Public works crews in Cole County and Jefferson City are prepping for the long days ahead as a winter storm will likely bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to mid-Missouri.
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The easiest way to measure snow, is with something called a snow board, but not the kind you’re probably thinking of. You’ll need a light colored wooden board. The color is important as a darker board will absorb too much warmth from the sun. Essentially, a roughly 4 square foot piece of plywood will do. You’ll also need a measuring
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers becoming heavier overnight. Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. TOMORROW: A wintry mix starts falling across most of the area between 4:00 and 6:00 a.m., changing over to snow by mid-late morning. Impacts will be felt most on the roads with a glaze to nearly a
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Some schools, businesses and churches decided Wednesday to close or delay openings Thursday because of a winter storm expected to drop ice and snow on the area.
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A winter storm set to start early Thursday is likely to cause travel problems right when many children would be heading to school for the day.
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TONIGHT Temperatures are approaching 60 degrees again this morning with a continued stout wind from the south. Clouds will stay with us today as shower chances begin to build this afternoon. Shower chances will turn to heavier rainfall across mid-Missouri. Don’t be surprised if you hear a few rumbles of thunder tonight. Late in the
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WEDNESDAY We’re starting out dry and mild but showers will develop this afternoon. Things will start out light before becoming heavier later this evening. Temperatures with a mild start and a steady southerly breeze will still make it into the low 60’s. TONIGHT A few rumbles of thunder will be possible as that rain picks
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he emergency overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of expected winter weather and below freezing temperatures.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows near 50. TOMORROW: Windy, warm, and mostly cloudy with highs in the low 60s. Showers move in by late afternoon and rain becomes heavy by Wednesday night. EXTENDED: Strong south winds will aid in moisture tomorrow as we top out in the lower 60s once again despite cloud cover and
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With a winter storm approaching by midweek, the stormtrack weather team has its full attention on tweaking the forecast. There are three key variables that still play a role in the remaining uncertainty surrounding the storm; track, intensity, and transition time. First, let’s look at the big picture. Our primary disturbance is an upper level
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TONIGHT A sunny and warm day so far, with temperatures soaring into the 50’s as I write this. The forecast today is simple. Winds out of the south will drive temperatures well into the 60’s under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be gusty at times, and with the dry conditions, could make burning dangerous. Winds
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TUESDAY A fantastic day taking shape this afternoon. Plenty of sunshine and a breeze picking up out of the south with bump temperatures into the low to mid 60’s! Winds will gust out of the south up to 25 mph, and as dry as it is, outdoor burning is being discouraged today. TONIGHT Those winds
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It all starts with air molecules. These scatter light, but they scatter blue light better than other colors thanks to blue’s short wavelength. At the other end of the spectrum is red light. This gets scattered last. At midday, in the summer, the sun is almost directly overhead. This means that the sun’s light has
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows near 30. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Winds gusting up to 30 mph at times. EXTENDED: We’ll drop to about 30 tonight with very little cloud cover overnight, but we’re in for a big warm up tomorrow. Gusty south winds pick up to almost 30
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The City of Columbia is opening a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
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TONIGHT A mild day today, temperatures will top out in the upper 40’s and low 50’s. Overnight, clear skies and light south winds will allow temperatures to drop slightly below freezing. TUESDAY Big southerly flow returns Tuesday, bringing much more warmth and a little more cloud cover. Expect highs near 60, with partly cloudy skies.
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MONDAY A little chilly to start this morning, but things will warm up this afternoon. Plenty of sunshine and light winds will be comfortable later today, with highs in the upper 40’s. TONIGHT We hang onto mostly clear skies overnight. Lows won’t be quite as cold, in the upper 20’s. EXTENDED That warmer start and
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Tonight: Temperatures will continue to cool overnight thanks to mostly clear skies into the lower ’20s. Winds will change from the northwest back out of the southwest past midnight at 4-8 mph. Tomorrow: Temperatures begin to warm above average into the upper ’40s thanks to mostly clear skies and winds out of the southwest. Extended:
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Today: Highs reach near freezing with gusty winds keeping the feels-like temp in the twenties. Skies remain mostly sunny. Valentine’s Day: A warmup will kick off the workweek with highs jumping to the upper 40s. Breezes settle down for a mild holiday. Extended: Temperatures continue to warm into the upper ’50s by Tuesday until an
Continue Reading The Wabash Bus Station, which serves as an emergency warming center, is now set to be open throughout the week for residents looking to stay warm.
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