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Winter Weather returns to the Ozarks

Springfield – Old man winter has returned to the Ozarks and is leaving his mark as thousands of local students start their spring breaks. Local meteorologist predict locations in western Missouri could see totals as high as twelve inches with areas along the I-44 corridor seeing up a quarter inch of ice. Local law enforcement [...]

Upcoming Winter Weather Predictions

Springfield – This story is the opinion of the PN Media News Director Chase Snider. Nothing in this story should be used to make actual plans, nor am I a certified meteorologist. That being said I am a journalist who has followed this storm system and it’s patterns as well as data models from the [...]

MoDOT issues Winter Travel Advisory

Springfield – A release by the Missouri Department of Transportation cites sleet, heavy snow and wind that expected to begin Thursday evening and continue through Friday, Jan. 29, in the Springfield region and all of southern Missouri as reasons for issuing a travel advisory. According to the release all state roadways are expected to become [...]

Ozarks Prepare for Major Winter Event

Springfield – The Ozarks could be in store for a full fledged winter storm if early weather models are correct. According to weather discussions by Springfield based KSPR early model runs are predicting base amounts of three inches of the white stuff for the Springfield metro area, and those amounts only get higher to the [...]

Breaking NEWS: Springfield Public Schools Closed

UPDATE: – PN Media’s Chase Snider spoke with Springfield Public Schools’ district representative Teresa Bledsoe late Thursday. “A number of factors led to the dismissal including road conditions, cold temperatures, and wind-chills.” She also stated there was a concern over whether buses would start in the morning. Springfield – According to reports from the Springfield [...]

Through the Eyes of….PN Media News Director Chase Snider

Update: Springfield Public Schools will be closed Friday, January 8, 2010. Administrative offices will be open. All 12-month employees should report for work. Those who cannot must report their absences as vacation. UPDATE 5:30 AM- FirstAlert: Springfield Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 7, 2010. UPDATE: New Covenant Academy cancels classes UPDATE: A source [...]

Snow Day Program Opens When Schools Close

In the event of school cancellations due to inclement weather this winter, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board will, again, host its SPARC Snow Day Programs from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., at the Oak Grove Community Center, 1538 S. Oak Grove Ave. The district-wide cancellation of Springfield Public Schools’ classes is the primary determining factor [...]

Traffic Camera Coverage Extended Thursday

With the potential for more winter weather in tonight’s forecast, the Transportation Management Center traffic camera coverage will be extended Thursday on CityView, the City’s public access channel on Mediacom 80/15.1 and on its web site at www.springfieldmo.gov/cityview. The cameras will cablecast and videostream from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m., and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on [...]

FirstAlert Winter Weather

What SPS parents are saying.. “The roads are not good- we can tell that now. And 6 degrees for a low tonight? You should be able to decide there should be NO SCHOOL tonight…” “Sounds like a waste of your sleep. You should just cancel school!” “i agree…I would like to know also..so my kids [...]

Winter Weather Approaching

Springfield – Meteorologist say that up to 8 inches of snow could hit the Springfield metro area over the holiday period. The City of Springfield is taking this forecast into consideration of already heavy traffic and launching extended tools for motorist. In a press release Thursday afternoon the City state In response to the incoming [...]