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Snow does much more than create beautiful landscapes and cause traffic jams. It is a crucial part of Earth’s ecosystem year-round, but we’re seeing fewer flurries as the world warms. Connecting a warming planet to less snow is simple: as temperatures rise, freezing conditions become less common, and precipitation that would have fallen as snow

It was a very windy start to the day, but the winds are finally starting to calm down. This is the reason why a Wind Advisory was in effect for much of Central Missouri through the morning hours, as winds were forecasted to reach gusts of up to 50 to 55 mph. Maximum wind speeds

This weekend, a potential wintry mix is in the forecast for parts of central Missouri. This system is set to enter the area Saturday night, exiting throughout the early morning hours of Sunday. Most will see rain, but small differences in the vertical temperature profile will lead to others seeing this wintry mix and snow.

An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect, starting at midnight tonight and lasting throughout tomorrow morning. This is for wind chills that could be below zero during the early morning hours. The thing is, the actual air temperature tomorrow morning will be close to 10 degrees, meaning it is actually a bit

An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been issued for Friday night and Saturday for the first snowfall of the season. Snow totals in northeastern Missouri could reach 2 to 4 inches this weekend, with isolated higher amounts where snow persists the longest. A scenario for heavier snow is possible thanks to some cool,

The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Championships are coming to Gans Creek this year, and a muddy and cool meet is in the forecast. The races are expected to be ideal, with sunny skies and cool temperatures on Saturday morning. However, the ground might be muddy from recent

Winter is right around the corner, and the trees have lost almost all their leaves. But winter is losing the worst of its chill, and invasive plants are using these warmer winters to spread across our state. While native Missouri plants are shutting down for the season, species like bush honeysuckle, Bradford pears, and autumn

You may not be thankful for some food prices this holiday season, as climate change is disrupting the supply and quality of food. The big bird on everyone’s mind is the turkey, which is up 40% according to the USDA, thanks to all those bird flu headlines you saw earlier in the year. Climate change is also

You may have noticed there was a lack of visibility this morning, either while driving to work or while taking a morning walk. Much of Central Missouri saw areas of dense fog during the early to mid-morning hours before it gradually dissipated in the later morning hours. Places like Columbia, Jefferson City, Sedalia, and the

The first hard freeze of the season is only a few days behind us, but temperatures are expected to rise to near-record highs this weekend. Temperatures have been on a seesaw all month, with two freezes in the first two weeks of November and above-average heat in between. Average temperatures drop steadily throughout November, typically

The northern lights paid a visit to the southern latitudes again on Tuesday night, and a series of solar storms could produce another aurora display tonight. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch in anticipation of a strong coronal mass ejection (CME) reaching Earth on Wednesday. CMEs are massive