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March 16, 2020 2:31 PM ABC 17 News Team

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Drying out Tuesday, More rain Wednesday & Thursday

March 16, 2020 11:47 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Rain is slowly ending this afternoon. A few sprinkles are possible, but we’ll mainly just have to worry about chilly temperatures. TONIGHT: Pockets of sprinkles or drizzle will still be possible this evening before dwindling overnight. Lows fall into the low 40’s. EXTENDED: A dry day is in store on Tuesday with cloud cover being the

Tracking rain moving in this morning

March 16, 2020 4:36 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY: Rain moves back in this morning. It will be more widespread this morning before thinning out after noon. Highs look to get into the mid to upper 40’s. TONIGHT: Pockets of sprinkles or drizzle will still be possible this evening before dwindling overnight. Lows fall into the low 40’s. EXTENDED: A dry day is

Tracking multiple rain & storm chances this week

March 15, 2020 7:29 PM Luke Victor

SUNDAY NIGHT: Skies will remain mostly cloudy today. Spotty rain chances are possible by sunrise. Temperatures fall into the low to mid 30s. MONDAY: The start of the work week looks to feature a couple rain chances. For tomorrow, precipitation will remain pretty spotty. We’re not expecting widespread heavy rain… but a few rain showers look

Cool but dry Sunday

March 15, 2020 4:45 AM Jehnna Azzara

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy but could see some sunshine a couple of hours after lunch. Highs are in the middle 40’s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after 3 am. Lows in the middle 30’s. EXTENDED: Monday morning we could see some spotty showers around in the morning hours lasting through the

Soggy start to Saturday

March 14, 2020 4:36 AM Jehnna Azzara

SATURDAY: Rain will be sticking with us throughout the day with heavy rain banding in the early morning that will slow down to light to moderate towards lunchtime. We will dry out before dinner time. Highs will be well below average sticking in the mid to upper 30’s. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy but dry. Lows

Tracking rain chances moving out, momentarily

March 14, 2020 4:08 PM Kevin Schneider

TONIGHT: Lingering drizzle and mist will start to taper off from west to east overnight, leaving mostly cloudy skies overhead. Lows look to fall back into the low 30’s. SUNDAY: Cloud cover sticks around for another gloomy day to close out the weekend. Highs reach the upper 40’s. EXTENDED: Rain chances will be on the

Tracking a cold rain for most of Saturday

March 13, 2020 3:39 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly. Rain moving in late. Lows in the mid-30s. SATURDAY: Rain likely. Wet snow showers mixing in north of Highway 24. Some locations near Macon and along Highway 36 could get a dusting of snow. Highs in the upper 30s. EXTENDED: Showers come to an end Saturday evening, leaving us with

The latest on levee repairs and flooding potential this spring

March 13, 2020 5:49 PM Luke Victor

The United States Army Corps of Engineers gave a press conference this afternoon on the latest status of Missouri River levee repairs, and what’s expected for the upcoming flooding season. Full video of press conference Because of the mild winter, many of their scheduled repairs are ahead of schedule, especially where flooding hit hard in

Rain arrives tonight, lasts into Saturday

March 13, 2020 6:00 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Rain will continue to hold off until later in the evening. Temperatures will remain chilly, in the low-to-mid 40s. Have the jacket ready if you have any Friday evening plans. TONIGHT: Rain will build in after dark, with the heaviest arriving by 2 or 3 in the morning Saturday. Rain will continue through

Tracking storm chances this afternoon

March 12, 2020 5:55 AM Kevin Schneider

THURSDAY: Showers will push in from the west into the mid-morning hours. We could hear a few rumbles of thunder around lunchtime, and a few storms this afternoon could become severe. The best chances of stronger storms will be closer toward I-44. Highs will top out in the low to mid 60’s. TONIGHT: Storms exit

Weather’s role in the COVID-19 outbreak

March 11, 2020 7:32 PM Luke Victor

COVID-19 is making big news across the country as lockdowns and precautions continue to pile on to keep ahead of the outbreak. Many have speculated that this virus will just die out in the summer, once the weather gets warmer. While that may be true for some viruses, it’s not true for all of them.

Tracking a few strong storms for parts of Mid-Missouri Thursday

March 11, 2020 4:00 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild. Lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Starting off dry but showers and storms develop near a cold front by early afternoon. Some storms may be strong south of I-70 with potential hail, gusty winds, or a brief tornado. Highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: The passage of the cold front will be

Sunny skies lead to a beautiful afternoon, More storms Thursday

March 11, 2020 6:06 AM Luke Victor

THIS AFTERNOON: Morning rain & storms have quickly scooted out of the region. Temperatures will be mild today, into the mid-to-upper 50s. TONIGHT: Lows bottom out in the upper 40’s and low 50’s under partly cloudy skies, with those clouds increasing toward daybreak. EXTENDED: Those clouds are increasing ahead of our next chance for rain.

How one Illinois university is trying to dramatically increase tornado lead-times

March 10, 2020 5:50 PM Luke Victor

➡️NIU ERTAF Forecast Website➡️ERTAF Research Article What is E.R.T.A.F.? The Jefferson City-Eldon tornado was one of the strongest that’s ever hit the state of Missouri. It left behind damage that’s still being repaired today, nearly a year later. While we knew the weather setup that week was potent, one Illinois university had the beat nearly

Tracking rain and a few storms south of I-70 Wednesday morning

March 10, 2020 3:56 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly with lows in the low 40s. Showers and storms possible for areas south of I-70 overnight into Wednesday morning. WEDNESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms possible for areas south of I-70 through mid-morning, especially near the Lake of the Ozarks. Clearing out by afternoon with highs in the low 60s. EXTENDED: Another

Tracking more rain chances later this week

March 10, 2020 4:32 AM Luke Victor

TUESDAY: A mostly cloudy start will make way for some sunshine to mix in later this afternoon. Highs will top out in the middle 50’s today, but winds will relax. TONIGHT: Rain chances push back in after midnight. Lows only get down into the low 40’s. EXTENDED: Those scattered showers look to favor our southern

Active weather expected along with significant river flooding this spring

March 10, 2020 12:33 PM Jessica Hafner

The newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.

Tracking a few isolated strong storms this evening

March 9, 2020 3:30 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Scattered thunderstorms. Some could be strong with gusty winds and isolated large hail. Storms clear out by midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. TUESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny, highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system to our south slides by Tuesday night into Wednesday, bringing the potential of steady rainfall and embedded

Changing for good? What life would be like without any more time changes

March 9, 2020 5:42 PM Luke Victor

Year-round standard time in Missouri would lead to sunrises as early as 4:43 a.m.