Fall looks to close out warmer than average after coming off a toastier September and October, despite that short cold snap that ended the growing season around Halloween. This winter into next spring could look different for Mid-Missouri as our global pattern has essentially flipped completely from last year from La Nina to El Nino.
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The changing climate is leading to more intense and widespread wildfires that grow into destructive megafires. These disasters can cause expensive damage across vast areas of land and researchers are looking at ways to fight back against the flames. Predicting wildfires is very dependent on the weather and atmosphere around, and as such, many of
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Each year as the seasons change from fall to winter, there is a mass influx of forecast seen online via social media. These forecast typical depict winter weather storms. You might notice these forecast with eye-catching titles explaining of events such as a record breaking snow storm, or a deadly ice storm multiple weeks away.
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ABC 17 News aired its annual Stormtrack Winter Weather Special on Friday.
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Southern Florida has been hammered by storms throughout the past 24 hours leading to widespread wind damage and severe flooding. Some areas of Southern Florida saw radar estimates of over 7″ of rainfall all tied to this one system. If you for some reason found yourself looking at the ABC 17 Stormtrack Doppler Radar, you
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Wildfires have always been a natural part of Earth’s ecosystem to maintain landscapes and regenerate soil nutrients but fires are changing in a shifting climate. Hotter and drier conditions are enhancing wildfires and outpacing the environment’s ability to bounce back. The most destructive and widespread wildfires require more resources to fight and are becoming noticeable
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You might have noticed an increase in acorns in your yard or on the road this year. This due to an increase in totals during a “on” year of production for oak trees known as a a mast year. During mast years, a mature Oak tree can produce 10,000 acorns. Scientist do not know exactly
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Winter weather preparedness week is wrapping up and we have tips to prepare for the upcoming season and the best ways to receive information. As you’re pulling out the heavy layers to get the wardrobe ready, be sure to prep the rest of your house for the wintertime. As always seal up drafty areas; keeping
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Fall looks to close out warmer than average, but what could we see this winter? The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team will break down what you can expect with the annual ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special. Viewers will get a firsthand look at the tools the team uses to track snow before it rolls
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It’s day four of winter weather preparedness week in Missouri and Thursday’s topic is extreme cold. Hypothermia and frostbite are possible every year in Mid-Missouri’s winter season. Making sure to dress affectively and being able to recognize the early signs of each can prove life saving. Hypothermia does not only occur in aggressively cold temperatures,
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It’s day three of Missouri’s winter weather preparedness week and the topic of the day is snow safety. Although Wednesday afternoon saw highs ty the record high of 81 degrees set back in 2005, winter is still inevitable for Mid-Missouri. Historically, Mid-Missouri has seen its first snow possible in the second half of October. Snow
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Day two of Missouri’s Winter Weather Preparedness week is in swing with ice being the topic of focus. Each year, a majority of Mid-Missouri sees the possibility of freezing rain or sleet. But what causes these two types of winter precipitations to form, and how much ice does it take to become dangerous for traveling?
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It’s day one of Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Missouri. The topic to start out the week is winter weather terminology. Knowing the difference between a winter storm watch, advisory, and warning is very important for the community to understand. Each terms have different time periods and meanings which can lead to some confusion putting
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While you’re grabbing extra layers heading out be sure you also have the cold weather gear for your furry friends! They feel the cold as much as we do, especially in their extremities and faces. Lots of tips for keeping your pet warm are many of the same things you would also do for yourself.
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Mid-MO has seen a few reports of hay bales catching fire in recent months, and it’s easy to think this is due to recent dryness but many know that’s not the case. Hay bales are known to spontaneously combust in the right environment, and a key ingredient is actually moisture. When moisture is added to
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Above average has been the trend for temperatures this year as we only recently began to feel cooler conditions in Mid-MO. That extra heat is problematic during the hot summertime, but warmer temperatures in the winter aren’t bad in some regards. With the climate warming and less chilly nights on average, we may not need
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Earlier Wednesday morning lakes and rivers across much of Mid-Missouri produced steam fog. This was seen on various weather cameras, but this was not the ordinary steam fog people see throughout much of the year. This was freezing fog. Typically, steam fog forms whenever a cold air mass moves over a warmer body of water.
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Temperatures are looking to cool well below the freezing mark the next several nights meaning that it is time to start winterizing your home. Making sure to disconnect all exterior hoses from faucets is an important first step in this process. Water stored in connected hoses can freeze ruining your hoses as the sizing of
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Low water levels along the Mississippi River continue to impact southern Louisiana and greater New Orleans as saltwater threatens local water resources. Limited rainfall and extreme drought have reduced the flow of the Mississippi River to historic lows, allowing saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to move upstream. This “saltwater intrusion” occurs infrequently at the
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A large amount of people understand that rainfall is typically tied to fronts and low pressure systems in some way. Where exactly does these low pressure systems come from and how do we get the moisture to drive the precipitation in Mid-Missouri? The majority of the low pressure systems that drives precipitation that makes its
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