Drivers describe slick roads, unsafe driving conditions during Mid-Missouri snowstorm
As snow blankets Mid-Missouri, those brave enough to drive through the storm are met with slick patches of ice and roads still covered in snow.
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Tracking another round of heavy snow tonight
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with another round of snow showers moving in after sunset. An additional 2-8″ of snowfall is possible, with the higher amounts located south of I-70. Lows in the low teens with wind chills about -5. TOMORROW: Snow continues early, tapering off through mid-late afternoon. Highs in the upper teens to around 20.
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PHOTOS: Snowstorm smothers Mid-Missouri in white
Photos show snow covering Mid-Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
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Jefferson City joins list of Mid-Missouri schools closed Thursday as region faces second round of snow
Some Mid-Missouri schools began announcing Thursday closures around noon on Wednesday as snow continued to blanket the area, with several more inches expected before the storm is through.
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Tracking significant snow falling today
WEDNESDAY Snow will be ongoing throughout the morning. A brief break is expected during this afternoon where accumulations halt, but not before 5-8” is on the ground. Temperatures will hold steady in the teens throughout the day with wind chills in the single digits. TONIGHT Snow will pick back up around sunset. This round will
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Electric companies preparing for outages as snowstorm approaches
Utility companies are telling their customers to be ready for potential power outages ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Central Missouri.
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Mid-Missouri reminded to keep hydrants clear, move cars ahead of winter storm
Parking in front of a snow-covered fire hydrant or along a priority road in Columbia could land drivers a ticket or a tow during this week’s snowstorm.
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Insider Blog: Prepping the Stormtracker for this week’s storm
Since we’re expecting significant snowfall and difficult travel beginning as soon as late tonight, were taking this time to make sure we have things we may need in the Stormtracker to hit the road tomorrow. We spoke with Sharon Watson, the regional Communications Director for the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas. She often
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Tracking rain to a wintry mix and snow overnight
TONIGHT: Light showers changing over to freezing rain late, then to snow after midnight. Snow begins to accumulate by morning. Lows in the upper teens. TOMORROW: Snow becoming heavy at times. Dangerous road conditions through the day. Accumulation between 8-14″ of snow through Thursday morning. EXTENDED: Showers have spread across the region, falling as rain
Continue Reading Columbia Public Schools, JC Schools, Southern Boone cancel classes ahead of winter storm
Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District have canceled classes and University of Missouri Health Care said its clinics will be closed Wednesday ahead of a storm set to blanket Mid-Missouri with potentially more than a foot of snow.
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Animal advocates stress pet safety ahead of Mid-Missouri snowstorm
Animal-welfare organizations are asking pet owners to take steps to make sure their animals are warm and safe ahead of a major winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow on Mid-Missouri and drop temperatures into the teens and single digits.
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Tracking the onset of our winter storm
TONIGHT With temperatures in the 50’s as I write this, one might not expect the drastic change we are about to undergo tonight. Winds will start to pick up as a front moves through, knocking temperatures back into the 30’s by this evening. At the same time, showers will begin to overspread the region. Cold
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Officials tell residents to prep early before the incoming snowstorm
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, the city of Columbia sent out a release, warning of the dangers of the upcoming storm and telling residents they should prepare early before the severe weather hits the area. Columbia said residents should run errands and shop for groceries early to avoid traveling during the bad weather. The
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Insider Blog: The good (warm) news amid a dangerous cold swing
As arctic high pressure slides in from the north on Tuesday, temperatures will fall in the single digits bringing us yet another run in with dangerous cold. There is some good news in the forecast. We are rounding the corner off the coldest stretch of winter, at least with regard to historical averages. As of
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Tracking a mild day before winter charges in
TUESDAY Temperatures are mild to start out this morning. We’ll top out near 50 early on this afternoon with rain off and on throughout the day. Winds will start to pick up as a front moves through, knocking temperatures back into the 30’s by this evening. TONIGHT As that colder air moves in, the rain
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you looking forward to this week’s snowstorm?
Mid-Missouri will be covered with several inches of snow this week, maybe even a foot or more.
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Jefferson City Public Works prepares for days-long winter storm
Mid-Missouri is expecting to get several inches of snow this week, which may make for unsafe road conditions.
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Tracking major winter storm with significant impacts
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and mild, lows near 40. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, showers likely. Rain changing to freezing rain and eventually to snow before sunrise on Wednesday. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: Rain moves in tomorrow along a front, but temperatures will make it to the upper 40s to around 50, so nothing frozen
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Public works crews in Columbia/Boone County prepare ahead of our next winter storm
Boone County crews are preparing for snow, freezing rain and dangerously low temperatures.
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Remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday for the University of Missouri system
The University of Missouri System and the MU campus will move to remote operations and classes for Wednesday and Thursday due to winter weather.
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