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Crews respond to poor driving conditions, warn of slick roads

February 12, 2020 9:10 PM Matt Ragsdale

Local officials are warning drivers to stay in Wednesday night with slick conditions reported around Mid-Missouri.

Expected temperature drop worries road crews

February 12, 2020 1:09 PM Connor Hirsch

As winter weather moves through Mid-Missouri, officials are starting to get worried about a drop in temperature that could lead to slippery roads Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

MU officials: Private shuttle service plans to run despite extreme cold

February 12, 2020 4:53 PM Molly Stawinoga

After a private shuttle company caused the University of Missouri to shut down in 2019, MU officials say they are prepared to run in the cold Thursday and Friday.

Snow days to push back end of year at Columbia, Jefferson City schools

February 12, 2020 12:35 PM Amber Tabeling

Many Mid-Missouri schools have been forced to cancel school more than three times because of winter storms this season.

Minor injuries reported in Boone County crash

February 12, 2020 11:04 AM Matthew Sanders

Boone County officials warned drivers Wednesday morning to slow down because of snowy roads.

Tracking additional snowfall and dangerously cold air by late tonight

February 12, 2020 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain changes to snow for all after sunset, giving us an additional 1-3.” Temperatures dive into the upper single digits, with winds picking up to 25-30 mph. Wind chills will range between -10 below and 5 degrees above zero. THURSDAY: Snowfall ends before sunrise, but with rapidly dropping temperatures, roads could be

Flash freezing could lead to very icy roads Thursday morning

February 12, 2020 5:50 PM Luke Victor

Meteorologists typically warn of slick roads the morning following a snow event, but what we’ll see tonight is a little more rare. With today’s steady rain and snowfall, many roads and sidewalks have become a slushy mess. A very strong cold front is set to crash through the region overnight. This will not only dramatically

Rain and snow pushing in

February 12, 2020 5:05 AM Kevin Schneider

WEDNESDAY: Rain and snow mix will push in this morning and will be sticking around through the afternoon. Impacts are expected to be fairly limited while the sun is up with temperatures in the low to mid 30s. Still want to take it easy on the roads since slick spots are possible where it snows

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