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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential for a few strong storms by late Saturday afternoon across parts of Mid-Missouri. The Storm Prediction Center has placed areas south of I-70 in a marginal risk (category 1) and areas along I-44 in a slight risk (category 2) for severe weather on Saturday afternoon

Pinch phone screen to view graphics https://www.facebook.com/LukeVictorWx/posts/814762252636914 Flooding washed out a bridge in Iredell County, North Carolina Thursday (11/12). pic.twitter.com/RR4YvUjgKg— CBS Newspath (@cbsnewspath) November 12, 2020 Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday (11/12). A drone captured footage of what used to be a baseball field covered in water. pic.twitter.com/KKziPlsxmv— CBS Newspath

Our warm start to November After late-October brought snow to mid-Missouri, Mother Nature has treated us pretty well. Several top 5 records have already been broken across the state of Missouri for warm November weather. In fact, when we break down the numbers from Columbia Regional Airport, high temperatures averaged their fourth warmest on record

Today’s Severe Weather A wicked cold front was responsible for big changes in our weather today. After a week of above normal temperatures, severe storms and strong westerly winds brought all of that to a halt. Reports of damage were isolated across mid-Missouri, but it was a menacing sight for many has blinding rain and

Already cruising through the Greek alphabet With tropical storm Theta expected to develop in the next few days, it would be the 28th storm so far this season, breaking the record of 27 which was set back in 2005. More storms expected this week… Tropical storm Eta continues to spin in the Gulf of Mexico,

Winter weather can lead to tricky travel Even though parts of mid-Missouri has seen its first snow of the season, a real, impactful winter event is still up for grabs. It’s important to remember, especially when we get that first big event that while YOU may remember how to get around in snow, for others

The pattern behind the November warmth A strong ridge of high pressure has set up across the mid-Atlantic. This will hold in place for the next several days before getting slowly chipped away by a western trough early next week. However, much of the rest of November looks too keep that ridge, for the most

It was a very active week across mid-Missouri, but things are expected to quiet down as we head into Halloween. It will make a perfect evening to view the Blue Moon as it rises in the east-northeast sky around 6:30pm. You can get more info on the history of Blue Moons on Halloween at this

October’s Wild Ride! It’s typical for fall to bring lots of up and down temperature swings. October 2020 was no expection for mid-Missouri. Temperatures as a whole were pretty cool on average. Even with tomorrow’s trend towards warmer weather to close out the month, we’ll likely see temperatures run about 1.6º below normal. Precipitation continues

Records Broken By Zeta #Zeta is the record-setting 5th named storm (NS) to make landfall in Louisiana in 2020, eclipsing the old record of 4 Louisiana landfalling NS set in 2002. 2020 LA NS landfalls to date: Cristobal, Marco, Laura, Delta, #Zeta 2002 LA NS landfalls: Bertha, Hanna, Isidore, Lili pic.twitter.com/qblG00HQl0— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) October

MID-MISSOURI’S FIRST SNOW Light snow fell across parts of mid-Missouri yesterday. The main rain/snow line as from Mexico through Sedalia. The official total at Columbia Regional Airport was 0.4″– a combination of snow and sleet. Some reports near Columbia were as high as 1″, especially on the north side of town. 1" of snow measured

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Today’s near-record heat The official high at Columbia Regional Airport was 84º. This was just shy of the record of 88º set back in 1899. Most of our feels like temperatures were pretty close to this today, though. Hot and steamy weather took off today with a warm front pushing off to the north. The

The peak of this meteor shower actually occurred early this morning, but clouds and rainfall kept mid-Missouri from view. Tonight, with clouds expected to lift to the north, we should clear out enough to see this celestial phenomenon. The Orionids get their name due to their proximity to the Orion constellation. Up to 10 meteors

We’re still a ways away… Heavy snow fell across Iowa yesterday… and today, more early-season snow across Minnesota. Now, it’s not uncommon these places see flakes fly this early, but to have major accumulations this early is impressive. Some locations broke all-time October records! Minneapolis with record-setting snow today… https://t.co/KarXBeVpQj— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) October

Full Report from NOAA: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/