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Tracking dangerous heat returning with storm chances

Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s tonight with chances of scattered showers and storms. After sunset an isolated shower or two becomes possible with scattered showers and storms increasing after midnight. Brief downpours and lighting look to be the main impacts tonight with storms staying below the severe threshold.

Tomorrow: Showers and storms exit by the afternoon as temperatures soar into the mid-90s. The heat index increase up to 103 degrees Wednesday afternoon with partly cloudy skies.

Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been issued for Thursday as the heat index is expected to climb up to 107 degrees. The actual high climbs just over 100 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Both Thursday and Friday afternoon could see a isolated storm or two each day. Friday sees the Heat index climb potentially up to 105 degrees making for another dangerous day of heat. Scattered showers and storms are possible throughout this upcoming weekend.

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Chance Gotsch

Chance Gotsch grew up just south of St. Louis and moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a degree in Atmospheric Sciences.

His interest in weather begin as a child when he used to be afraid of storms.

Chance joined the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team in February 2021. He is currently the weekday noon meteorologist.

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