TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny but cool start to the day as temperatures start in the mid-20s due to northerly winds. A gradual increase in cloud cover is expected throughout the day, but winds shifting into the south at 5-10 mph will help temperatures warm into the mid-40s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds lingering throughout the
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If you check your weather apps or consistently look at forecasting models and their outputs, you may notice that the outcomes change constantly, especially in the longer-term forecasts. Then, once you turn on the TV, the meteorologists are sharing different information as well. This can often cause confusion and sometimes panic if only one outcome
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures staying in the low 50s throughout the afternoon hours as plenty of sunshine is expected during the day. Winds will be out of the north at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph thanks to a cold front that moved through the area earlier today. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures quickly
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If you have taken a look at the forecast over the next 7 days, the temperatures might have caught you by surprise. By Monday, afternoon high temperatures will be in the low 60s, and morning temperatures will be staying above freezing. You might think that spring has come early, even with us not being through
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TODAY: I’m tracking a break in cloud cover throughout the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the southwest at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. This will help temperatures get into the upper 40s and low 50s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds calming and blowing out of the northwest at 5-10 mph as
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Yesterday, Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. This would mean that he is predicting 6 more weeks of winter rather than an early spring. At first, this might sound like the prediction is saying that Missouri has a much longer winter in store, but in reality, this prediction would be a much-welcomed change compared
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cold start to the day as temperatures start in the single digits. Winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph will first make it feel like it is below zero across much of Central Missouri, but these same winds will also help temperatures quickly warm
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TODAY: I’m tracking frigid weather this morning as air temperatures will be close to zero. Winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph will lead to temperatures feeling like they are close to -10 throughout most of the morning, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds gradually increasing throughout the day as temperatures warm into the upper teens by the mid-afternoon hours. Northerly winds at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph will lead to temperatures feeling like they are in the single digits during this time. Light flurries will be possible during the early evening
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny but cold start to the day as temperatures start in the single digits, feeling closer to 0 degrees thanks to northerly winds at 5-10 mph. Clouds will increase throughout the day as the chance for brief but unimpactful flurries enters the region and temperatures warm into the upper teens. TONIGHT:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the recent snowstorm, roads are starting to see relief across much of Central Missouri. But these looks can be deceiving, as there may still be lingering dangers on the roads that could lead to you losing traction. This threat is known as black ice. Black ice is a very thin layer
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After the brutal cold this weekend, areas across Central Missouri are finally starting to experience at least some relief. Even though this relief is taking over, it won’t last long, and there may be additional factors that could push the forecast toward a more frigid outcome than some models suggest. The main culprit will be
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures continuing to stay in the single digits throughout the afternoon as winds blow out of the northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to wind chills feeling like they are -10 to -20 degrees areawide, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures starting in the single digits this morning as winds blow out of the northeast at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to wind chills feeling like they are -10 to -20 degrees areawide, which is why an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day will go into
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This afternoon, MoDOT held a joint press conference with partners, including the National Weather Service, about the winter storm that is expected this weekend. The main message from the National Weather Service was that this is going to be a major winter storm with dangerous temperatures, and that staying indoors and off the roads, if
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild day as temperatures warm into the upper 30s by the mid-afternoon hours. Clouds will be increasing throughout the day as winds blow out of the north at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking stronger winds out of the north at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, leading to temperatures
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With the potential of snow in the forecast this weekend, you may have noticed graphics circulating on the internet or weather apps that are producing significant and alarming numbers. This hype often comes with the unrealistic outcomes models produce in the long-range forecast. These long-range models, like the GFS or ECMWF, give a good idea
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TODAY: I’m tracking flurries and breezy northerly winds throughout the morning hours. Temperatures will start in the teens and warm into the low 20s by the afternoon hours as cloud cover persists, but these breezy winds will lead to temperatures feeling like they are in the single digits throughout the majority of the day. TONIGHT:
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If you stepped outside this morning in Central Missouri, you likely felt a sense of relief. With temperatures hovering in the 40s, it hardly feels like the precipice of a sharp turn in our weather pattern that could bring multiple hazards. This sharp change taking place over the next 24-48 hours is all being caused
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds increasing throughout the afternoon ahead of light showers and flurries arriving through the later afternoon/evening hours as temperatures get into the low 40s. If flurries are observed, most will see trace accumulations at most, but higher totals will stay below 1″. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10-15 mph
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