Weather
Snow a possibility after two days of record highs
Columbia residents will be putting winter jackets back on as Wednesday's forecast predicts snow and falling temperatures.
New record high and minimum temperatures set Monday
Monday's high temperature broke previous records for the day and the minimum temperature of 54 degrees was a record high as well.
UPDATE: Boone County no longer under tornado watch
The forecast for Tuesday afternoon called for showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, with hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.
Temperature in Columbia reached record high for Jan. 28
Monday's hot, humid weather broke records. The warm weather will continue but drop off later this week.
Sign waver works in the cold
Criss Clark worked in chilly weather Thursday. It will be somewhat warmer Friday, with a forecast high of 45.
PHOTO GALLERY: MU students return to class
MU students returned to class on a cold winter day Tuesday for the first day of the spring semester.
Midwest bundles up as bitter cold grips region
The coldest location in the lower 48 states Monday was Embarrass, Minn., at 36 below. On Sunday it was Babbitt, Minn., at 29 below, according to the National Weather Service.
In Columbia, warmth and wind before wintry weather returns
The high temperature reached 59 degrees Saturday, but the warm weather won't last. The forecast high is 36 for Sunday and 20 for Monday.
Change in air for blizzard of winter weather terms
The National Weather Service is trying out simple, descriptive language to possibly replace its 14 watches, advisories and warnings for wintry weather — from ice storms to blizzards, wind chill to lake-effect snow.
Rain to give way to sleet and snow, eventually accumulating 1 to 2 inches
Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is expected in Columbia.
PHOTO GALLERY: Weather makes for a rainy, foggy day
Columbia had the most rain of the New Year on Thursday.
PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 ends with snow showers
Snow showers began Monday morning across mid-Missouri resulting in two inches of snow accumulation by noon.
Winter weather advisory issued for New Year's Eve in mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service is predicting accumulation of 2 to 4 inches of snow in central and eastern Missouri on Monday.
Storm blows through East; 200000 in dark in Arkansas
High winds and messy mix of rain, sleet and snow make travel difficult.
Snowfall does little to ease prolonged drought
Nearly two-thirds of the continental U.S. remains in some form of drought.
Travel discouraged in southeast Missouri
The National Weather Service placed 13 counties from the Bootheel to north of Cape Girardeau under a blizzard warning from Tuesday night to midday Wednesday.
Winter storm could bring snow to southern and eastern Missouri
Although mid-Missouri can expect some snow flurries, it is unlikely Columbia will see any real accumulation over Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.
Warming centers available in Columbia for those in need
The city's Public Health and Human Services Department has coordinated a network of warming centers around Columbia for those out in the cold.
Storm ends string of consecutive days without measurable snow
Columbia's first snow brought power outages and ended 310 consecutive days without snowfall.
Columbia crews work to treat roadways
Columbia Public Works continue efforts to clear roadways.
