COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 300 Ameren Missouri customers briefly lost power Monday afternoon with wind chills in the single digits. Ameren Missouri’s outage map showed 363 customers in the Hallsville and Centralia areas without power early Monday afternoon. The outage was no longer listed by about 12:40 p.m. The National Weather Service monitoring station
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TODAY: Monday morning brings our ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day to a close. We will have a few final snow showers dropping light accumulations through 7 a.m. but many will be done with additional snow fall by then. Snow will continue to blow in up to 20 mph wind gusts through the morning, but winds
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation’s map showing road conditions indicated roads around Mid-Missouri remained covered late Monday morning. The agency’s traveler information map had state highways in Mid-Missouri colored purple just before 10:30 a.m., meaning they remained covered in snow and ice for the most part. However, state troopers covering Mid-Missouri said
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A winter storm continued to spit snow and ice onto parts of Mid-Missouri on Sunday night. Accumulation varied across the region, with parts north generally receiving more snow, with more ice south. However, much of Mid-Missouri saw a mix of the two, creating a layered and frozen mess on the ground and on roads. The
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SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE: A widespread swath of snow has started to push back into Mid-Missouri, with moderate to heavy snow possible at times, especially across northwest portions of Mid-Missouri. Road conditions will continue to deteriorate as visibility drops due to gusty winds. An additional 2-4″ of snow is possible through early tomorrow morning, with much
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TONIGHT: Snow showers through late with cloudy skies. Gusty winds with lows near 10 degrees and wind chills in the single digits. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold with highs near 20. Gusty winds with wind chills in the low teens. EXTENDED: Snow showers move out late tonight, with very little precipitation lingering by sunrise. Strong
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communication sent out multiple road closure alerts Sunday due to the winter weather, urging drivers to either stay home or choose an alternate route. Roads across Mid-Missouri were covered in snow and ice by Sunday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s traveler information map showed covered roads throughout the
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TODAY: Heavy snow will fall primarily north of I-70 today, mixing with sleet along the interstate and areas south. Sleet transitions to freezing rain near the Lake and I-44 where the worst ice accumulation is possible. Totals remain on track with 8 to 12 inches of snow possible north of I-70, possibly more in isolated
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public safety offices across the Show Me State warned residents to stay off the roads Saturday. “If the precipitation hasn’t started in your area, it’s coming, and conditions will change quickly,” the Missouri Department of Transportation said in a social media post. The department’s traveler information map showed snow and ice covered
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a wintry mix entering the area throughout the evening, becoming more widespread in coverage after 8-9 PM. For areas along I-70, sleet and snow can be expected, with better chances for consistent snow to the north. To the south, freezing rain will be the main concern overnight. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As a large winter system heads towards the Show-Me State, the City of Columbia’s Public Works Department is prepping snowplows, monitoring local, state and regional forecasts and preparing a response plan. At noon on Saturday, a crew of 28 City of Columbia Public Works snowplow operators began pre-treating roads. A second crew
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As city snowplows and local stores gear up for an upcoming winter storm on Saturday, the CDC and the Insurance Information Institute share some recommendations for protecting homes before the snow falls. In freezing temperatures, roof leaks and pipe damage can happen. According to the Insurance Institute, it’s beneficial to clean out
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TODAY: Saturday starts cloudy and cold as temperatures remain below freezing all day. Precipitation begins tonight with snow and wintry mix increasing in coverage from west to east by 9 p.m. Heavy precipitation continues areawide overnight. TOMORROW: Sunday will be the worst day as heavy snow falls primarily along and north of I-70 while ice is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With inclement weather looming, Mid-Missourians are bracing for hazardous driving conditions. MU Health Care emergency physician Dr. Christopher Sampson says that many of the severe injuries they treat during snow storms are due to car accidents. “During the storm or the initial hours of the storm, if there’s not a reason to
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking increasing cloud cover with temperatures dropping into the low 20s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the north at 5-7 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a cloudy day with a mix of freezing rain and snow entering from the west throughout the afternoon hours. This will become more
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While snow oftentimes generates vibrant forecast maps and mind-boggling totals, ice can be a deceptively shallower threat. It takes several inches of snow for impacts to build up; ice can be treacherous with just a glaze. When forecasting snow, the amount of liquid water is converted to snow totals in different ratios depending on how
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Grocery and hardware stores saw packed parking lots Friday as people prepared for a winter storm that will hit Saturday. “It’s pretty busy in there, it’s almost like a Black Friday crowd coming on,” Westlake ACE Hardware shopper Lance Bezner said. “Everybody’s buying everything, but they still have a lot of product
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with highs near or below freezing. A steady northerly breeze will keep wind chills in the 20s. TONIGHT: Clouds increase as temperatures drop to the 20s with a feels-like in the teens. EXTENDED: For the latest detailed look at this weekend’s winter storm, visit the ABC 17 Stormtrack Insider Blog. Early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society put out an urgent call Friday for people who can foster pets during the coming winter storm. The organization says putting some animals in foster homes will help staff care for shelter animals. “Winter storms can be stressful for animals in the shelter,” Julie Aber, executive director
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A flurry of maps and probabilities comes out when winter weather approaches, and while much of this is useful, some of it can be incorrect or misleading. Dozens of weather models simulate different versions of the atmosphere into the future with many different outcomes. This can produce extremes that lead to unrealistic expectations and misinformation.
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