19
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La Nina pattern to drive winter weather in Mid-Missouri
We’re wrapping up a fairly variable fall after coming warmer and wetter than average in September, and finishing October cool and drier. November has had more above average days than normal or cooler than normal. Temperature and precipitation swings can be blamed on La Nina, a global cycle marked by cooler than average ocean temperatures
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Mid-Missouri schools plan for snow days amid COVID-19 pandemic
Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said CPS will still have snow days for students and staff even if students are learning virtually.
Continue Reading Local transportation agencies weigh in on supplies and COVID-19 concerns
As the first snow of 2020 is now here and the effects of COVID-19 still hitting business and some industries, three local transportation agencies said on Monday that luckily their budget for snow and ice removal has not taken a hit from the virus.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Light precipitation overnight, Tuesday morning slick spots
MONDAY EVENING UPDATE Light drizzle is coming down from Columbia to Jefferson City before 7:00 PM with the steadier rainfall south of Highway 54. Another batch of light snow and sleet is moving in from the west, but not much more accumulation is expected for the rest of tonight. However, temperatures will fall a few
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