Road crews across Mid-Missouri trying to plan for a unique winter weather system
As winter weather moves close to Mid-Missouri, several agencies are gearing up for poor road conditions.
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Columbia dealing with snow-related parking and sidewalk violations
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia issued several violations for rules in place about winter weather this week. Columbia Neighborhood Services had inspectors in residential areas Wednesday to make sure sidewalks were cleared. Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks, according to the following city ordinance. All persons are hereby required to keep the sidewalks
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MSHP warns of ‘snow mattresses’ and ‘fenderbergs’ after winter weather
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While driving during a winter storm can be extremely dangerous, more dangers lurk when it starts to warm up, according to authorities. Sgt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said drivers should look out for “snow mattresses” and “fenderbergs.” “In bad weather a lot of times people understand they have
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Auto expert advises preparing vehicles for snow-covered roads
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Crews were dispatched to dozens of crashes during the winter storm. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Boone County Joint Communications reported 140 vehicle collisions since Sunday. Of those crashes, 74 of them happened Sunday, 52 Monday and 14 Tuesday. A to Z Auto Repair said all vehicles can have issues in the
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Winter weather racks up high cost for Boone County Road and Bridge
Equipment, material and labor costs have been higher for Boone County Road and Bridge than in previous years.
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Canceling classes is “hardest decision” for some Columbia school leaders
With winter weather in full swing, school leaders face tough decisions on whether to call off school.
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Winter weather affects food bank deliveries in Mid-Missouri
Snow and ice-covered roads have delayed deliveries to at least one central Missouri food pantry.
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JC Schools sees only minimal bus delays amid Tuesday’s late start, district said
Officials with the Jefferson City School District said everything went as expected during Tuesday morning’s adjusted start time.
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WEATHER ALERT DAY UPDATE: More Snow Today
The next round of snow arrives this morning and wraps up later tonight with an additional 1-3″ of snow possible.
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5 killed in weather-related crashes in Missouri, Kansas
Authorities say at least five people have died in weather-related crashes in Missouri and Kansas amid a storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in places and forced schools to close.
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School districts across central Missouri cancel Monday classes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Dozens of school districts in Central Missouri have called off school for Monday due to the winter storm moving through the area. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday. You can find the latest forecast here. Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School
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SUNDAY: We’ll see snow start to move in this morning. It doesn’t look to start to affect things and add up until this afternoon, when we’ll see some higher snowfall rates. This first wave looks to primarily be falling in the form of snow, with about 2-3” being picked up. TONIGHT: We’ll see a break
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Wintry mix and snow looming for Sunday and Monday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. Lows near 35. SATURDAY: Temperatures falling through the day from the 30s through the 20s. Mostly cloudy with a few showers or light snow showers. No significant impacts expected. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day is in effect Sunday and Monday as our next winter storm takes shape and
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The difficulties behind winter weather forecasting
“Those meteorologists are never right, they get paid to be wrong!” is one of the many solipsisms we face in the weather business.
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Stormtrack Winter Weather Special
Watch the full 2019 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special.
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Boone County road crews using sun’s help to clear roads
Boone County Road & Bridge used the sun’s help on Tuesday to try and clear snow-covered roads.
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Dangerously cold start this morning
TUESDAY: After getting off to the coldest start since last January, sunshine will greet our Tuesday, but highs will only manage the low to mid 20s this afternoon. Wind chills will start out near zero and “warm” into the teens. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and it won’t be quite as cold with lows falling into
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Weather Alert Day: Temperatures plummet again Wednesday morning
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for late tonight through Wednesday morning for expected wind chills in the single digits.
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Jefferson City road crews on standby for chance of overnight freeze
Drivers will want to be wary of road conditions before heading out the door on Tuesday, as bitterly cold temperatures could move in overnight. Crews with the Jefferson City Public Works department will be called in to treat roads ahead of the morning commute, according to Britt Smith, the department’s operations division manager. Smith said
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Treatments will prove ineffective as temps drop below 15 degrees overnight
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Road treatment methods will be ineffective overnight as temperatures continue to fall, a Columbia Public Works official said Monday. “Right now we have a 24-person crew that’s out … until 7 p.m.,” said Richard Stone, engineering and operations manager for Columbia Public Works. “We may scale back after that to an eight-person
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