The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter weather advisory for Columbia and Jefferson City and all of mid-Missouri, through midnight Friday morning. Columbia is now expected to receive one to three inches of sleet and snow by Thursday evening. It will come in two rounds, according to NWS St. Louis meteorologist Jared Maples. …
Columbia’s Wabash station to operate as overnight warming center for the rest of the week
The plummeting temperatures and anticipated winter weather have prompted Columbia officials to announce that they will open the Wabash station as an overnight warming center tonight (Tuesday) through Friday night. Unhoused residents can use the building each night from 7 pm until 6 am. The facility is on North 10th downtown. The National Weather Service …
Snow, ice, freezing rain and sleet expected in mid-Missouri on New Year’s Day
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and most of mid-Missouri are expected to see a combination of snow, rain, ice and sleet on Saturday, which is New Year’s Day. A winter storm watch is now in effect, with two to three inches of snow possible in Columbia. One-tenth of an inch of ice is also possible. The …