When severe weather looms, having accurate data can be a meteorologist’s best bet for creating a forecast that will accurately warn and aid those impacted by dangerous weather. That data comes from a combination of observations, model output, and upper atmosphere data collection. To get this upper atmospheric data, we use weather balloons….But why is
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THURSDAY: Showers and storms that might have woken some of us up will start to slide further south. Coverage in the rain will pick back up this afternoon, south of I-70. Temperatures will hold steady throughout the day, in the 50’s on the cool side of the front. Winds will turn out of the north, but
Continue Reading THURSDAY: Showers and storms that might have woken some of us up will start to slide further south. Coverage in the rain will pick back up this afternoon, south of I-70. Temperatures will hold steady throughout the day, in the 50’s on the cool side of the front. Winds will turn out of the north,
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with storms likely after 10PM. Some storms may bring heavy rain, isolated gusty winds up to 50 mph, and potentially isolated large hail up to 1″ in diameter, especially along and north of I-70. Lows in the low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms during the day. Rain chances
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WEDNESDAY: Scattered showers will greet some of us heading out the door this morning. It doesn’t look like anything heavy, but enough to use the windshield wipers heading to work or school. That will thin out more this afternoon, with a little late day sun possible, as temperatures warm into the low 70’s. Winds will
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After a warm and windy start to the week, big changes are on the way with soaking rain and a few thunderstorms possible later this week. Upper level wind flow is coming from the southwest, pushing warm and moist air in our direction. This will prime the area for rounds of rainfall that could bring
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Winds up to 20 mph from the south. A few spotty showers are possible, but most areas remain dry overnight. TOMORROW: Partly to variably cloudy with gusty southwest winds up to 30 mph. Highs in the low 70s with a spot shower or storm
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) What kind of weather will this season bring? Can we expect floods? How do I prepare? The ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will answer these questions and more when it airs on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. on ABC 17, KMIZ with an encore on FOX 22, KQFX at 9:30
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TUESDAY: Another quiet, but breezy day in store today! Temperatures will warm into the middle 70’s later today behind that stout southerly wind. Some of those gusts could reach up to 30 mph, but we’ll get to enjoy the sun one more day. TONIGHT: Clouds start to increase into this evening. Any light showers will hold off
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TUESDAY: Another quiet, but breezy day in store today! Temperatures will warm into the middle 70’s later today behind that stout southerly wind. Some of those gusts could reach up to 30 mph, but we’ll get to enjoy the sun one more day. TONIGHT: Clouds start to increase into this evening. Any light showers will
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with a diminishing breeze. Lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with south wind gusts between 20-25 mph. Highs in the low to mid-70s. A few evening showers possible after sunset. EXTENDED: The week becomes more interesting by Wednesday as a cold front approaches eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri.
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MONDAY: It’ll be another sunny, but a little breezy, afternoon around Mid-Missouri. Temperatures will continue to climb, nearing 70 to kick off the week. However, winds out of the southwest and dry conditions will lead to a heightened fire danger. TONIGHT: We pick up some clouds overnight, keeping us fairly mild with that southerly wind.
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February’s extreme cold will naturally increase utility bills in Mid-Missouri. But some people are seeing larger-than-expected jumps in their bills. However, higher prices for energy on wholesale markets have also pushed bills higher in some places. Did your bill go up more than expected? Vote in the poll below.
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TONIGHT: Cloud cover will increase as we approach Monday morning. Windy conditions will persist, so you should avoid any type of outdoor burning. Lows will fall into the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mid-Missouri is headed toward another beautiful day of partly cloudy skies and temperatures near 70 degrees. It’ll be breezy once more with winds sustaining
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Today: Skies will be even clearer as temperatures climb close to the 70s. Breezes pick up this afternoon with gusts up to 25 mph. Monday: Highs will continue to reach the upper 60s and lower 70s. Gusts up to 25 mph are possible in the afternoon. Extended: Calm conditions continue for Tuesday ahead of a
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Tonight: Temperatures cool down to just below 40 as clouds begin to move out of Central Missouri. Sunday: Sunny skies and warming temperatures lead to a pleasant Spring Sunday. Extended: These Warmer temperatures and drier conditions stay with us early into this week while highs continue to track in to upper 60’s. Tuesday clouds start
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TODAY: Some clouds will be hanging around for Saturday, but temperatures will still be in the low 60s. SUNDAY: What’s left of any cloud cover will exit the area to start next week, and temperatures rise even more into the mid 60s. EXTENDED: Calm conditions continue into the week with highs again reaching the 60s
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler as clouds decrease. Lows in the low 30s. TOMORROW: Becoming mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: Sunday brings a nice end to the weekend with highs in the mid-60s with a southwesterly breeze during the day. Monday and Tuesday we continue the warming trend into the upper
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TODAY: Decreasing clouds with rain chances staying mainly south of Mid-Missouri. Breezy with highs in the mid-50s. TONIGHT: A few leftover clouds stick around as lows fall into the mid 30s. EXTENDED: This weekend looks wonderful with highs in the upper 50s Saturday and into the low 60s on Sunday. Next week is quite mild to start out
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To close off the National Weather Service’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, we’re talking about how to stay safe in flooding situations. Mid-Missouri may not have beaches or breezy ocean scenes, but boy do we have rivers! While rivers are great for fishing and boating, they also are dangerous when they reach flood status. It’s not
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