Monday’s UV Index and pollen tracker
Skies remain clear to start the workweek, bringing Monday’s UV up to very high levels. The pollen forecast remains in the low to medium range, especially for grasses, plantain, and nettle.
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Tracking a windy start to the week and above average temperatures
TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds calming down at about 10-12 mph from the WNW, and skies are staying clear. We’ll be calming back down into the mid 60s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: Winds will be picking back up, coming from the NW at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30. I’m tracking mostly
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Tracking seasonal temperatures early this week, warming trend on the way
TODAY: Mostly sunny conditions will push highs to near 90 despite a cold front sweeping through the region. This front will bring down the mugginess, though, and increase afternoon winds to 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Monday is likely the mildest day of the week as we settle into cooler air
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking PM Storm chances lasting into overnight hours
TONIGHT: I’m tracking severe weather chances moving into NE Missouri right around 8 PM tonight that last into the overnight hours ahead of a cold front. The main threats are strong winds and isolated large hail, with very low chances of a weak tornado. As these storms keep tracking south and east from Iowa into
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Tracking a hot Saturday with possible severe storms tonight
TODAY: Saturday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for the threat of severe storms in the afternoon and overnight. For the latest detailed forecast, click here. Overall, the confidence in storm development is rather low. Isolated storms could possibly develop in the early afternoon but will be fighting against a cap of warmer air
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Weather Alert Day: Hail and damaging winds possible with Saturday storms
An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day has been implemented for Saturday afternoon until after midnight on Sunday due to the potential for isolated to widely scattered severe storms. The overall risk is relatively low, but if you have any outdoor plans, you’ll want to stay weather aware and have ways of receiving alerts that
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Saturday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be at a high level with partly cloudy skies in the forecast. Pollen levels will climb into the low to medium category for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens. Reminder, Saturday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. For the latest, click here.
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Tracking a hot weekend with potential for severe storms
TONIGHT: It’s a hot and dry evening the rest of the evening. Humidity has increased over yesterday, but heat index values are in check compared to their temperature counter parts. Expect 80s all the way through sunset and then some. We’ll fall to near 70 by the sunrise hour on Saturday. TOMORROW: Saturday is an
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Tracking a dry afternoon with above average highs before Saturday storms
Today: Afternoon highs climb towards 90 degrees with winds out of the north at 4-8 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the upper 60s with partly cloudy skies as winds switch out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Extended: Saturday welcomes warmer highs into the lower to mid-90s with feels like
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you enjoy Mid-Missouri summers?
Summer officially arrived this week with the solstice.
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Friday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be at a high level with partly cloudy skies in the forecast. Pollen levels will climb into the low to medium category for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens.
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Tracking a warm up into a weak cold front arriving this weekend
TONIGHT: Skies will clear at first this evening, but some partly cloudy skies will return by sunrise Friday when temperatures will have fallen into the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Friday will bring another very similar day sensibly, with temperatures again near 90, this time more likely crossing into the low 90s for most of us. Cumulus clouds
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Tracking a dry rest of the week with scattered showers and storms possible this weekend
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the upper 80s as partly cloudy sky conditions increase. The UV Index climbs to a level 10 as winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s with winds out of the north at 4-8 mph and mostly clear skies. Extended: This weekend
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Thursday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be at a high level with partly cloudy skies in the forecast. Pollen levels will climb into the low to medium category for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens.
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Tracking warming temperatures ahead of a cold front this weekend
TONIGHT: After clouding up and producing a few miniscule pop up showers, skies will clear overnight, and temperatures will fall into the mid-60s. TOMORROW: A very similar day is on tap for Thursday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. It is expected to be a mostly dry day, but similarly
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As drought persists, summer outlooks indicate above-average rainfall
The latest seasonal outlooks for late summer continue to highlight a hotter and wetter-than-average season for Mid-Missouri. Much of the United States is expected to see a warm summer, with the only areas closer to normal in the Upper Plains. Much less of us are expected to have above-average rainfall, but Mid-MO is within the
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Tracking more clouds midweek with still extreme UV levels
Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 80s as skies become partly cloudy. The UV Index will reach 11, extreme levels that can burn you in as little as 15 minutes. Tonight: Lows cool back to the mid-60s as clouds stick around. Winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Extended: Temperatures look to
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Tracking partly cloudy skies with a warm-up into the weekend
Today: Afternoon highs continue to warm into the lower 80s as skies become partly cloudy. Winds remain out of the east at 8-12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph possible. Tonight: overnight lows cool to the mid-60s as skies remain partly cloudy. Winds remain out of the east at 5-10 mph. Extended: Temperatures look
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Wednesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be at a high level with partly cloudy skies in the forecast. Pollen levels will climb into the low to medium category for all allergens, with grass, plantain, and nettle the primary allergens.
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Tracking near normal heat to kick off summer, and rain for the weekend
TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, and temperatures fall into the mid-60s overnight. TOMORROW: An upper low to our east and a high to our west keep us in steady northerly flow aloft. This keeps us primarily dry, but the low will blow just enough atmospheric moisture in our direction tomorrow to give us partly cloudy skies.
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