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State trooper: Be ready for traffic backups in winter weather

February 11, 2020 4:47 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says it’s safest for drivers to stay in their vehicles with seat belts on if they slide off the road.

Tracking accumulating snow and bitterly cold wind chills

February 11, 2020 4:22 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. WEDNESDAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect. Precipitation moves in from south to north by late morning, starting off as a cold rain for those south of I-70. Points north will likely have a mix of rain and snow through late

Where’s the cold? This winter has featured a rare lack of arctic cold

February 11, 2020 5:35 PM Luke Victor

Cold and snowy weather got off to a quick start in November across mid-Missouri, but things have never really gotten back to that point ever since. We almost hit 70 degrees on Christmas and had several similar warm spells in January. Temperatures have run nearly 3.5º above average since November 1st. In between it’s been

Tracking the return of snow chances

February 11, 2020 4:23 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds throughout the day. Highs reach into the low 40s. TONIGHT: Snow chances increase after midnight as the next storm system starts to influence mid-Missouri. Snow looks to be light in nature throughout the night, but a few slushy roads are possible by the morning. EXTENDED: That morning snow will

Corps of Engineers says work progressing on levee repairs; more flooding expected this year

February 10, 2020 2:48 PM Joe McLean

A contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.

Parts of mid-Missouri experienced 250% of normal precipitation since early January

February 10, 2020 6:24 PM Luke Victor

It’s no surprise. Ever since the start of the new year, winter hasn’t been kind to mid-Missouri. It’s been cloudy, wet, snowy and everything in between. I’m sure we’re all done with the muddy shoes, muddy paws and our yards resembling more of a wet sponge, than ground and grass. When you look at the

Tracking wintry mess with rain and snow by Wednesday

February 10, 2020 4:10 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible south of Highway 50. Little to no accumulation expected. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. TUESDAY: Cloudy and seasonably cool. Highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. EXTENDED: A closed low pressure system across the Baja region of California will move

Rain/snow south overnight, tracking more snow Wednesday

February 10, 2020 1:51 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: A quick dose of sunshine this afternoon warms us to near 40, clouds build back in overnight. TONIGHT: Rain and snow is possible south of HWY 50 overnight — no major impacts are expected, but a few slushy roads are possible near LoZ/I-44 overnight. EXTENDED: Tuesday looks to be a quiet day, but we’ll be battling

Tracking more clouds to kick off the week

February 10, 2020 5:12 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies overhead and northerly winds will keep things cool to start the week with highs in the mid to upper 30s TONIGHT: There’s a slight chance of a spot sprinkle or flurry this evening as cloud cover sticks around. Lows will fall to the upper 20s. EXTENDED: Tuesday looks to be a

MoDOT reminds drivers about dangers of “black ice” as rain and melting snow cover roads

February 9, 2020 4:07 PM Connor Hirsch

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With the mix of rain and melting snow from winter storms, the roads could continue to be slick well after icy weather passes. The ABC Stormtrack weather team is tracking a drop in temperatures Sunday night, posing a threat for drivers during the Monday morning commute. Spokesman for MoDOT Central District Adam

Average temperatures headed our way

February 9, 2020 5:41 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Rain will come to an end, and we could see a flurry as the system exits. With lows in the mid-20s, the freezing of standing water on the roadways tonight is a possibility. TOMORROW: Temperatures will be near average for our Monday with highs in the lower 40s/upper 30s. Clouds will stay in the area.

Tracking Sunday rain and storms

February 9, 2020 3:49 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Rain will be sticking with us all day long as a cold front pushes through the viewing area. We could see some embedded thunderstorms however, these storms will not be severe, just a rumble of thunder or two. It will also be windy with gusts up to 30 mph from the southeast. Our temperatures

Gloomy Sunday ahead

February 8, 2020 5:33 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight lows in the upper 20’s. TOMORROW: A cold front is set to move through the area, bringing us rain showers throughout the day Sunday. Minimal accumulation is expected from these showers. EXTENDED: Overnight tomorrow night, if the moisture lingers in the area, we could possibly see

Sunny Saturday but tracking Sunday rain

February 8, 2020 4:15 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Increasing sunshine, becoming mostly sunny but staying cold with a high in the mid 30’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing cloud cover, slight chance for rain and flurries. Overnight low in the upper 20’s. EXTENDED: A cold front will be pushing through for the second half of our weekend bringing showers with moderate rainfall to the

THE SCIENCE BEHIND: “Donut holes” on radar this morning

February 7, 2020 5:57 PM Luke Victor

A meteorologist’s biggest fear when forecasting snowfall can be the effects that dry air can have on evaporating snowflakes before they reach the ground.

Tracking sunshine Saturday, but rain returns as temperatures rise on Sunday

February 7, 2020 3:51 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Flurries early, then mostly cloudy with lows in the upper teens to around 20. SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and chilly, highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: As moisture and warmer air filter back into the region from the southwest on Sunday, clouds increase and temperatures go up. We’ll see highs a few degrees above average

Tracking another chance of snow to close out the week

February 7, 2020 4:57 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Snow showers will continue over the next couple of hours, however, low-level dry air has slowed down any heavier snow from falling. Roads should be OK this evening, but exercise caution if conditions call for it. TONIGHT: That system moves out in the evening, leaving us quiet overnight with lows falling back to

Snow has cleared out of mid-Missouri

January 29, 2020 4:51 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Snow has ended across the viewing area. Cloudy skies and cold temperatures are expected through the evening. Think upper 20s/low 30s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies with overnight lows in the mid to upper 20s. EXTENDED: Things look more settled to close out the week. It will still be hard to shake the cloud

Tracking light snow around the Friday afternoon commute

February 6, 2020 3:44 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows falling into the mid-upper teens. FRIDAY: Increasing clouds, still chilly. Light snow showers possible by mid-late afternoon, wrapping up before 6-7PM. Highs in the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Clouds finally clear out on Saturday, but despite the sunshine we’re still unseasonably cold with highs in the upper 30s thanks to

Sunshine breaks out across mid-Missouri

February 6, 2020 11:47 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Sun is starting to break out across mid-Missouri this afternoon. Temperatures will remain chilly into the upper 20s and low 30s due to heavy snowpack. TONIGHT: Keep an eye out for slick spots into tonight as temperatures fall into the teens under partly cloudy skies. EXTENDED: We’re expecting a band of light to moderate snow