COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A fall severe thunderstorm dropped hail on Columbia on Monday afternoon. A former National Weather Service employee reported 1-inch hail in the Columbia city limits, according to the NWS storm reports page.
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TODAY: I’m tracking an increasing chance for showers and storms throughout the rest of the afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 60s. A few of these storms may be able to produce hail and lightning, becoming possible in areas like Columbia and Jefferson City by 3-5 pm. These storms will gradually exit through the
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TODAY: Monday brings a chance for rain along a warm front this afternoon and evening. Showers and possibly a few weak thunderstorms will move in around 2 p.m. in the west, pass through Columbia around 4-5 p.m. before exiting in the northeast by 9 p.m. Rainfall amounts are light, with only a few hundredths to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri has experienced a couple of chilly stretches this fall, but even colder air is on the way. Viewers will get a look at what to expect with the annual ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special, airing on Nov. 21. In the 30-minute special, ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner will
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds with a chance of rain and storms late. Breezy, with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: We’ll have a mild start to the week with seasonably cool temperatures ahead of a low pressure system that
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TODAY: Sunny and cool with a high near 60 degrees. Calmer winds from the north at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds pick up from the south between 10 to 15 mph, gusting above 20 mph. A light shower is possible during the day, but most will be dry.
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear and quiet evening as temperatures drop into the low 40s by the end of the night and winds blow out of the north at 5-8 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a slightly cooler but still mild day overall as plenty of sunshine is expected,
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TODAY: Partly cloudy and warm with highs in the upper 70s. Columbia’s record high for the day is 78 degrees, set back in 1950. Winds will gradually shift out of the northwest at 10-14 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph during the day, calming down in the evening. TOMORROW: Sunnier but cooler, starting the
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking some upper level clouds moving into the area as temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mix of clouds and sun as temperatures warm into the mid
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TODAY: Sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds roll in overnight, but skies remain partly clear. Lows will be much warmer than average, closer to our average highs this time of year in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny,
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Mild in the morning in the low 50s, warming quickly to the upper 60s before noon with mostly sunny skies. TODAY: Sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny, breezy, and much warmer than average, possibly
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The first hard freeze of the season is only a few days behind us, but temperatures are expected to rise to near-record highs this weekend. Temperatures have been on a seesaw all month, with two freezes in the first two weeks of November and above-average heat in between. Average temperatures drop steadily throughout November, typically
Continue Reading THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s. Southerly winds will be fairly breezy today, gusting up to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear overnight, with warmer lows in the 50s. EXTENDED: The weekend ahead looks sunny, breezy, and much warmer than average, possibly hitting record highs on Friday and
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TODAY: Thursday is another mild day, with a return to south winds. This afternoon, those winds peak around 5-10 mph sustained. Highs reach mid-to-upper 60s. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay in the 40s/50s overnight, as south wind continues Friday. EXTENDED: Starting warm, sunny skies and south winds drive us into the 70s after noon. We look warm
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The northern lights paid a visit to the southern latitudes again on Tuesday night, and a series of solar storms could produce another aurora display tonight. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm watch in anticipation of a strong coronal mass ejection (CME) reaching Earth on Wednesday. CMEs are massive
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a mostly clear night, great for viewing the northern lights again, especially away from city lights. Nate will have the full forecast in his insider tonight, but we should be
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly sunny afternoon as temperatures warm into the mid 60s. A gradual increase in upper-level clouds can be expected by the evening as winds blow out of the northwest at 3-6 mph. Temperatures by the end of the night will be in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: I’m tracking mid to upper-level
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TODAY: Mostly sunny skies return for the bulk of Wednesday. Winds are from the northwest today, but they are light; only sustained between 5-10 mph. High temperatures are still expected to reach the low 60s for highs. TONIGHT: Winds will calm overnight, becoming variable. Some clouds in the north may complicate viewing of another episode
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Winds have shifted to the southwest, bringing temperatures up quite a bit from yesterday. We’ll be just above freezing lows in the mid-upper 30s by morning, and highs reaching the low 60s
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TODAY: Partly cloudy skies are expected today as we start with high clouds overspreading the region. This keeps us mostly cloudy through the lunch hour, but sunshine will likely peak through from time to time, with more sunshine expected this afternoon. At the surface, winds from the southwest 10-20 mph sustained and gusting up to
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