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Road crews racing against the clock before snow returns

February 16, 2021 5:35 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews are working to clear the roads of the slushy snow that remained on the roads Tuesday.

Columbia Parks and Rec opens Stephens Lake Park for ice skating

February 16, 2021 8:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephens Lake Park is now open for ice skating. The Columbia Parks and Rec Department says the ice now measures four inches deep, that’s the minimum required to open lakes for ice activities. The depth is measured by drilling holes through the ice from the shoreline toward the center of the lake.

Road agencies ready plows ahead of more snow overnight

February 16, 2021 11:50 AM Victoria Bragg

Road crews are gearing up to work another long night with snowfall forecast for Mid-Missouri overnight and into Wednesday.

Tracking more snow accumulation Wednesday

February 16, 2021 4:13 PM Jessica Hafner

A Weather Alert Day is in effect for Wednesday for the potential for accumulating, impactful snowfall through Wednesday afternoon. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with snow showers likely well after midnight, starting from southwest to northeast. Snow showers move into Columbia and Jefferson City between 4-6AM. Lows near 7 degrees. TOMORROW: Snow showers through about midday, with

School districts announce closures ahead of more snow Wednesday

February 16, 2021 4:12 PM Matthew Sanders

Several Mid-Missouri school districts announced Wednesday closures on Tuesday afternoon, as bitter cold kept snow clinging to some roads with more on the way.

Tracking another round of snowfall

February 16, 2021 12:50 PM Maddie Est

TUESDAY: We’ll get treated to a nice break from the snowy weather today, but we’ll still struggle to warm up. Temperatures will top out in the teens once again this afternoon, feeling like the single digits with a northerly wind. TONIGHT: Enjoy the break while we have it, another round of snow moves in after midnight. This round

Electric companies advise Mid-Missouri customers to save energy amid blackouts elsewhere

February 16, 2021 12:18 PM Chanel Porter

Utility providers in Mid-Missouri are advising users to cut back on their energy use at least through the end of the week to avoid rolling blackouts.

Road crews plow and lay treatment Tuesday despite subzero temperatures

February 16, 2021 9:36 AM Meghan Drakas

Road crews were still out in full-force Tuesday morning working on roads despite the sub-freezing temperatures.

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Dangerously cold for another morning

February 12, 2021 2:50 PM Kevin Schneider

Snowfall will continue into Monday afternoon and evening.

Ameren Missouri joins call for power conservation amid extreme demand

February 16, 2021 9:20 AM Matthew Sanders

The utility, which supplies electricity and gas to much of Mid-Missouri, said in a statement Tuesday that the regional electric grid operator has asked utilities to reduce their power demands.

Tracking another chance for snow tonight

February 16, 2021 4:15 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: We’ll get treated to a nice break from the snowy weather today, but we’ll still struggle to warm up. Temperatures will top out in the teens once again this afternoon, feeling like the single digits with a northerly wind. TONIGHT: Enjoy the break while we have it, another round of snow moves in after midnight.

Death reported in Boone County crash with snowplow; roadway back open

February 15, 2021 4:47 PM ABC 17 News Team

At least one person is dead after a crash involving a snowplow near Sturgeon.

Jefferson City road crews facing issues with equipment as snow and cold batters area

February 15, 2021 6:31 PM Connor Hirsch

ABC17 News previously reported that about 10 out of the Jefferson City Public Works Department’s 24 snowplows were past their life expectancy.

Drivers should not expect major improvements to roads overnight

February 15, 2021 7:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Crews with Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge continue to fight the snow. Crews are plowing roads, but because the area has seen so much snowfall and the extreme cold temperatures, it is more difficult to clear them.

Mid-Missouri utility providers ask customers to limit usage

February 15, 2021 6:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Local utility providers in Mid-Missouri want customers to limit their usage. Three Rivers Electric Cooperatives tells these cold temperatures have put a strain on the electrical grid. The utility provider has more than 17,000 customers across seven counties. CEO Roger Kloeppel says customers who limit their use can help avoid problems like

Columbia snow parking policy in effect; fines and towing possible

February 15, 2021 11:55 AM Meghan Drakas

The City of Columbia has put its snow-route parking policy in effect as a winter storm continues to blanket Mid-Missouri.

Tracking light snow into tonight, dangerous cold through Tuesday

February 15, 2021 1:06 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Snow tapers off between 6-8PM. Roads will likely be slick overnight where untreated. Temperatures drop below zero, with wind chills between -20 to -25. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cold with highs in the low teens. Snow moves back in late from the southwest. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system moves in from the southwest on