The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air live on Friday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ. In the special, the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team will help viewers prepare for spring with stories covering everything from watches and warnings, to what conditions Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner is tracking for the season ahead.
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm into the upper 60s with some areas reaching up to 70 degrees. winds remain out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with wind gusts up to 25 mph. Skies remain sunny. TONIGHT: Overnight skies remain mostly clear with winds out of the south at 5-10 mph. Lows col to the mid-40s.
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With severe weather season quickly approaching, some confusion arises over the difference between a severe watch and a severe warning.
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TODAY: Monday will be a continuation of our warm up, with highs expected near 70 under sunny skies. TONIGHT: Clouds will gradually fill in after midnight, allowing for partly cloudy skies by sunrise Tuesday. We’ll stay mild, with temperatures falling only to mid-40s. EXTENDED: Tuesday is largely a dry day, with temperatures climbing into the
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As of this week, 99% of Missouri is still experiencing either abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions, and we have not been completely drought-free since June 2022.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with southwest gusts up to 25 mph. Strong winds and low relative humidity will increase the fire danger as highs reach the lower 70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking another sunny day to start next week as highs reach the upper 60s
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TODAY: It’ll be chilly to start the day in the upper 20s but the afternoon ends up warmer than yesterday. Lighter southwest winds and sunshine will push highs into the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Winds ramp back up out of the south on Monday, boosting temperatures even further above average. Most areas will reach the upper
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear sky with winds from the NW at 5-8 mph. These two factors will cool mid-MO down into the upper 20s by the end of the night. Remember to set clocks forward one hour and change smoke detector batteries as the transition to Daylight Savings Time occurs tonight. TOMORROW: I’m
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TODAY: Clouds will be quick to exit after early morning, but even with sunshine temperatures are a touch below average topping out around 50 degrees. A stout breeze out of the north will push the feels-like several degrees colder. TOMORROW: Sunday starts chilly, likely even colder than the day before. But winds will switch out
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 30s with mostly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the north at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday begins partly cloudy before clearing becoming mostly sunny by the later morning hours. Highs only reach into the upper 40s as winds continue out of the
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Springtime brings warmer and wetter conditions but it also means a higher chance for severe weather. Of all severe weather and disasters flooding is by far the most common threat. Flooding is associated with 90% of weather disasters throughout the year so it’s important to stay prepared. The spring in particular is the most worrisome
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THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures will steadily drop the rest of the day ending up in the 40s around the dinner hour. Some spotty showers may linger into the rest of the afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll dry up overnight with temperatures falling into the 30s. EXTENDED: Starting near freezing, Saturday will be chilly. Highs are slightly cooler than
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TODAY: Friday will be increasingly cool, as we find ourselves on the north side of passing low pressure. We’ll start in the 50s, and end the day in the 40s around the dinner hour. Spotty showers will continue of and on through the morning, with drier weather expected in the afternoon. Some spotty showers may
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 50s with widespread showers and some rumbles of thunder. Moderate showers remain possible with heavier isolated showers possible. TOMORROW: Friday morning holds onto showers before a little dry time after 10 am. Scattered showers look to return to the region for southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri by Friday afternoon
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Spring has sprung ahead of schedule this year with warmer and wetter conditions moving in quick. This isn’t a new trend, as spring has been pushing earlier every year, and this brings lots of shifts to the environment. In previous Climate Matters, we’ve looked at how shorter winters lead to changes in crop season and
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TODAY: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-50s as widespread showers remain throughout Mid-Missouri this afternoon. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the lower 50s with widespread showers and some rumbles of thunder. Moderate showers remain possible with heavier isolated showers possible. EXTENDED: Friday morning holds onto showers before a little dry time after 10 am. Scattered
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Mid-Missouri is still feeling the effects of a two-year drought that started in 2022, with 85% of the state still experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions into the first full week of March.
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TODAY: Rain moves in Thursday, and will stay through Friday, at least on an off and on basis. Showers and thunderstorms will move in before sunrise. This activity will by isolated to scattered, and overspread the region through the early morning. This activity will be followed by a wider band of precipitation as the warm
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It’s the third day of severe weather preparedness week in Missouri and Wednesday’s focus is tornado safety. Earlier today at 11 a.m., the state conducted an organized tornado warning system test. Many people were able to hear the tornado sirens whine from county to county. The tornado siren is effective when positioned outdoors, but residents
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and cool with lows falling into the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Rain moves in and becomes widespread throughout the day, with a few rumbles of thunder possible in the afternoon. Temperatures remain in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Low pressure slowly moving in from the west will bring widespread rain to Mid-Missouri between Thursday and
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