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Warming shelters open as temperatures continue to drop

January 19, 2020 10:52 AM Ben Fein

The Wabash bus station is the latest warming shelter to open its doors in Columbia as temperatures overnight continue to be dangerous.

Windy Weather Alert Day

January 19, 2020 5:10 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Temperatures will warm into the lower 20s, but a wind chill factor will make it feel as if the temperature were near zero. A few clouds are possible, otherwise, we will remain sunny. TONIGHT: Frigid conditions continue with sustained winds overnight. Lows will be near single digits. EXTENDED: Even colder air is set to build in

2020’s first round of arctic air arrives to mid-Missouri Sunday

January 18, 2020 4:40 PM Luke Victor

TONIGHT: It will be very cold overnight. Temperatures fall into the low teens. Wind chills will be between 0º and -5º by sunrise. SUNDAY: Cold and breezy conditions all day. Wind chills will remain in the single digits all day as temperatures will struggle to get into the upper teens and low 20s. A few

Temperatures Free Fall

January 18, 2020 4:17 AM Maddie Est

TODAY: Cloud coverage decreases throughout the day, but winds increase. We will see a steady decline in temperatures until we reach the 20s by later in the day. Wind chills will make it feel as if the temperature were in the teens. TONIGHT: Overnight, cooler temperatures with strong winds will prevail. Lows in the single

Tree falls into house in northeast Columbia.

Downed tree damages home in northeast Columbia

January 18, 2020 6:54 AM Molly Stawinoga

A line of severe winter storms that moved across mid-Missouri Friday downed trees and caused power outages. A tree in a yard of the 1300 block of Robert Ray Drive uprooted and fell on a resident’s home. Another tree in the neighborhood uprooted and split, causing a branch to fall into the street. Authorities were

Crews respond to downed power line in central Columbia

January 17, 2020 2:25 PM Matthew Sanders

Boone Electric Cooperative is reporting more than 700 members without power in five separate outages.

Weather Alert Day: Tracking change from freezing rain to liquid rain tonight

January 15, 2020 3:59 AM Jessica Hafner

Some of us have been upgraded from a Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Weather Advisory. A Winter Storm Watch is still in effect through late Friday night for the eastern half of Mid-Missouri as winter weather is expected to impact roads Friday morning.

Tracking rain to help melt ice tonight, cold temperatures this weekend

January 17, 2020 4:19 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Freezing rain changes to rain for the rest of the night. An additional 1″ to 1.5″ will be possible overnight. Temperatures remain steady in the mid-30s. SATURDAY: Clouds gradually decrease, but it’s breezy with gusts up to 35 mph. Temperatures fall into the 20s during the day. Wind chills in the low teens. EXTENDED:

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,