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Missouri – Headlights glow through thick mist as cold air presses low to the ground, blurring roads and softening sound. It feels like deep winter early, but change is already moving in as the first full week of 2026 unfolds across the Ozarks.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, dense fog and mist linger this morning with temperatures in the mid-20s. Visibility drops in spots, especially along rural highways and low-lying roads. Slick patches remain possible where moisture freezes on untreated pavement…