The holiday weekend is coming up quickly, and fireworks will light up the night sky in several places across mid-Missouri within the next few days. Today’s Insider Blog with give you a little lesson in chemistry. So grab your goggles and safety gloves… and don’t forget the closed toe shoes because fireworks are all about
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We are just days away from seeing the forecasted sunshine here in mid-Missouri, but this rain could still impact your weekend plans. While localized flooding isn’t much of a concern for the weekend, river levels could still be elevated. Some events are working their way around the forecast so that they can be set up
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With the holiday weekend ahead, a lot of people are excited to get outside and enjoy that sunshine, but there’s a few things that people should be cautious of. If you’re headed out to the local creeks or even small rivers, flooding is still a problem, and you should never swim in floodwaters. Current levels
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While huge portions of the Midwest have been seeing flooding threats since the weekend, the Pacific Northwest has been sweltering under unprecedented high temperatures. Imagine that areas of high pressure act like an umbrella. When moisture hits this umbrella, it’s pushed to the side and whatever is under the umbrella stays dry. An intense area
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We’ve been tracking localized flooding for you all weekend long, but with more rain on the way, flooding is still a major concern. The National Severe Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration states that flash flooding is the most dangerous type of flooding as there is little forewarning allowing for preparations to
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Another round of active weather is expected this afternoon.
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Just last weekend, northern portions of mid-Missouri picked up nearly 4” of rain from rounds of severe storms that pushed through the area. To close out this week, we’re looking at yet another set up that will be bringing several rounds of storms and widespread rainfall to the viewing area. Before last weekend, most of
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Some more storm chances loom right around the corner. However, multiple rounds of storms will complicate how this all unfolds. As hot and humid as we’ll be, we’ll be tracking some form of a severe threat with each round, along with a flooding threat. Here’s what we know Our ridge that’s kept things quiet will
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Living in the midwest, we’re always told “when thunder roars, head indoors”. While this statement is a good thing to live by, lightning isn’t the only concern that comes with stormy weather. Edward Biering was working to warn a neighbor that a tree branch was posing a threat to her car and family Sunday evening
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of severe thunderstorms Sunday evening into very early Monday. SETUP: The big question in today’s severe weather forecast will be how the morning storms to our north impact the possibility of more development later tonight. As storms clear out, the
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day as high temperatures reach near-record marks again on Friday. The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Mid-Missouri until Friday night. SETUP: Upper level high pressure has been responsible for warmer than average temperatures for more than a week for
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It is hot outside! If you’re looking to cool down in the lake this weekend then I have great news for you. Water about a foot below the surface is sitting at 83 degrees this evening. While that’s still warm, it’s much cooler than the air. A few other things you’ll want to know as
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Hot and humid conditions-that’s what storms love to feed off of. We’ll have plenty of that in places as a complex of storms dives south. Stormtrack Doppler Radar With temperatures returning to the low to mid 90’s, and dewpoint temperatures nearing 70-we won’t have much standing in the way of a complex of storms that’s
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In yesterday’s Stormtrack Insider, you saw how a hot car can be dangerous. Today, we dive into why different surfaces can be bigger threats to safety than others during the summer. My dogs love to go for walks and play outside, but as their owner, it’s up to me to decide whether or not it’s
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A very summer-like pattern has shaped up across Mid-Missouri with hot temperatures and increasing humidity for the rest of this week. A large upper-level high pressure ridge is centered across the Plains and Rockies and is starting to migrate east as we close in on the end of the week. Temperatures are expected to be
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Most of us use our cars for getting from place to place, not baking cookies, but for today’s Stormtrack Insider, I wanted to add a little something sweet. It’s no secret that temperatures are warming up outside. Highs today are in the mid 80s with highs through the weekend tapping into the 90s. Feels-like temperatures
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Summertime in Missouri means pop up thunderstorms, heat, and humidity. Have you ever heard of “air you can wear” or “air so thick you can cut it with a butter knife”? These terms are usually attributed to hot and humid days here in Missouri, like the ones we’re expecting later this week. Humidity is a
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Pleasant conditions are forecasted for this weekend which will prompt many people to head outdoors. There’s nothing worse than planning a trip to the lake and then having poor weather or water conditions ruin it. Here’s what you can expect if you’re headed to the Lake of Ozarks this weekend. Air temperatures this weekend are
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It seems like it has been years since we last saw sunshine, but with sunny days in the forecast ahead, it’s time to talk about what UV rays are and how they can be harmful. If you’re looking to get a good tan or if you’re looking to avoid being sunburnt, knowing what the UV
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Yesterday’s Stormtrack Insider took a look back at the weather we saw during May. Today, Meteorologist Maddie Est tells us what we can expect as we continue into the month of June. As summer approaches, many of us are looking forward to long days full of sunshine and warmth, but those dreams fully depend on
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