Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Sunday will have a UV Index of 9, meaning it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be high through the first half of next week.
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Insider Blog: Effectiveness of car windshield sun shades
Sweltering summer temperatures quickly become dangerous in cars under the sunshine. Some may try to combat this by cracking windows, leaving the sunroof open, or putting a sun shade on the windshield. Most tricks do not stop a car from quickly heating up but others can help. Never rely on any of these measures to
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Tracking a seasonal and sunny weekend
TODAY: Temperatures are fantastic in the early morning starting off in the upper 60s. The afternoon is hot in the lower 90s with some humidity. TOMORROW: Sunday stays nice to get outside but we’ll add on a few degrees further into the 90s. The UV index reaches very high levels that can cause sunburn in
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Tracking dry weather and heat persisting into next week
TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds clearing throughout the evening and temperatures dropping into the high 60s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the north at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a partly cloudy sky due to upper level clouds moving through the area. Temperatures will warm up into the low 90s
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Saturday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Saturday 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 medium/high through the weekend into next week.
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Tracking better conditions to get out this weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Summer is still in full swing as temperatures reach near 90 with noticeable humidity. Clouds will drift through today but rain remains east. TONIGHT: Skies clear out overnight with calm conditions. Lows will be cooler in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Temperatures remain more seasonal through the weekend topping out in the lower 90s.
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Tracking a mild and dry weekend
TODAY: Friday is more mild compared to Thursday, but summer will still be in full swing, as temperatures reach near 90 with enough to humidity to make us feel a few degrees warmer. We’ll be partly cloudy by the afternoon with a mostly clear sky this morning. TONIGHT: Clouds fall after sunset, and skies clear
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Tracking seasonal temperatures returning for the weekend
TONIGHT: Skies clear out overnight and temperatures will be comfortable waking up tomorrow in the low 70s, possibly 60s for some. TOMORROW: Friday will be much better to get out with less humidity and lower temperatures. Highs are up to 90 degrees so remain hydrated. EXTENDED: Skies remain sunny this weekend with temperatures in the
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Climate Matters: Heat risk rising for outdoor workers
The leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States is becoming more dangerous and forcing more people inside in the summer. Heat exposure can impact public health and safety and can lead to losses in labor when workers are kept indoors. Mid-Missouri is already seeing more hot temperatures coupled with an increase in humid
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Weather Alert Day: Dangerous heat persists through Thursday
UPDATE: Thursday Morning Update: Our last day of heat comes on Thursday, as a cold front passing through the region will slowly push warmth south, and replace it with more mild air on Friday. The heat index will be anywhere from 95-105 in the afternoon before we feel the effects of that cold front by
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Tracking a break from the heat ahead of a sunny weekend
TODAY: Thursday is our last day of extreme heat, and our last ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. We expect some showers to linger through the morning, before drying up by 9-10 a.m. Then as our cold front slowly drops through the region, we’ll notice more and more winds from the northwest filling in behind the
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More first responders at Cole County Fair following extreme temperatures
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first two days of the Cole County Fair saw six cases of heat-related illnesses. Chris Pennington, Cole County EMS Training Chief, tells ABC 17 they’ve pulled a crew from a training activity they had planned to have more medical personnel covering the area. “We were offering ‘stop the bleeding’ and
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Tracking another day of triple digit heat after morning storms
TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with a few showers and storms by morning as a cold front approaches. Lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Morning storms followed by heat and humidity with highs in the mid-90s. Heat index between 100-105. EXTENDED: Showers and storms have stayed to our northeast yet again today, with a
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Tracking potential future tropical storms in the Atlantic
The Atlantic hurricane season started out with a bang this year with Beryl becoming a Category 5 hurricane in June. Things have been relatively quiet since this point, but there increasing chances of storm chances starting to form near the Bermuda Islands. The tropical storm development forecast increased to a 60% chance. This has increased
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Tracking dangerous heat with storm chances Thursday
TODAY: Afternoon highs rise into the upper 90s with the heat index closing in on 110 degrees prompting an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day lasting through Thursday afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm or two remains possible this afternoon. TONIGHT: Warm temperatures stick around overnight, with mostly clear skies early. Rain may be a possibility before
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Tracking dangerous heat and more rain chances through Thursday
TODAY: Wednesday is another ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as dangerous heat continues to bake the region. We expect highs in the upper 90s, if not near 100. With present humidity, we’ll feel like 110. Storms in Iowa this morning are also of concern, but we’re tracking it mostly east of mid-Missouri. We’ll have a
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Officials warn of heat exhaustion, heat stroke while exercising during heat wave
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)This is a week has an alert for excessive heat warning through Thursday with heat index being more than 105 degrees each day according to ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team. Dr. Chris Sampson — and emergency room doctor at University Hospital — warned that dizziness, nausea and a racing heart are initial signs
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Tracking a mild night, dangerous heat returning tomorrow
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight with lows in the upper 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values rise to 105-110. EXTENDED: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued until 10:00 for much of eastern Mid-Missouri including Columbia and Jefferson City. So far, storms have largely
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