The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is warning about bitterly cold temperatures later today into this weekend across mid-Missouri (January 12, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is warning of potentially life-threatening cold temperatures coming later today and lasting into next Wednesday across mid-Missouri. The NWS says …
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(LISTEN): Look for plummeting temperatures in Columbia; 25-plus person snowplow crew on-duty
A Columbia Public Works snowplow driver on North 5th street on January 8, 2024 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) A 27-person Columbia Public Works snowplow crew is currently on-duty this Friday afternoon, ready to respond to conditions as needed. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that all first, second and third priority routes …
Read More »UPDATE: Winter weather causing flight cancellations at Columbia Regional
An American Eagle plane from American Airlines at Columbia Regional Airport (March 12, 2022 file photo courtesy of COU airport manager Mike Parks) Winter weather is forcing American Airlines to cancel four departures from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) today. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that COU is seeing multiple cancellations. American has canceled four flights from COU …
Read More »Columbia’s Saturday MLK Day of Service canceled, due to winter weather
Columbia’s Cosmopolitan Recreation Area is located on the Business Loop (2023 file photo courtesy of Columbia Parks and Recreation spokeswoman Tammy Miller) Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department has temporarily closed all park and trail restrooms due to the extremely cold temperatures heading for mid-Missouri. Prolonged freezing temperatures can cause the restroom plumbing, valves and fixtures to freeze and shatter, which …
Read More »UPDATE: Snow expected Friday in mid-Missouri; record cold temperatures possible this weekend
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City says record cold temperatures are possible in parts of Missouri this weekend (January 11, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS Kansas City’s Twitter page) While Columbia, Jefferson City, Ashland and much of mid-Missouri are still expected to receive one to three inches of snow tomorrow (Friday), the timing of the winter weather has …
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