Insider Blog Archives

Repairs to Missouri levees won’t be completed until spring 2021

December 5, 2019 7:27 pm Luke Victor

The Army Corp of Engineer’s Kansas City Levee District has been in flood operations for 268 days, the longest stretch they’ve ever recorded. Historic…

How the weather is affecting your plate of french fries

December 4, 2019 5:51 pm Luke Victor

2019 has no doubt been an active year of weather. Everything from bomb cyclones, major hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding have filled headlines all…

Winter Forecast Update: The temperature roller coaster to continue

December 3, 2019 6:07 pm Luke Victor

November got off to a quick start in terms of winter weather this year. The first half of November was heavily loaded with below average temperatures…

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Near hurricane force wind gusts slam mid-Missouri Wednesday morning

November 27, 2019 6:23 am Luke Victor

The ABC 17 StormTrack Weather Team continues a Weather Alert Day until NOON Wednesday. This is as very strong winds continue to pound the region. Max…

WEATHER ALERT DAY: Isolated damaging winds possible overnight

November 25, 2019 3:37 pm Luke Victor, Jehnna Azzara, Jessica Quick, Kevin Schneider, Maddie Est

TUESDAY NIGHT UPDATE (10:30 PM) Showers and thunderstorms have pushed east into Illinois tonight, with much of the severe weather impacting western…

Re-tracking the tornado: Radar analysis 6 months after the storm

November 22, 2019 6:35 pm Luke Victor

It was a very different day 6 months ago in mid-Missouri. We knew the atmosphere was primed for destructive weather, but no one could have predicted…

Recently published study works to confirm weather’s effect on chronic pain

November 18, 2019 6:37 pm Luke Victor

Stormy weather can be tough to navigate in general. It also means a tough time for chronic pain sufferers. Unfortunately, quantifying it in a…

The Great Blue Norther of 1911

November 12, 2019 5:52 pm Luke Victor

It’s cold mid-Missouri. Real cold. The coldest air we’ve seen since 1911! An impressive arctic air mass settled over mid-Missouri after a sunny,…

2019 sets Veteran’s Day Snowfall Record

November 11, 2019 4:16 pm Luke Victor

Cold and snowy weather has been the story all across mid-Missouri today. Snowfall amounts have been pretty variable as well. Many near Jefferson city…

Weather Alert Day: Temperatures plummet again Wednesday morning

November 8, 2019 3:19 am Jessica Quick, Jehnna Azzara, Kevin Schneider, Luke Victor, Maddie Est

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for late tonight through Wednesday morning for expected wind chills in the single…

How unusual will this next round of cold be?

November 5, 2019 5:20 pm Luke Victor

Several rounds of arctic cold are set to plunge into mid-Missouri in the next 10 days. The first will arrive Thursday and Friday bringing…

Rest of November looking to set up far colder than normal

November 4, 2019 3:33 pm Luke Victor

After tying the record for hottest September in mid-Missouri, we made a complete 180 throughout the month of October. We’ve already managed to see…

With wintry weather on the horizon, here’s why bridges get icier faster than roads

October 30, 2019 11:12 am Luke Victor

You may hear meteorologists in the winter time to stay aware of icy bridges or overpasses, or even road signs that say “Bridges Ice Before Roads”……

WEATHER ALERT DAY BLOG: Tracking the cold and snow for Halloween week

October 29, 2019 10:51 am Kevin Schneider, Jessica Quick, Luke Victor

THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE: We’ve been receiving reports of black ice with some road temperatures slipping below freezing. Problems areas will be on…

Science behind the Polar Vortex and its influence on this week’s weather

October 29, 2019 3:34 am Luke Victor

You may have heard the term Polar Vortex thrown around in national media stories before, especially during cold outbreaks. While the term may seem…

LIVE BLOG: Tracking the cold and snow for Halloween week

October 29, 2019 3:29 am Luke Victor, Jessica Quick, Kevin Schneider

Major changes are on the way with an arctic air mass settling into Mid-Missouri this week, bringing cold temperatures and chances for rain and…

Arctic blast to bring the chill to Mid-Missouri next week

October 25, 2019 3:08 am ABC 17 News Team

After a brief warm up this weekend, Mid-Missouri and much of the Midwest is in for a massive cool down that will bring temperatures about 15-20…

In for a repeat in 2019? 2017 and 2018 share similar early tastes of winter

October 23, 2019 9:09 pm ABC 17 News Team

We first told you about next week’s cold snap in our StormTrack Insider Blog— morning and early afternoon weather data for next week is…

Strong cold front next week to bring winter-like temperatures

October 22, 2019 11:03 pm ABC 17 News Team

You’ve probably heard the old saying, if you don’t like the weather in Missouri now, just wait five minutes. This October has been all…

NOAA releases Winter Outlook for 2019-2020

October 18, 2019 11:35 pm ABC 17 News Team

On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center released their Winter 2019-2020 outlook for the…