COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As a large winter system heads towards the Show-Me State, the City of Columbia’s Public Works Department is prepping snowplows, monitoring local, state and regional forecasts and preparing a response plan. At noon on Saturday, a crew of 28 City of Columbia Public Works snowplow operators began pre-treating roads. A second crew
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COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) As city snowplows and local stores gear up for an upcoming winter storm on Saturday, the CDC and the Insurance Information Institute share some recommendations for protecting homes before the snow falls. In freezing temperatures, roof leaks and pipe damage can happen. According to the Insurance Institute, it’s beneficial to clean out
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TODAY: Saturday starts cloudy and cold as temperatures remain below freezing all day. Precipitation begins tonight with snow and wintry mix increasing in coverage from west to east by 9 p.m. Heavy precipitation continues areawide overnight. TOMORROW: Sunday will be the worst day as heavy snow falls primarily along and north of I-70 while ice is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With inclement weather looming, Mid-Missourians are bracing for hazardous driving conditions. MU Health Care emergency physician Dr. Christopher Sampson says that many of the severe injuries they treat during snow storms are due to car accidents. “During the storm or the initial hours of the storm, if there’s not a reason to
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking increasing cloud cover with temperatures dropping into the low 20s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the north at 5-7 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a cloudy day with a mix of freezing rain and snow entering from the west throughout the afternoon hours. This will become more
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While snow oftentimes generates vibrant forecast maps and mind-boggling totals, ice can be a deceptively shallower threat. It takes several inches of snow for impacts to build up; ice can be treacherous with just a glaze. When forecasting snow, the amount of liquid water is converted to snow totals in different ratios depending on how
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Grocery and hardware stores saw packed parking lots Friday as people prepared for a winter storm that will hit Saturday. “It’s pretty busy in there, it’s almost like a Black Friday crowd coming on,” Westlake ACE Hardware shopper Lance Bezner said. “Everybody’s buying everything, but they still have a lot of product
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with highs near or below freezing. A steady northerly breeze will keep wind chills in the 20s. TONIGHT: Clouds increase as temperatures drop to the 20s with a feels-like in the teens. EXTENDED: For the latest detailed look at this weekend’s winter storm, visit the ABC 17 Stormtrack Insider Blog. Early
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Central Missouri Humane Society put out an urgent call Friday for people who can foster pets during the coming winter storm. The organization says putting some animals in foster homes will help staff care for shelter animals. “Winter storms can be stressful for animals in the shelter,” Julie Aber, executive director
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A flurry of maps and probabilities comes out when winter weather approaches, and while much of this is useful, some of it can be incorrect or misleading. Dozens of weather models simulate different versions of the atmosphere into the future with many different outcomes. This can produce extremes that lead to unrealistic expectations and misinformation.
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TODAY: Friday is partly cloudy with a cool north breeze keeping us in the low 30s for highs. TONIGHT: Overnight, winds turn easterly, and we’ll gain a few clouds. Expect lows in the teens. EXTENDED: Saturday starts dry, but by the afternoon, some may see snow showers before we transition to sleet and ice mix
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PARK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A massive winter storm poised to unleash a barrage of heavy snow, treacherous ice, rain, and severe thunderstorms across a 1,300-mile swath of the United States will impact an estimated 62 million people starting Saturday afternoon and continuing into Monday. Snow and ice so
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A major winter storm is forecast to blanket Mid-Missouri in snow and ice this weekend. Some forecast models predict more than 10 inches of snow for some areas but the totals could also be much less. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has called a Weather Alert Day from Saturday night to Monday morning. Forecasts
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing statewide for a large winter system moving in this weekend. “We had a winter weather conference call this morning at 9 a.m. with the Weather Service, the Highway Patrol, all our partners,” said Darin Hamelink, MoDOT’s State Maintenance Director. “So yeah, we’re gearing up in
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 20s as winds continue out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. TOMORROW: Friday welcomes mostly sunny skies with highs into the lower 30s . Most areas remain below freezing with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph EXTENDED: The majority of Saturday remains
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with highs in the 40s. Light rain is possible by late afternoon, with a few flurries possible in far northern Missouri. Very light precipitation is expected overall. TONIGHT: Some clouds linger overnight, with lows falling back to the 20s. EXTENDED: Friday will be sunnier but colder as highs only reach the
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TODAY: Thursday will be disappointing for snow lovers. If you’re hoping for a fresh coat of white, you don’t get it today, but just hold on. We will be mild today, considering where the forecast takes us over the weekend. Expect a high in the low 40s this afternoon, with clouds and a south wind
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s with mostly cloudy skies. \ TOMORROW: Thursday welcomes some isolated snow/ rain that moves through the region north of I-70 during the early afternoon hours. Most of this stays rain as temperatures warm, with some light snow closer to Macon possible. No travel impacts expected. EXTENDED: Temperatures drop
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the west may gust up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds return overnight with low temperatures dropping to the mid-20s. EXTENDED: Thursday starts dry with precipitation chances increasing in the afternoon. A light rain or a few flurries are possible, but amounts will
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THIS MORNING: Mostly cloudy and cold with early morning lows near freezing. A steady breeze will add on more chill. TODAY: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 30s. Winds will be gusting in the teens, keeping the wind chill near or below freezing all day. EXTENDED: The new year brings more cold and possible
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