Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Tomorrow will have a UV index of 8, meaning it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be high throughout the start of next week.
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Tracking isolated storms before a dry rest of the weekend
Today: A few isolated showers and storms remain but looking to push to the southeast towards I-44. Moderate downpours and lightening become the primary threats with a flare-up of these storms possible this afternoon remaining mostly south of the I-44 corridor. Highs rise into the lower 80s with clearing sky conditions this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies
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Tracking scattered storms to end the workweek
TONIGHT: Scattered storms will be possible along I-70 and south but these lose strength after sundown. A cold front responsible for these storms will bring temperatures down to the 60s in the clearest spots overnight. TOMORROW: Some storms will redevelop near I-44 Saturday afternoon, but most will be dry, and more mild feeling. Highs will
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Climate Matters: AC demand increasing for Missouri schools
The summer heat lingers as students and teachers return to the classrooms and these back-to-school days are heating up. Schools nationwide face increased cooling demand from hotter temperatures while some still do not have access to AC in a warming climate. The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates a third of schools in the U.S. need
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Tracking scattered storms this afternoon
TODAY: Most areas southeast of a line from Sedalia to Mexico will see thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. Storms will be scattered and a few may produce severe winds and hail. Lightning and heavy downpours are also expected into the overnight. TONIGHT: Showers and storms linger in the south overnight while those back north
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Tracking rain from a cold front that brings a cooler weekend
TODAY: Friday starts with a muggy feel, and a few showers. Showers will be weakening and dying as they move in from the west ahead of a cold front this morning. The cold front will still be there though, and it will trigger storms along it’s front edge this afternoon as it continues to slide
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Mizzou football season opener climatology
It’s gameday for Mizzou Football who looks to take on Murray State in the season kick-off. With above average temperatures this evening expected, we take a look back to season opener climatology in Columbia, Missouri. The heat index has reached into the triple digits for portions of Mid-Missouri as the highs have crashed into the
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Tracking showers and storms tomorrow, much cooler Labor Day weekend
TONIGHT: Warm with increasing clouds and a few showers by daybreak. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Warm and humid with scattered showers and storms likely. Highs in the mid-upper 80s. EXTENDED: A very isolated shower or storm is possible, but any issues with storms are unlikely through the evening. Temperatures remain in the 80s
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Tracking a hot and mostly dry day
TODAY: Thursday is another hot and humid day, with abundant sunshine and plenty of dry time for tailgating and all things Mizzou. One hiccup could be the chance for isolated evening storms, but these should be very spotty in coverage, so there’s a good chance we’ll stay dry. Just check radar periodically and have a
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Corn sweat adds to high humidity in summer
High humidity has been hard to avoid recently and farmers out in the field face more of it from the crops they tend. Those with an agriculture background are likely familiar with “corn sweat” which describes the extreme humidity produced by plants in the summer. Like many other crops and plants, corn “sweats” to cool
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Tracking a hot and humid Thursday before Friday storms
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and muggy with a low storm chance. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy, hot and humid with highs in the low to mid-90s. The heat index will range between 98-100, and a few storms are possible by late afternoon. EXTENDED: We are tracking partly cloudy skies tonight and a spot
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Tracking cooling temperatures into Labor Day weekend
TODAY: Wednesday will be hot and humid, feeling like near 100 with a true temperature expected only in the 90s. Spotty showers this morning will be possible, fizzling out through midday, only to redevelop as storms this afternoon and evening. The best chance tonight comes near I-44. Most will be dry. TONIGHT: Clouds will clutter
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Tracking heat, storms, and a beautiful weekend
TODAY: Wednesday will be hot and humid, feeling like near 100 with a true temperature expected only in the 90s. Spotty showers this morning will be possible, fizzling out through midday, only to redevelop as storms this afternoon and evening. The best chance tonight comes near I-44. Most will be dry. TONIGHT: Clouds will clutter
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Heat related deaths and injuries on the rise across the U.S.
Heat continues to remain a problem following much of the Midwest into the end of August. This has resulted in a multi-day stretch of triple digit heat indices across mid-Missouri that looks to last through Thursday. Heat remains the deadliest weather related causation over the past ten years with flooding coming in a distant second
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Tracking a few storms tonight, hot and humid again tomorrow
TONIGHT: A few showers and storms, otherwise warm and humid with partly cloudy skies and lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with isolated storms possible by late afternoon. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index near 100. EXTENDED: Storms could pop up by this evening and will be widely scattered through about
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Tracking lasting heat with late week possible spotty storms
TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat lingers that could be dangerous with prolonged exposure. Highs will reach mid-90s with enough humidity to have us feel about 10 degrees warmer. TONIGHT: A few storms may develop after 4 p.m. this evening. Severe weather is not anticipated, but if a storm can sustain itself
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Tracking a muggy and stormy week ahead of a cool and calm weekend
TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as heat lingers that could be dangerous with prolonged exposure. Highs will reach mid-90s with enough humidity to have us feel about 10 degrees warmer. TONIGHT: A few storms may develop after 4 p.m. this evening. Severe weather is not anticipated, but if a storm can
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