The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the likelihood of rain and storms over the weekend, along with the potential for severe weather across the region between late Saturday and Sunday. We see a pattern shift toward the end of the week. There will be storm chances tied to a warm front on Thursday.
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Strong to severe storms are possible in the Pacific Northwest as a warm front brings warmer temperatures and plenty of moisture, potentially leading to supercells, hail, and even tornadoes.
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Moisture is the fourth and final ingredient needed for storm development, and it is primarily pulled in from the Gulf of Mexico and can lead to stronger storms once its dew point reaches 55 degrees.
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In the past, we’ve talked about two of the four main ingredients needed to form storms including instability which is going to be the fuel needed for storms. Another ingredient we’ve also talked about is wind shear, which is going to be the churning motion inside of storms. Wind shear is defined as the change
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It was a noisy and soggy start to Sunday for much of the area with a handful of severe storms and lots of thunder. High winds will become our next problem after storms exit today. SETUP A potent system passed through the Midwest overnight Saturday into Sunday, increasing moisture and winds and destabilizing the environment.
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Morel mushrooms typically grow in areas with above 50 degrees overnight lows and average rainfall, with peak seasons in mid-April to mid-May, and can be found near the base of dead or rotting trees.
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Wind and fire advisories and warnings are in effect for much of the region through tonight as fierce winds blow around dust and could cause damages or fires. The winds are fueled by a modest low pressure system tracking directly over Missouri. This will not be able to produce strong storms in our area, but
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On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State tornado spanned 219 miles, averaging a width of 3/4 of a mile, injuring 2,027 people and killing 695 as it barreled from Missouri to southern Illinois.
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Friday the 14th saw widespread damages caused by tornadoes that swept across the state, leaving some communities left to pick up the pieces in the aftermath of this outbreak. The National Weather Service is still out and about doing survey for damage, so we’re still gonna be seeing a little bit of influx and reports
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We’re coming off of a snowier and slightly cooler than normal winter that started with about 3″ of snow in December for a total of 18.2″ by the end of February. Despite the above average snowfall, our total liquid precipitation came in about 1.5″ below normal, allowing current drought conditions to hold as we head
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In-home safe rooms and storm shelters are becoming a popular option across the Plains and Midwest as spring storms are becoming more frequent. Roger Mertensmeyer started a personal storm shelter company in Boone County called Protect in Place back in 2018. His experience with the Columbia Fire Department opened his eyes to the need for
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The National Weather Service in Springfield on Sunday confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Phelps County and Rolla on Friday night. The tornado was on the ground for 8 minutes and traveled about 8.7 miles. The maximum winds were rated at 120 mph as the storm traveled from about 4 miles southeast of Doolittle to about
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The fire risk will be high across Mid-Missouri on Monday as gusty winds and warm temperatures pick up to start the work week. A dry air mass from the northwest is settling into the region following Saturday’s cold front, dropping relative humidity to 20-30% across the region. High pressure moves through the area Sunday night
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Watch live coverage in the media player. An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has expired after a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through and continues to track through St. Louis and Illinois. A confirmed tornado hit Rolla shortly before 8:00 with reports of damage streaming in Friday night. Power outages continue to increase area-wide
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Just yesterday we talked about C.A.P.E. ( Convective, Available, Potential, Energy) and how it’s one of many ingredients needed to make storms happen. Cape is basically the energy for the storms, or the fuel. Another ingredient that’s going to be much needed is going to be wind shear, and we actually have two types. We
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Spring has sprung quickly as temperatures warmed double digits above average into early March but this swift change of seasons has its consequences. An earlier spring affects the growing season and brings more bugs and allergies as people head outdoors. The growing season doesn’t typically begin in Central Missouri until mid-April, but the climate has
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Lightning at a baseball game or other outdoor events, catching people off guard, is a sight too common it seems. It’s something we seem to see on social media each spring. Chris Vagasky, a member of the National Lightning Safety Council, says he’s seen it himself. “It never fails that I’ll be sitting at home,
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Thursday night sees the start of the total lunar eclipse that looks to the last through the morning hours. Vibrant red hues will be cast across the moon revealing a vivid spectacle for any late night on-lookers. The total lunar eclipse, occurs when to earth is right between the actual sun and the moon, which
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Straight line winds can sometimes be the gusts you feel blowing just ahead of an approaching storm, and other times they can be life threatening events reaching wind speeds of up to 140 MPH. Straight line winds are winds in a thunderstorm with no rotation. Straight line winds occur due to rain cooled air pushing
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Sunshine and temperatures continue to increase across much of in Missouri, just like what we saw this afternoon. One of many key ingredients in storm formation actually pivots off these two factors known as Cape. This week sees rising temperatures and plenty of sunshine leading up to Friday. This gives way for increased storm chances,
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