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Residents say Columbia road is prone to crashes in winter weather

February 15, 2020 6:46 AM Ben Fein

Silvey Street in Columbia remains closed Saturday after a crash Friday night.

Weekend warm-up continues

February 15, 2020 6:27 PM Maddie Est

TONIGHT: Clouds will clear slightly for a brief period of time before building back in to start out our Sunday. Lows will be in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Cloud coverage is persistent throughout the day, and temperatures will continue to warm to the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Our next system is set to move through Monday, and this cold

Warmer weekend in store

February 15, 2020 4:35 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: We will start the day with some sunshine but will see increasing cloud cover move in into the afternoon hours. Our high temperatures are trending downward leaving us in the mid to low 40’s for our high today. SATURDAY NIGHT: The cloud cover will linger overnight helping us stay a bit warmer. Lows in

Tracking much warmer weather, more clouds this weekend

February 14, 2020 3:57 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with a few passing clouds. Lows in the mid-20s and gradually warming overnight. SATURDAY: Increasing clouds, but much warmer. Breezy with south winds picking up to 10-20 mph. Highs in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: We’ll see a bit more sunshine as a weak disturbance moves out of the area into Sunday, and continued

Valentine’s day warming

February 14, 2020 11:46 AM Maddie Est

VALENTINE’S DAY: A lot of sunshine can be expected today across the area which will help to finally warm us up. Highs will stretch into the upper 20s and lower 30s throughout the afternoon. TONIGHT: Any plans this evening look to be in some good shape, with overnight lows only falling into the low 20s thanks to

Tracking one last cold start

February 14, 2020 5:16 AM Kevin Schneider

VALENTINE’S DAY: Off to another brutal start with single-digit temperatures across the board and wind chills below zero in some spots will turn out better this afternoon, with highs making it into the upper 20s and low 30s. Keep the sunglasses handy along with the coat with more sunshine expected today. TONIGHT: Any plans this

WEATHER ALERT DAY: One more morning of frigid wind chills

February 10, 2020 4:01 PM Luke Victor

Arctic Air Blast! Bitterly cold temperatures have filtered in across Mid-Missouri thanks to a large arctic high pressure system centered to our northwest, blasting cold gusty winds through the region today. Temperatures managed to reach the single digits to low teens, but will drop to around zero tonight. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect

Tracking dangerously cold temperatures overnight

February 13, 2020 3:32 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and bitterly cold. Lows near zero with wind chills between 5 and 10 degrees below zero. FRIDAY: Starts off frigid with below zero wind chills in the morning, gradually warming during the day with sunshine. Highs in the mid-upper 20s. EXTENDED: Winds shift Friday and pick up from the south, increasing temperatures

Below Zero: Key ingredients in tonight’s potential sub-zero temperatures

February 13, 2020 5:36 PM Luke Victor

Our first arctic outbreak of 2020 has certainly been a powerful one across mid-Missouri. However, when you compare it to the past 3 winters, we’re running a bit behind. 2014, the year of the polar vortex featured nearly 10 occurrences of sub-zero temperatures from November to March, 5 in the meteorological winter season. That year

Bitter cold continues through Friday morning

February 13, 2020 12:14 PM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunshine will continue this afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the low teens. TONIGHT: Clear skies continue this evening. This will lead to rapid cooling along with winds that will die down and high pressure settles in overhead. Temperatures fall to near 0º with wind chills below zero. Continue to be mindful of slick spots with

Tracking Arctic air moving in

February 13, 2020 5:25 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Arctic air has settled in this morning, leading to icy roads from yesterday’s rain/snow mix that fell on the roads and has frozen over, along with wind chills in the 10 to 15 degrees below zero. Highs will top out in the low teens and may struggle to get back to the double digits

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.