TODAY: Temperatures warm dramatically today up to the 50s with plenty of sunshine to enjoy. Winds out of the southwest may gust above 20 mph. TOMORROW: Sunday starts clear but clouds roll in by the afternoon. Temperatures will be even warmer in the upper 50s. Rain chances will mostly be to our southeast but a
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While looking at holiday lights over the next few nights you might catch a glimpse of a bright spot in the sky above. The ‘Christmas star’ will be bright enough to see with just your eyes as Jupiter moves closer in orbit in the coming weeks. Many are likely familiar with the Biblical story of
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THIS AFTERNOON: Clear and cold with below-freezing wind chills all day. Layer up for holiday plans. TONIGHT: Temperatures settle in the mid-20s overnight, not as cold as recent days. EXTENDED: A big warmup moves in tomorrow with highs jumping about 20 degrees up to the 50s on Saturday. The weekend starts off sunny but clouds
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Christmas trees in Mid-Missouri have been changing with the climate, and Wayne Harmon with Starr Pines has had to change with it. His Christmas tree farm near Boonville has been in business for over three decades and grows several species of trees. “The pines, they can weather the type of weather we have here in
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TODAY: Partly cloudy with temperatures near or below freezing through the afternoon. The snowpack will stick around, and minor roadways could still be slushy. Light snow is expected in northeastern Missouri after midnight, tracking south into early Monday. TOMORROW: Flurries are possible during the Monday morning commute for the eastern half of Mid-MO but snow
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TODAY: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect today from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. for snow falling near or along the I-70 corridor. Snow begins at 6 a.m. in Central MO and spreads along the highway through the morning. Snow rates could exceed 1″ per hour, and a dry snow is
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THIS MORNING: Bright and chilly with temperatures below freezing through noon. Wind chills in the teens early. TODAY: Temperatures inch a few degrees above freezing in the afternoon while the feels-like dwells in the lower 30s. EXTENDED: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued from 6 AM through 3 PM Saturday for
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An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for the first snowfall of the season on Saturday which could impact holiday travel. SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for counties near and along I-70 until 6 p.m. Saturday for blowing snow and slick roadways. Snow totals remain healthy in
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THIS MORNING: Partly cloudy early with temperatures below freezing through mid-morning. TODAY: Sunny and cold through the day as the feels-like remains near freezing. Wind chills fall to the 20s after sundown. EXTENDED: Friday is colder and still sunny with highs in the mid-30s. Conditions will be clear for travel through Friday, but the first
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THIS MORNING: Mostly cloudy and chilly in the mid-30s. Rain tracks into northern Missouri by midmorning. TODAY: Highs climb into the mid-40s. Rain spreads into central and southern Missouri in the early afternoon and does not exit until midnight to the south. Rain totals only reach a few tenths of an inch. EXTENDED: Thanksgiving will
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy and cool with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south will be light between 6-10 mph. TONIGHT: Cloud cover increases overnight and rain chances remain low through sunrise. Low temperatures drop to the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Light rain is possible in northern Missouri on Wednesday morning and slowly tracks
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THIS MORNING: Waking up bright and chilly with morning lows in the 20s. Winds have relaxed and won’t add as much chill today. TODAY: Sunny through the afternoon with seasonal highs in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Light rain is possible in northern Missouri on Wednesday morning and slowly tracks south through the day. If temperatures
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? That may just be a dream in the future as winter continues to warm faster than any other season, making it harder to reach temperatures cold enough for snow. Alternatively, the wettest days are getting even wetter with climate change, which could increase snowfall on the few snow days left.
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and cool with highs struggling to reach 50 degrees. A stout breeze out of the northwest could bring gusts up to 30 mph; this will also keep the wind chill in the 40s. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop to near freezing overnight with chilly winds continuing out of the northwest. EXTENDED: Thursday is another
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Meteorology is a relatively new field, which means new weather terms pop up and spread like “megafires ” (that’s a new term coming out to describe intense and fast-growing wildfires fueled by climate change). In winter, you’ve probably also heard the term “polar vortex” more commonly in recent years to refer to cold air outbreaks. While
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TODAY: Temperatures will be mild with cloudy skies with highs reaching the low to mid-60s this afternoon. A spot shower is possible today but better rain chances hold off until late tonight. TOMORROW: Widespread showers are expected for the Monday morning commute, lasting into the late afternoon. A brief break is possible before sunset but
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TODAY: Highs in the lower 60s with mostly sunny skies. Winds out of the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Cloud cover increases on Sunday with similar temperatures in the 60s. Showers track in from the southwest after sundown. EXTENDED: Showers and storms are expected for the Monday morning commute with a second
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild with highs up to 60 degrees. TONIGHT: Clear with chilly lows in the upper 30s. Clouds return after midnight. EXTENDED: Temperatures inch further into the low 60s tomorrow with partly sunny skies. Cloud cover steadily increases into Sunday with a spot shower possible. Widespread showers and storms are expected on
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THIS MORNING: Temperatures remain chilly in the 40s with morning clouds. Winds from the northwest will be gusty up to 20 mph. TODAY: Sunshine returns by the afternoon as highs struggle to reach the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine continues into the weekend bringing highs back to the 60s. Clouds fill in on Sunday ahead of rain
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THIS MORNING: Cloudy ahead of rain arriving in western Mid-MO by midmorning. Showers track slowly into central MO into the afternoon. TODAY: Mostly cloudy with rain exiting east this evening. Highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Clouds linger through Thursday but sunshine returns by the afternoon. The end of the week is nice with highs near
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