The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for late Saturday night into Sunday for the potential of severe thunderstorms that could produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes through Sunday afternoon. We have been tracking this potential for the last few days, and despite some lingering uncertainty on how
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few isolated storms north of I-70 through midnight. Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: A few scattered storms will be possible along and north of I-70 through late tonight before
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few scattered storms late, especially along and north of I-70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid-70s. Scattered storms possible by afternoon with isolated hail. The best chance for storms in the evening will be along the warm front lifting north across northern Missouri. EXTENDED: Clouds roll
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TONIGHT: Passing clouds, becoming mostly clear by daybreak. Lows near 40. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: We’re in for another cool night as lows drop into the upper 30s to around 40 by tomorrow morning, but sunshine returns with lighter winds, so we’ll be in for another nice day. Temperatures
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the likelihood of rain and storms over the weekend, along with the potential for severe weather across the region between late Saturday and Sunday. We see a pattern shift toward the end of the week. There will be storm chances tied to a warm front on Thursday.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spotty showers, especially north of I-70. Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Winds gusting to 25 mph out of the northwest. EXTENDED: Clouds have increased ahead of a weak disturbance that could bring a few spotty
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 30s. Gusty winds up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds through the day with lighter winds. Highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear tonight, but strong winds linger behind a cold front from the northwest, allowing temperatures to fall into the upper 30s
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It was a noisy and soggy start to Sunday for much of the area with a handful of severe storms and lots of thunder. High winds will become our next problem after storms exit today. SETUP A potent system passed through the Midwest overnight Saturday into Sunday, increasing moisture and winds and destabilizing the environment.
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with scattered storms moving in from the south overnight. Some storms could contain isolated quarter size hail. Temperatures falling into the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Scattered storms through late morning with decreasing clouds through the day. Gusty winds and slightly cooler with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking low pressure that
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow, strong winds through late tonight. Lows in the lower 30s. A dusting to 1/2″ of snow is possible on the grass before sunrise. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: A strong low pressure system is working through the region tonight, continuing to
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Strong winds could gust to 50-55 mph through the day, with temperatures falling into the 40s by late afternoon. Light showers transition to light snow showers after sunset, leaving a light dusting on the grass by Thursday morning. EXTENDED: Ahead of the front
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the lower to mid-50s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, warm, and breezy with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. EXTENDED: The Red Flag Warning was extended to Tuesday area wide as winds could ramp up to 30-35 mph in the afternoon with low humidity and warm temperatures
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The National Weather Service in Springfield on Sunday confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Phelps County and Rolla on Friday night. The tornado was on the ground for 8 minutes and traveled about 8.7 miles. The maximum winds were rated at 120 mph as the storm traveled from about 4 miles southeast of Doolittle to about
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The fire risk will be high across Mid-Missouri on Monday as gusty winds and warm temperatures pick up to start the work week. A dry air mass from the northwest is settling into the region following Saturday’s cold front, dropping relative humidity to 20-30% across the region. High pressure moves through the area Sunday night
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with an elevated fire danger. Avoid any outdoor burning or tossing cigarettes. Highs in the lower to mid-70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking strong gusty winds as warmer air quickly works back into Mid-Missouri following a chilly weekend. With low humidity
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TONIGHT: Gusty winds remain as a line of severe storms works east across Mid-Missouri. Wind damage and power outages are possible. Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Decreasing clouds and breezy with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Severe thunderstorms will develop into a line that could bring damaging 80-85 mph winds
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We’re coming off of a snowier and slightly cooler than normal winter that started with about 3″ of snow in December for a total of 18.2″ by the end of February. Despite the above average snowfall, our total liquid precipitation came in about 1.5″ below normal, allowing current drought conditions to hold as we head
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and mild with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with strong wind gusts between 50-55 mph. A line of severe storms develop by late afternoon and moves east into the evening. Damaging winds between 70-80 mph are the main concern along with a few tornadoes. Highs tomorrow reach near
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the upper 40s to around 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: It’s been yet another gorgeous day as temperatures have risen into the upper 70s to near 80, and we’re in for a very similar day tomorrow as highs
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Morning temperatures fall into the upper 40s tomorrow, with highs around 75 during the day. Thursday also looks beautiful and more than 20 degrees above average with highs getting into the upper 70s.
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