Weather

Tracking last two days of dangerous heat before weekend fronts arrive

By Chance Gotsch

Published August 24, 2023 3:55 AM

Today: Afternoon highs top out just below or at the triple digit mark with the heat index up to 109 degrees prompting a Weather Alert Day. Skies remain partly cloudy.

Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 70s as skies remain partly cloudy with winds out of the southwest at 8-12 mph.

Extended: A Weather Alert Day has been extended through 8 pm on Friday due to the heat index increasing once again potentially up to 107 degrees. Skies remain partly cloudy Friday before a cold front arrives into Saturday giving way to isolated shower chances. Chances for isolated showers and storms increase slightly into Sunday as highs only reach into the upper 70s before a cooler week below average highs next week.

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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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