TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 60s as winds continue out of the north at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday begins cooler than average into the lower 40s before highs rise near 60 degrees. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the northwest at 8-12 mph and gusts
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Many people think about lightning, hail, and tornadoes whenever they hear the term “severe storms”. Although severe storms can bring all three of these things, one of the most widespread threats usually seen ties to wind damage from straight-line winds. Straight-line winds have the power to reach up to and possibly over 100 mph in
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With increased chances of severe storms Thursday afternoon, there are several factors working together that produce severe threats we see in storms such as hail, damaging straight-line winds, and even tornadoes in the worst cases. One of those large factors includes wind shear. When we talk about wind shear, we break down it into two
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TODAY: Wednesday afternoon sees mostly sunny skies and highs into the upper 70s as winds continue out of the west gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight, you can expect more of the same. Temperatures will drop into the upper 40s under clear skies and relatively calm conditions. Any breeze will be minor and from
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-40s as winds continue out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Skies remain mostly clear. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes plenty of sunshine with partly cloudy skies and highs surging into the lower 80s with winds out of the southwest gusting up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday sees similar wind conditions
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TODAY: Friday wraps up the work week on a mild note. We’ll be bright and sunny, with a northwest breeze sustained at 15-20 mph gusting to 30 mph. This rounds out to a high temperature back in the mid-to-upper 60s. TONIGHT: Overnight, temperatures fall into the 40s as high pressure inching through the region drives
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It’s been a warmer start to the spring season which has lead to a early start to the spring allergy season for many people across Mid-Missouri. Cindy Rose who is a nurse practitioner at the University of Missouri Health Services explains, “It started increasing sooner (tree pollen allergy reactions) than what we would normally see.
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TODAY: Thursday afternoon sees blue skies poking through partly cloudy skies. Clouds will not likely make us overcast this evening, but they may bring a sprinkle or two. These clouds roll in from the north, the same direction our winds will blow from. Winds sustained between 15 and 20 mph gusting to 30 mph at
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Although light showers have affected portions of Mid-Missouri throughout the day, the main action has occurred in Southeastern United States throughout the past 24 hours. Hundreds of reports ranging from strong winds, large hail, flash flooding, to even tornadoes have poured in throughout the past 24 hours. A deep low pressure system sliding through the
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TODAY: Spotty showers remain throughout the afternoon hours before more widespread showers surge into the area towards I-44 and just north. Northwest of this area remains a lot more dry. The highest rainfall totals amount to near 1/2″ overnight along and south of I-44 back towards Rolla. Highs warm into the mid-60s. TONIGHT: Overnight lows
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Many people across Mid-Missouri had the opportunity to walk outside their front doors, or travel a short distance to the southeast to see this years total eclipse. The past total eclipse occurred only a few short years ago back into 2017. Sadly, the next nearby total eclipse will be further into the future. The next
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TODAY: We remain mostly dry as showers stay south of the front, and highs still reach around 70 degrees despite a cooler northerly breeze. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 40s with winds out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Skies become mostly cloudy once again. EXTENDED: Midweek is more seasonal as cool air
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TONIGHT: Conditions remain clear and calm overnight. We won’t expect another freeze with lows dipping to the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Saturday looks to see mostly sunny skies with highs into the mid-60s. Winds gust up to 35 mph out of the southwest. EXTENDED: We get back into the 60s by Saturday afternoon but remain weather
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The UV index will be high with a sunburn time of 30 minutes. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Oak, Juniper, and Elm are the primary allergens.
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There is an increased chance to see more activity tied to the sun in this Monday’s upcoming solar eclipse compared to that of 2017. This falls from the sun being in or near a solar maximum. The possible bonus spectacles viewers could see in areas of complete totality are called streamers and prominences. Due to
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to near or just below freezing with mostly clear skies. Winds remain out of the north at 5-10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Skies remain mostly sunny with highs approaching 60 degrees. Winds begin out of the north and begin to switch out of the east at 5-10
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s as winds remain gusty out of the northwest up to 28 mph. Skies remain mostly cloudy. TOMORROW: Temperatures remain below average with highs just over 50 degrees. Skies remain mostly cloudy with win gusts continuing out of the northwest up to 28 mph. EXTENDED: Friday and Saturday welcomes
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Monday saw widespread storms leading to damaging encompassing much of the state. From wind gusts up to 80 mph, hail over 2″, to weaker tornadoes it was a busy day for meteorologist across the region. Hundreds of hail and wind reports rang out across the state mainly centered along and just north of the I-44
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TODAY: Tuesday is a cloudy and cool day, with winds from the northwest through the day. Clouds will bring scattered showers on and off through the day. This will keep temperatures falling through the day, into the 40s this afternoon. Wind chills may be in the 30s by noon. Winds are sustained from the northwest
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TODAY: Monday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert day. Today is expected to be quite warm, in the mid-70s, as we are south of a warm front that exists somewhere near the Missouri/Iowa border. This will also put us squarely in the window for severe storms this afternoon and evening. Wind, hail, and tornadoes
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