Columbia Public Schools cancels classes for Tuesday; Dozens of districts cancel Tuesday classes
Boonville, Fayette, Otterville and Pilot Grove were among the public districts that had called off Tuesday classes by 4 p.m. Monday.
Continue ReadingBoonville, Fayette, Otterville and Pilot Grove were among the public districts that had called off Tuesday classes by 4 p.m. Monday.
Continue ReadingWith the extreme cold temperatures and possibility of freezing drizzle in the Cole County area, road crews are gearing up for a late night and early morning.
Continue ReadingThere’s no rest for the weary in this type of pattern. With broad zonal (flat) flow entrenched, this might be a theme for this week: light, but daily disturbances. Our next system is rippling through today. As cold as roads are, slippery conditions could develop quickly throughout the day, especially where some of the heavier
Continue ReadingA MoDOT spokesman cautioned the process is slower than it might be without the extreme cold, which makes treatments less effective.
Continue ReadingWith temperatures dropping below zero, experts say people should take precautions to protect their heaters from overworking and pipes from freezing.
Continue ReadingMONDAY: We could see some freezing drizzle in spots this morning, but another disturbance is set to slide through this morning. Light snow will take over and be possible throughout the day, with another light dusting to an inch expected. Highs will reach the 20’s later this afternoon. TONIGHT: Snow will taper off by this
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the teens with wind chills near zero. Cloud cover will stick around. Watch for leftover slick spots on the roads. MONDAY: Cloud cover overnight from Sunday will save temperatures from falling back into the single digits. The morning will start off slightly more comfortable in the mid-teens with highs in
Continue ReadingJason Shafer, Central District Maintenance Engineer for MoDOT, said road crews will continue to be out Sunday night and Monday morning as needed.
Continue ReadingThe City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.
Continue ReadingIt’s been a frigid start to Sunday with temperatures remaining in the low teens this afternoon with wind chills only reaching the low single digits during the day with a light north breeze. Most areas ended up with about an inch or less of light, dry snow with Saturday’s disturbance, and another wave of snow
Continue ReadingThe ABC 17 Stormtrack weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day Saturday through midday Sunday for the potential of accumulating snow through tonight followed by bitterly cold wind chills into Sunday morning.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported two rollover crashes on Sunday. Both crashes sent their respective drivers to local hospitals. The first crash happened at 2:10 a.m. on Route W, 79 feet north of South Rock Creek Road. Anthony Kerns was travelling south on Route W when his car began to slide
Continue ReadingTODAY: The system that brought snow on Saturday has exited to the east and left us with brutally cold weather. Temperatures will remain in the single digits for most of the morning with highs in the mid-teens. Wind chills will fall below zero for the morning and keeps feels-like temperatures in the single digits throughout
Continue ReadingBoone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck on Interstate 70 eastbound at the Missouri River Bridge. Troop F is reporting the wreck is blocking traffic on eastbound I-70. I-70 wreck reported in Cooper County at mile marker 108 A crash is reported on westbound Interstate 70 at mile marker 108 near the Cooper and
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Snow showers end between 7-8 PM, with northerly wind gusts holding at around 20 mph. Lows in the single digits with wind chills below zero through Sunday morning. TOMORROW: Bitterly cold to start, with wind chills below zero up until about midday. Highs in the upper teens with mostly cloudy skies. A few light
Continue ReadingTODAY: A Weather Alert Day is in effect with snow showers moving in by late morning through mid-evening. Accumulations between 1-3″ are expected with temperatures sticking to the 20s. THIS EVENING: Snow showers will be most widespread in the afternoon. By the evening, these are expected to exit the area, but travel impacts are still
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Road crews across Mid-Missouri started pretreatment of priority routes ahead of the anticipated winter weather. Columbia Public Works began pretreatment of main roads Friday and plans to continue pretreatment ahead of the snow Saturday morning. Ashlyn Sherman, a spokesperson for Columbia Public Works said crews will continue to monitor road conditions throughout
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries possible. Lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: A Weather Alert Day is in effect with snow showers moving in by late morning through mid-evening. 1-3″ of accumulation is expected along with temperatures falling from the upper 20s to the low teens by early evening. EXTENDED: Expect slick roads
Continue ReadingFRIDAY: Most of us will start out with some sunshine to close out the week! Temperatures will take some time to rebounds, but will top out in the upper 30’s. We’re tracking another disturbance that looks to bring some afternoon cloud cover. It might have just enough to generate some light snow showers, north of
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Decreasing clouds and chilly with gusty westerly winds up to 30 mph. Lows in the low 20s. TOMORROW: Breezy with partial cloud cover. Highs in the upper 30s to around 40. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day goes into effect on Saturday with another disturbance rolling in from the north that will bring snowfall through
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