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Mid-Missouri crews preparing for winter weather

April 20, 2021 4:50 AM Zola Crowder

With winter weather expected on Tuesday, an eight-person crew with City of Columbia public works is planning to be out at 6 a.m.

Tracking slushy snow accumulation Tuesday, frost likely by evening

April 19, 2021 12:24 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with precipitation moving in before sunrise across northwest Missouri. A cold rain changes to snow early. Lows in the low 30s. TOMORROW: Snow showers move in between 5-7AM, bringing up to 2″ of accumulation to areas along and north of Highway 24. Farther south, 1-2″ of wet snow is possible along I-70,

City of Columbia crew to report Tuesday morning ahead of winter weather

April 19, 2021 5:33 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia Public Works will have an eight-person crew Tuesday morning due to forecasts calling for snow to develop and mix with rain early in the morning. Drivers should expect spotty slick conditions and should use caution on the roads. “At this time we do not expect significant long-term pavement

Tracking a rare late April snow

April 19, 2021 4:40 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: A terrific start to the week! Temperatures will make it into the middle 60’s early this afternoon before backing up into the 50’s by the evening commute. We’ll be cloud-free to start but they’ll increase heading into the afternoon as a cold front moves through. Winds will turn northwesterly and could gust up to

Tracking storms to close Sunday

April 18, 2021 5:41 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Scattered storms and showers will likely stick around until late tonight. Overnight lows will fall into the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Many of us will wake up to sunshine and partly cloudy skies to start off the work week. Monday will be dry and the warmest day of the next week. Enjoy the afternoon with

Tracking showers and storms this afternoon

April 18, 2021 4:46 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: We start out dry today in the low 40s with highs reaching right around 60 degrees this afternoon. Scattered showers will pop up just after noon, with some thunderstorms possible into the evening. TOMORROW: Rain and clouds leave quickly after sundown with temperatures dropping close to the upper 30s overnight. Monday will be much

Tracking Rain and the Possibility of Snow Tuesday

April 17, 2021 3:57 PM Chance Gotsch

Tonight: We will see spotty showers remain with us into the overnight hours and our low will bottom out at 41 degrees. Tomorrow: Spotty showers will begin to die into the early morning hours, but chances of rain will begin to develop into the afternoon once again where we will top out at nearly 60.

Tracking scattered showers this weekend

April 17, 2021 4:59 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Showers will move through early in the morning but begin clearing in the afternoon. Highs will reach the mid-50s with rainfall totals up to 0.25″. TOMORROW: Sunday morning starts off clear but another disturbance will bring a few thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Temperatures warm up slightly in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Monday looks

Tracking showers overnight, scattered rain this weekend

April 16, 2021 4:03 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with showers likely through the evening. Lows in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers with mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the mid-50s. Rain amounts totaling to about 0.25″. EXTENDED: On Sunday, another disturbance slides in from the northwest and brings a chance for widely scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, and the

Tracking rain chances returning for the weekend

April 16, 2021 5:03 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY: We’re dry to start out, but rain is on the way. A few short-lived showers will be possible this morning around the lake, but our better push of moisture is waiting for the early afternoon. A shield of rain will push in from the west around 1-2 PM, catching the HWY 63 corridor around

Tracking rain moving in Friday afternoon

April 15, 2021 4:33 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, not as cold. Lows in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Showers likely by midday. Mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 50s. Rain amounts between 0.25″ and 0.5″. EXTENDED: Showers continue Friday night into early Saturday afternoon, but become much more sparse by later on Saturday. Cloud cover keeps us cool on Saturday

Is atmospheric blocking causing our cold spell?

April 15, 2021 4:47 PM Maddie Est

It’s no secret that cooler weather has been impacting us here in mid-Missouri, but did you know that our cold spell is impacted by weather over the oceans? Dr. Anthony Lupo of the University of Missouri’s Atmospheric Sciences Department told the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team about climate blocking, an atmospheric pattern that can have

Tracking rain to end the week

April 15, 2021 1:08 PM Maddie Est

THURSDAY: After a chilly start to the day, some sunshine will help us rebound. Temperatures will top out in the upper 50’s and low 60’s once again, with clouds increasing this evening. TONIGHT: Those clouds will be here to stay overnight, keeping things more seasonal overnight. Lows will bottom out near 40. EXTENDED: Those clouds are increasing ahead

Tracking a frosty start this morning

April 15, 2021 3:20 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: After a chilly start to the day, some sunshine will help us rebound. Temperatures will top out in the upper 50’s and low 60’s once again, with clouds increasing this evening. TONIGHT: Those clouds will be here to stay overnight, keeping things more seasonal overnight. Lows will bottom out near 40. EXTENDED: Those clouds

Widespread frost overnight, rain returns Friday

April 14, 2021 4:21 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with winds diminishing and temperatures dropping into the low to mid-30s. Cover up any newly-planted or sensitive vegetation before midnight as frost will develop through morning. TOMORROW: Frost early, followed by sunshine. Highs in the upper 50s with light north winds. EXTENDED: Cloud cover rolls in Thursday evening ahead of our next chance of

More Morels?

April 14, 2021 2:07 PM Maddie Est

Living in mid-Missouri allows the outdoorsman many opportunities to enjoy what Mother Nature provides us. One of these opportunities is Morel mushroom hunting. Morel mushroom hunting is a hobby that anyone can do as long as they know what they’re looking for. Morel mushrooms grow in the wild here in Missouri and are edible if

Tracking possible frost tonight

April 14, 2021 3:09 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: We’re waking up to some clouds this morning but those will depart into this afternoon. Despite abundant sunshine, temperatures will struggle to get back to 60 in some spots this afternoon with a steady northwest wind. TONIGHT: The mostly clear skies will stay with us tonight as those winds settle down. Lows will fall

Tracking more sunshine tomorrow, patchy frost by night

April 13, 2021 3:59 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a spot shower possible south of Highway 50. Lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and breezy with northwest winds up to 20 mph. Highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: Winds diminish tomorrow night and with clearer skies, and most of the area from Jefferson City

Tracking potential frost this week

April 13, 2021 12:56 PM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: Showers will continue to move through our southern counties this morning. Those will start to dwindle by the late morning hours, making way for some more sunshine. It’ll be another day with a mix of sun and clouds but we’ll stay dry this afternoon with highs in the low 60’s. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will stick

Tracking a cool week ahead

April 13, 2021 4:38 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Showers will continue to move through our southern counties this morning. Those will start to dwindle by the late morning hours, making way for some more sunshine. It’ll be another day with a mix of sun and clouds but we’ll stay dry this afternoon with highs in the low 60’s. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies