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The start of the 2023 severe weather has been a busy one across a large portion of the United States. As conditions have switched out of the La Nina pattern we have seen the last three cycles, conditions have continued to change in the atmosphere. The general gist has been an increase in severe storms

Have you ever wished for multiple days of sunshine and for the temperatures to mellow back out? A lot of times you’re gonna be wishing for atmospheric blocking. You might be asking yourself, “What exactly is that?” A blocking pattern in the upper levels of the atmosphere leads to a persistent weather pattern for multiple

2023 has started out with a bang for the severe weather season. Many states have seen multiple tornadoes causing widespread damage and even loss of life. A PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) is issued for tornadoes by the National Weather Service for violent/ long-tracked tornadoes that posses a threat to life or property. Last year 91

Often you hear meteorologist talking about high pressure systems and low pressure systems, but what do these systems actually do to our local weather? Looking at the ABC 17 Stormtrack Radar, southwestern portions of United States you’ll see a blue H, that’s going to be an indicator for high pressure. The radar also indicates a

The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for isolated strong storms and heavy rain for parts of Mid-Missouri tonight into Friday. A cold front worked its way south through much of the state this morning, leaving many of us north of the Lake of the Ozarks in the 40s with cloudy skies.

Living in Central Missouri, various types of weather is common. We see different types of precipitation depending on the season. Heading towards spring, the majority of systems bring storms to the Midwest. Each of these storms are tied to a low pressure system. Just where do these low pressure systems come and how do the

We are 15 days into meteorological spring, the average has continued to climb as we’re currently set at 55 degrees. Every year when trees begin to bloom their colors, a familiar white flowered tree draws attention to the eye. The Callery Pear, otherwise known as the Bradford pear sprouts its white flowers and offers it’s

Most people have all heard the familiar whining of a tornado siren. Now, this whine is meant to be heard outdoors, not indoors, and a lot of times it will not siren the entire time of a warning. To stay safe you’re going to want to make sure you stay in tune with your local

The last several days Mid-Missouri has seen highs into the 50s and 60s exiting the month of February. Much of February followed a warmer than average trend. What’s the reasoning behind this science? More than half of the month saw a departure from normal in the warmer sector. The average temperature for Columbia, Missouri (KCOU)

When many people think of storms and damaging winds, their minds might automatically turn the thought of tornadoes. However, the majority of damaging winds comes from straight line winds and localized microburst events. Straight line winds form as warm air ahead of the storm creates an updraft pulling up into the core of the storm