Tracking the threat for heavy rain and a few strong storms this weekend
The week will end on a nice note with high pressure just to our west on Friday, keeping pleasant conditions around Mid-Missouri on Friday night. The…
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National Weather Service Chat: Is it too outdated to be reliable?
Meteorologists around the nation work to collaborate every single day. This communication is an essential part to our daily workflow, especially when…
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New climate normals: What this new data means
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its new climate normals map but what do these maps mean? Let’s face it, climate…
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Weather Alert Day: Isolated strong storms possible late tonight
EVENING UPDATE: Our severe weather threat will wane for the next few hours for much of Mid-Missouri with the front continuing to track to our…
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Insider Blog: April ends up warmer and wetter than normal
Mother Nature gave us a little bit of everything this month, from record snowfall, to later than normal frost, to temperatures near 90 degrees. We…
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Insider Blog: Heavy rain possible for parts of Missouri through Thursday
After a summerlike start to this week as temperatures soared into the 80s, big changes are on the way with an active 36 hours around Mid-Missouri.…
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Insider Blog: Late season cold blast brings hard freeze, snow
It wouldn’t be spring in Mid-Missouri without a few curveballs, and that’s exactly what we’re dealing with this week after starting out with…
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking snow showers moving in early Tuesday
TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: Some issues cropped up briefly north of Kansas City earlier this morning on the roadways. However, they also picked up 4.5″…
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Is atmospheric blocking causing our cold spell?
It’s no secret that cooler weather has been impacting us here in mid-Missouri, but did you know that our cold spell is impacted by weather over the…
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More Morels?
Living in mid-Missouri allows the outdoorsman many opportunities to enjoy what Mother Nature provides us. One of these opportunities is Morel…
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Warsaw storm damage and why we cut in
You may recall your tv show being interrupted on Wednesday afternoon due to severe weather. Why do we cut in for severe weather? The minute we…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Mid-Missouri under severe thunderstorm watch; flood advisory in Boone, Cole, Moniteau
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms later today. Showers and thunderstorms are rolling…
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Insider Blog: Isolated severe storms possible Wednesday
The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team is closely monitoring the threat for thunderstorms on Wednesday as two rounds are expected. Showers and storms…
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Taking a look back at March’s weather
As April begins, the March weather story has come to an end. You’ll want to take a look back at the weather we saw in March because looking back at a…
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Where to get and how to set up a weather radio
Severe weather is a threat here in mid-Missouri during the springtime, and having adequate ways to get information about the weather can be the…
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Is the title, “Tornado Alley” outdated?
Living in the Midwest means that we are familiar with tornadoes, and it may mean you’re familiar with the term “Tornado Alley”. Lately,…
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How a Supermoon helped unblock the Suez Canal
By now, many of us have heard about the Ever Given’s incident, but something that you may have glossed over is the fact that the ship’s new found…
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Should you plant yet?
Many of us are excited at the prospect of planting our gardens and our flowers, but is it too early for us to do so? Climate data can be…
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Severe weather outbreak down South; why not here?
We’re tracking rainfall here in mid-Missouri, but we are not worried about severe weather for tonight. In states such as Mississippi, Alabama, and…
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Why wine fanatics may “wine” about the weather
It’s no secret that the weather can impact agriculture, and Adam Puchta winery in Hermann, Missouri in Gasconade County is a prime example of how a…
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