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FRIDAY WINTER WEATHER UPDATES: MSHP Troop F responded to over 200 calls for service

February 4, 2022 7:42 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates related to road conditions in Mid-Missouri.

Columbia, Jefferson City crews remove piles of snow from downtown areas

February 4, 2022 11:36 AM Erika McGuire

The City of Columbia is removing truckloads of snow from downtown after streets were covered in about 10 inches of snow over two days this week.

Insider Blog: Why these snow piles aren’t going anywhere anytime soon

February 4, 2022 7:10 PM John Ross

Over the next few days, as temperatures climb and roads and parking lots get plowed, you’ll start to see less snowy roads and more of those large piles of plowed snow sitting around. There are many factors that affect snow melt but for this explainer, we’re going to focus on three key variables. First is

Tracking a frigid start to the weekend

February 4, 2022 3:04 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the low single digits. Wind chills between -5 and 0. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid-30s. EXTENDED: Sunshine is making it extra bright with all the snow on the ground this afternoon, but with clear skies we’ll drop down into the

City of Columbia to open temporary warming center Sunday night at Wabash Bus Station

February 4, 2022 2:29 PM Karl Wehmhoener

The City of Columbia will open a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to forecasted temperatures under 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tracking bitter cold before a warmup to near freezing this weekend

February 4, 2022 10:49 AM John Ross

FRIDAY NIGHT Stuck in the 20’s today, mostly clear skies will drop us again back near zero by early Saturday. Not helping matters is a weak wind shift introducing us to a northerly breeze and ushering arctic high pressure by day break. Cold will be dangerous. SATURDAY With high pressure in place, we start clear

Plow crews continue to work on Columbia roads

February 4, 2022 5:27 AM Ben Fein

The City of Columbia Public Works snow response crew is set to continue work on city roads throughout the day Friday, as many roads in the city are still covered in snow.

Tracking a bitter cold to end the week

February 4, 2022 3:00 AM Kevin Schneider

FRIDAY Sunshine is returning but can only help so much after a brutally cold start. Temperatures will make it into the mid to upper 20’s this afternoon. A slight breeze will keep things feeling cool. TONIGHT Mostly clear skies and lingering snowpack will weigh temperatures down again tonight. Lows will fall to near zero by

THURSDAY WINTER STORM UPDATES: Highway Patrol reports over 200 calls for service

February 3, 2022 1:06 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back here for updates Thursday on the winter storm in mid-Missouri.

Jefferson City residents attempt to plow through the aftermath of overnight snowfall

February 3, 2022 8:42 PM Joushua Blount

Following another round of overnight snowfall, some Jefferson City residents had to work their way out of small mountains of snow to get to their destination.

Black ice danger lingers after snowstorm passes

February 3, 2022 2:49 PM Kennedy Miller

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning drivers about the dangers of black ice as road-clearing operations continue after this week’s snowstorm.

USPS asks customers to clear snow and ice off for employees

February 3, 2022 4:16 PM Erika McGuire

The United States Postal Service is asking home and business owners to do their part by clearing off snow and ice from paths leading up to a mailbox or doorstep so workers have an easy time delivering mail and packages.

Tracking frigid wind chills, slick road conditions

February 3, 2022 3:49 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with lows in the low single digits. Wind chills between -5 to -10 degrees as winds gust up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Clearing and cold with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 20s. EXTENDED: Snow showers are coming to an end in the viewing area, with a few

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Second round of snow dwindling, roads remain dangerous

January 30, 2022 2:24 PM Jessica Hafner

UPDATE – THURSDAY AM, 2/3/22 Snow continues to fly but isn’t as heavy as it was yesterday morning. Most folks that will pick up additional accumulations will only see minor additions from here on out. UPDATE – WEDNESDAY PM, 2/2/22 Steady snow has filtered back into Mid-Missouri with heavy bands setting up near Jefferson City

CPS, JC Schools out, MU online Friday as area continues to dig out from snowstorm

February 3, 2022 12:59 PM Matthew Sanders

Some schools have started to cancel Friday classes as the area continues to dig out from a snowstorm that dumped as much as nearly 10 inches on Mid-Missouri.

Tracking another round of snow this morning

February 3, 2022 3:59 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY Another round of snow is pushing through this morning. Accumulations between a trace to five inches will be possible with this final push before departing early this afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the teens throughout the day, likely feeling close to zero with wind gusts nearing 25 mph. TONIGHT The dangerous cold settles in