TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds clearing and colder weather making a return with the help of northerly winds at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will fall into the mid 40s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more sunshine and warmer weather making a return as temperatures get into the mid 60s by the afternoon hours.
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TODAY: Scattered rain moves east today, with most of Mid-Missouri drying up. However, partly cloudy skies and cool northerly winds will keep temperatures in the 50s most of the day, with highs briefly touching 60 degrees. TOMORROW: Sunday looks even drier and somewhat milder in the mid-60s. Winds from the north remain steady between 5
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 40s with scattered weak storms. The main threats will be moderate short-lived downpours and some gusty winds at times. Winds remain out of the north at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday sees very spotty storm chances with highs into the lower 60s. Winds remain out of the north at
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Meteorologists get weather information from a variety of sources, and with a variety of federal cuts coming, that could affect multiple facets of weather forecasting. Clouds are a simple but important example. Clouds are an everyday part of our forecasts, but they are also where research is focusing to improve weather models. Scientists can research
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THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures warm to the 70s. Scattered storms pop up through the evening as a cold front moves through the area. TONIGHT: Showers become very isolated overnight, and low temperatures fall to the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Rain chances will linger in eastern Missouri this weekend, where a few sprinkles and light showers are possible.
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As climate change continues to accelerate and amplify, it could be harder to analyze and predict future climate shifts, with potential upcoming reductions in federal funding for critical climate research labs. The cuts were outlined in a leaked memo from the Trump administration that takes a broad swipe at funding for the Department of Commerce,
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TODAY: Friday will be another one with plenty of dry time bookended by rain chances. Some showers will be possible, especially in the south from 7 a.m. to noon. This will leave many along and north of I-70 dry, but a chance for thunderstorms comes along a cold front shortly after noon in the west.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to give federal assistance to 26 Missouri counties impacted by storm damage and flooding, a press release says. Kehoe is requesting federal assistance during the period from March 30-April 8, the release says. Eighteen of those counties
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. A few spotty showers possible. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: A few spotty showers and/or storms are possible, but many of us stay completely dry. Tomorrow will be cool and mostly cloudy with highs in the
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THIS AFTERNOON: Scattered rain chances bubble up again this afternoon, but some will stay dry. Temperatures reach the 70s in the driest spots today. TONIGHT: Showers will clear overnight, and skies will become partly cloudy. Lows will fall to near average in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Friday starts with sunshine, but more afternoon showers are
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TODAY: Thursday will have plenty of dry time, but you’ll want to watch radar; especially this afternoon. Spotty rain chances this morning will dry up around midday, before isolated to scattered showers and weak storms bubble up again this afternoon. Temperatures may just reach 70 this afternoon. Winds are sustained around 5-10 mph from the
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with isolated storms early, becoming more widespread again tonight. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and storms with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a few spotty storms trying to develop this afternoon across eastern and southeast Missouri, and a complex of storms in southwest
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Ticks thrive in Missouri due to its mild weather, low humidity, and dense forests, and can be affected by drought, cold weather, and rainy days.
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TODAY: Wednesday is another wet day, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Rain will spread across the region through the early morning, with showers and a few storms both present. These will exit to the northeast through late morning and early afternoon, leaving us drier through midday. Then, another round works in south of a warm
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather team tracked severe storms that left quite a bit of damage across southern and southwest Missouri on Tuesday morning as a Weather Alert Day was in effect. Storms moved in from the Joplin area after 8:00 a.m., overturning tractor trailers on I-44 near Joplin. As the line of storms intensified,
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with widespread rain and storms returning overnight. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Soggy morning with showers and storms off and on throughout the day. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Another push of rain and storms will ride up along a stalled boundary late tonight into tomorrow, bringing
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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms remaing through the afternoon hours before clearing into the evening hours. Highs remain into the mid-60s as winds switch out of the northwest following the passing of a cold front. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain fairly steady overnight, in the 50s. This is as a warm front lifts north into Wednesday morning,
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TODAY: Tuesday will start wet with scattered thunderstorms. We remain in an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert day as we may have a strong storm or two, but our overall severe threat appears low. Our severe threat should completely come to an end after a cold front that is driving storms, passes out of the region
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After a year of collaboration between the University of Missouri and the National Weather Service, MU held an award ceremony in front of Jessie Hall celebrating the achievement featuring Kevin Deitsch of the National Weather Service office in Saint Louis. Kevin Deitsch, “I mean, the StormReady program is really just building that partnership between, you
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Mid-Missouri sees a decent amount of energy in the environment this evening/ tonight according to the instability tracker with higher values back towards Kansas City. Storm start times are looking to primarily exists after midnight Monday night due to an atmospheric CAP in place. So what exactly is a cap? Well, it’s a thing that
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