JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Public Works crews kept a close eye on roads Monday as snow continued to fall and, around 1 p.m., activated the drivers of the county’s 26 trucks to begin treatment. Department director Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that much of the staff were off work in observance of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central District sent crews out to begin treating roads at about 4 a.m. Monday as snow began to fall in mid-Missouri. “We started off just having watch crews just doing a little treatment ahead of time where we could,” said MoDOT central district engineer Jason Shafer.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Most of us are now left with snow moving through the area. We’ll have a few bands that are slightly heavier, so some folks will have differing amounts when this is all said and done, but temperatures will be steadily falling throughout the day. By this afternoon, many of us will be in
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A video with images of Veterans Day snowfall sent in by viewers. Much of Mid-Missouri remained under a winter weather advisory Monday morning, with snow accumulation of up to 2 inches possible in some areas. Locations include Boone Hospital in Columbia and a residence in Boonville.
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SUNDAY NIGHT: Clouds will continue building into the overnight hours. Around midnight, we’ll start to see spotty showers developing across Mid-Missouri. This should remain as rain until Monday morning as temperatures will not reach freezing yet. MONDAY: Early in the morning, the rain showers will begin converting into snow as temperatures continue dropping. As the rain
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMKZ) City of Columbia public works crews did a dry run on snow routes Wednesday to prepare for winter weather. Mike Wheeler operates the loader which fills truck with salt from the salt dome. He also drove snow plows for the city for years. He said the dry run is a way for
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As winter-like weather rolls in, vehicles may need a few more turns of the key to start up. The Missouri Department of Transportation has several tips on its website about how drivers can prepare their vehicle: Use fresh antifreeze to winterize the vehicle,Make sure the vehicle’s battery is working as it should,Check to see if
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THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE: We’ve been receiving reports of black ice with some road temperatures slipping below freezing. Problems areas will be on bridges and overpasses as well as some on and off ramps. Especially further northwest in Mid-Missouri, where we’re seeing the coldest road temperatures. THE REST OF YOUR HALLOWEEN: Now that the heavier of
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THURSDAY: Precipitation will be wrapping up from west to east later this morning and should be gone by this afternoon. We’ll see the return of sunshine for the first time this week with afternoon highs only managing the upper 30s thanks to a breezy northwest wind. TRICK-OR-TREATING: The forecast hasn’t improved, but we’ll at least
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Crews with public works departments around mid-Missouri are preparing for the winter weather moving into the area.
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The director of Cole County Public Works said Tuesday that his department is preparing equipment to handle anticipated winter weather. Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that crews are working to get trucks ready to handle any potential freezing precipitation or snow in the coming days. It comes after the department’s equipment was strained in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Drizzle has slowly tapered late this morning, but our next round of precipitation has started to enter our western counties. Expect rounds of drizzle, mixed with sleet and eventually snowflakes throughout the rest of this evening. Temperatures will hover in the 30s. Wind chills will be in the 20s. TONIGHT: That wintry mix will eventually
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You may hear meteorologists in the winter time to stay aware of icy bridges or overpasses, or even road signs that say “Bridges Ice Before Roads”… It may have you wondering why bridges ice up so much faster. First off, we need to know that soil/ground stores heat much very efficiently. Because of that, even
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Roads are wet in Moberly as you head out the door Wednesday, but snow has not accumulated on the ground. Moberly Police posted on Facebook early Wednesday morning warning residents to, “slow down and use caution while traveling.” City of Moberly officials took to Facebook to let residents know crews are prepared for the wet, rainy and possibly
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Boone County Road and Bridge prepared its snowplows and crews Monday for potential winter weather. “We had all of our crews, all of our truck drivers, outfit their trucks. Put on their plows and spreaders and just make sure the trucks are in good working order,” said Bryan Boyce with Boone County Road and Bridge.
Continue Reading WEDNESDAY: This system looks to make slow progress across the Midwest this morning into this afternoon, keeping precipitation around for much of the day. Places where we linger at or below freezing this morning could see a few slick spots, especially on elevated roadways. Afternoon highs will only top out in the upper 30s. We’ll
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Rain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving
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The director of Cole County Public Works said Tuesday that his department is preparing equipment to handle anticipated winter weather. Larry Benz told ABC 17 News that crews are working to get trucks ready to handle any potential freezing precipitation or snow in the coming days. It comes after the department’s equipment was strained in
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You may have heard the term Polar Vortex thrown around in national media stories before, especially during cold outbreaks. While the term may seem scary it’s a very real phenomenon that always exists in our atmosphere… and typically isn’t something we need to worry about The Polar Vortex is defined as the spinning mass of
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