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Public works: Road conditions to improve into weekend

January 17, 2020 3:55 PM Sydney Olsen

Boone County Road and Bridge said road conditions should improve by Saturday.

MoDOT cautions against travel on I-70 and north

January 17, 2020 6:19 AM Zachary Farwell

The Missouri Department of Transportation said road conditions are worsening, contributing to slide-offs.

Weather Alert Day in Full Swing

January 17, 2020 3:55 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Snow changes to freezing rain by late morning, lasting into the afternoon. A tenth to a quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible. Freezing rain changes to rain by mid-evening as temperatures rise above freezing. TONIGHT: Rain continues into early tomorrow morning. Lows in the mid 30s. EXTENDED: Windy conditions will persist after the

Columbia Public Schools, Jefferson City Schools to close Friday because of winter storm

January 16, 2020 11:47 AM Matthew Sanders

Crews were busy pretreating roads Thursday afternoon ahead of Friday’s winter storm and the University of Missouri said its offices would be closed.

Tracking snow, ice, and rain for Friday, expect slick roads

January 16, 2020 4:19 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, snow moves in from the southwest after midnight. Lows in the mid-upper 20s. FRIDAY: Snow changes to freezing rain by late morning, lasting into the afternoon. A tenth to a quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible. Freezing rain changes to rain by mid-evening as temperatures rise above freezing. Lows in the

Tracking a much colder day, before a wintry mix moves in

January 16, 2020 5:37 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Cold start to the day will be the theme throughout as temperatures only warm up to the low 30s for afternoon highs. TONIGHT: Snow pushes in after midnight, and will likely impact the roadways shortly after beginning to fall. Lows will fall into the middle 20s. EXTENDED: Eventually the snow will start to mix

THE SCIENCE BEHIND: Why snow will change to freezing rain Friday

January 15, 2020 7:02 PM Luke Victor

Freezing rain can be one of the most disruptive types of weather we can experience. It can cause havoc on roads and wipe out power over a widespread area. We’re going to show you how freezing rain forms and the impacts we can expect for Friday’s system. How we typically illustrate freezing rain This is

Tracking much colder air tonight, wintry weather Friday

January 15, 2020 3:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Clouds gradually decrease with lows falling into the upper teens. THURSDAY: It’s much colder with highs only reaching the lower 30s. We’ll start off clear, but clouds build back in late in the day. EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day is in place for Friday as precipitation slides in from the southwest after midnight Thursday

Tracking cold air rushing into mid-Missouri

January 15, 2020 5:52 AM Kevin Schneider

THIS EVENING: A cold front is steadily dropping south this afternoon. Expect drizzle and falling temperatures alongside gusty north winds. You’ll need the jacket headed out this evening. TONIGHT: Under mostly clear skies temperatures fall all the way into the upper 10s, bundle up– it will be very cold into the morning. EXTENDED: With that

Winter temperatures to make a big comeback next week

January 14, 2020 6:08 PM Luke Victor

Since the official start of winter on Dec. 21, things have been anything but winter-like in mid-Missouri. We tied our second-warmest Christmas. We also took second place for the warmest start to the season (between Dec. 21 and Jan. 13) based on average a 50.8-degree average high temperature. The only other year with a warmer

What we’re tracking: foggy & warm Wednesday, late week storm

January 14, 2020 4:03 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, patchy fog developing late. A few showers possible. Lows in the low to mid-40s. WEDNESDAY: Foggy to start with a few sprinkles early, mainly north of I-70. Partly cloudy with temperatures falling from the 50s to the 30s during the day. EXTENDED: Following a weak cold front, temperatures Thursday will be much

Tracking a foggy start, nice end today

January 14, 2020 5:13 AM Kevin Schneider

TUESDAY: We’ll wake up to some patchy fog, but with temperatures above freezing, slick spots are not an issue like yesterday. We’ll manage some sun this afternoon as partly cloudy skies move in as highs top out in the upper 40’s to low 50’s again. TONIGHT: A cold front will move toward the region overnight,

A Boone County Road and Bridge Plow drivers down the road.

Winter weather costs increase for Columbia and Boone County

January 13, 2020 5:43 PM Sydney Olsen

The winter weather events that dropped snow and ice on Columbia in 2019 increased costs for both the City of Columbia and Boone County.

Patchy fog expected Tuesday morning, afternoon warm up

January 13, 2020 2:58 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Lows in the upper 30s. Patchy fog develops before dawn. TUESDAY: Foggy morning followed by decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 40s to near 50. EXTENDED: A weak cold front brings a quick disturbance across Missouri Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing a chance of showers though early afternoon Wednesday. Temperatures

Nice warm up Monday and Tuesday, snow melts away

January 12, 2020 4:40 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold. Lows in the mid-upper 20s. MONDAY: Variably cloudy and breezy. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: Temperatures remain well above average through Wednesday despite a quick disturbance sliding by on Tuesday night into Wednesday. Parts of the area may see a few showers into early Wednesday, but

Dense fog Tuesday morning, sun returns in the afternoon

January 13, 2020 1:44 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: Clouds will stick around across portions of mid-Missouri this evening. Temperatures won’t be as cold. We’ll fall into the mid-to-upper 30s. We’re also tracking dense fog developing for the morning commute. TUESDAY: Dense fog is possible as you’re headed out the door Tuesday morning. The thickest fog will likely happen between 7-10am. Visibility could fall

Warmer temperatures returning

January 13, 2020 4:22 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Winds have swung around to a more southerly direction which will help temperatures get back into the upper 40s to near 50 later this afternoon, even as we battle cloud cover throughout the day. TONIGHT: Mostly clouds conditions stick around, but that helps keep temperatures into the upper 30s overnight. EXTENDED: Sunshine looks to

Road crews will return to business as usual for Monday morning commute

January 12, 2020 6:14 PM Connor Hirsch

Road crews in Mid-Missouri are going back to their normal hours after winter weather created hazards for drivers Saturday.

Slick Conditions Continue

January 12, 2020 3:35 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Icy road conditions linger after yesterday, especially on untreated roads and roads that are not frequently traveled. Temperatures will begin to warm past freezing today, topping out in the lower 40s this afternoon. Steady winds will keep us with a wind chill factor all day today, and to start our morning, we will have

Crews continue to treat roads, refreeze expected

January 11, 2020 7:37 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers of flooding and ice-covered roads in parts of central Missouri as a winter storm system continues to move through the area.