Experts say be to ready for slide-offs ahead of winter storm
One of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.
Continue ReadingOne of the major dangers of winter storm driving is the chance of running off the road.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians should expect to see decent snowfall Tuesday night as the snow makes a return to Mid-Missouri. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking a winter storm that could bring in heavy snow across the southern and southeast part of the state between Tuesday night and Wednesday. This means drivers will
Continue ReadingTODAY: Tuesday is starting warm and dry, with southwest winds pushing temperatures into the low-to-mid 40s despite partly to mostly cloudy skies. Clouds should thicken through the day, after a chance at some breaks in clouds this morning. TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall this evening, as rain moves in from the south. Today is a Weather
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 40s. Rain showers move in from the south after sunset and eventually turn to snow overnight. EXTENDED: The Stormtrack Weather team issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of our next winter storm system that is expected to move
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds early Monday will slowly clear through the morning. Winds from the southwest and increasing sunshine may boost temperatures just barely into the low 40s by the afternoon. TONIGHT: High level clouds return late this evening, thickening cloud cover by Tuesday morning. Winds will generally remain from the southwest overnight, keeping temperatures near the
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds early Monday will slowly clear through the morning. Winds from the southwest and increasing sunshine may boost temperatures just barely into the low 40s by the afternoon. TONIGHT: High level clouds enter late this evening, thickening cloud cover by Tuesday morning. Winds will generally remain from the southwest overnight, keeping temperatures near the
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Calm winds and clearing skies. Temperatures dropping into the low 30s for the forecast area. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and calm winds. Temperatures creeping up into the low 40s throughout the day. EXTENDED: We will be under a Weather Alert Day Tuesday night into Wednesday afternoon. This is the cause of a system bringing noticeable
Continue ReadingTODAY: Low pressure slowed overnight, keeping flurries in the area through the early morning. Overall accumulations have remained low, and only ornamental flakes or light raindrops are expected the rest of Sunday. Temperatures will rise to the upper 30s to aid in clearing off any slushy pavement, and road conditions will remain good today. TOMORROW:
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: A system moves over us bringing chances for rain and snow. It starts off as rain, but as temperatures drop, we’ll see snow start to fall. The heaviest band of snow is to the very NW part of Missouri, which is why we won’t see a noticeable amount of snow. Amounts as of right
Continue ReadingThe Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential of rain changing to snow as low pressure moves in from the southwest Saturday evening. Temperatures on Saturday will top out in the lower 40s, about 10 degrees above freezing. Light showers start to move in from the west by late afternoon or early evening, gradually changing
Continue ReadingTODAY: We kick off the weekend dry, with clouds gradually filling back in. Temperatures still reach the mid-40s this afternoon thanks to warm southerly winds. TONIGHT: Light rain will arrive at the earliest at 6 p.m. in western Missouri, quickly switching to snow in our far northern counties. A more gradual changeover is expected further
Continue ReadingTonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-20s as winds switch out of the southwest eventually. Skies become partly cloudy. Tomorrow: The morning starts off mostly cloudy before a wintery mix of rain, sleet, and snow pulls into the western portion of Central Missouri after 3 pm slowly spready east become more widespread into the overnight
Continue ReadingTODAY: Winds continue from the west-northwest today, and clouds may be stubborn. This combo keeps us in the 30s for highs, though areas that see more sunshine could reach the 40 mark. TONIGHT: Skies clear overnight, allowing temperatures to fall into the 20s. EXTENDED: Saturday will start with better chances of sunshine before overcast skies
Continue ReadingTODAY: Winds continue from the west-northwest today, and clouds may be stubborn. This combo keeps us in the 30s for highs today, unless we can get clouds to break in which case 40s would be possible. TONIGHT: Skies should clear overnight, allowing for temperatures to fall into the 20s. EXTENDED: Saturday will start with better
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. EXTENDED: Clouds stick around overnight, but temperatures will be a bit cooler as we drop into the upper 20s by tomorrow morning. We’ll see more sunshine tomorrow, getting
Continue ReadingWhen hearing about snow entering a region, many people’s immediate thoughts turn to the question, “How much?” As a meteorologist, there are countless things to think about when forecasting snowfall. One of the less thought of principals falls under the category of melting snow. It might seem counterintuitive to worry about melting snow before snowfall
Continue ReadingToday: Highs warm into the upper 30s with a light drizzle finally parting the region by the late afternoon hours. Winds remain gusty out of the west gusting up to 35 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 20s tonight with partly cloudy skies. Wind gusts from the west once again reach into the
Continue ReadingTODAY: Early Thursday morning, visibility may be an issue for some as fog has developed overnight behind a wet day on Wednesday. Additionally, clouds are moving in, making for another dreary day ahead. Precipitation returns Thursday with aforementioned clouds, but in a much more isolated fashion than Wednesday. Light rain and snow showers will be
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: A few light showers or snow showers are possible through about noon, with little to no accumulation expected. Gusty west winds pick up to about 30 mph, and highs reach the upper 30s to around 40. EXTENDED: Most of the widespread rainfall exits by
Continue ReadingThroughout the majority of the day, Mid-Missouri felt the effects of rain showers brought on by a large system encompassing much of the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. This large system is known as a Quasi-Linear Convective System (QLCS), or referred to more commonly as a “Squall Line.” This large QLCS has brought rainfall to
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