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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you prepared for a Hurricane Helene-level disaster?

October 3, 2024 3:54 AM ABC 17 News Team

The southern Appalachians are still trying to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

MDC invasive carp removal projects and how weather impacts populations

October 2, 2024 6:13 PM Chance Gotsch

Many people across Mid-Missouri love to get outdoors and hit the water to fish, and many of these fishermen and women have frequently run into invasive carp taking over waterways like the one right behind me that lead to various issues. The Missouri Department of Conservation is working on tackling these problem species with removal

Tracking a big warm up by tomorrow afternoon

October 2, 2024 3:15 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hotter with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: A southeast breeze will keep us warmer overnight as lows remain in the lower 50s. Tomorrow is significantly warmer as high pressure will be just to our

Tracking sunny skies and warming temperatures into the weekend

October 2, 2024 12:48 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave

Tracking a dry week with a few ups and downs on the thermometer

October 2, 2024 3:48 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is another sunny day, with only a few high clouds through the day expected. Temperatures will warm back into the 70s, despite a chilly start in the 30s and 40s. Winds will pick up from the south at a clip of 5-10 mph through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Light winds and clear skies leave

Tracking Atlantic tropical storm activity

October 1, 2024 5:32 PM Chance Gotsch

Hurricane Helen has claimed around 160 lives as of 5 pm this afternoon as the death toll is expected to rise. With many people working to pick up the pieces advancing towards recovery, it might be hard to look back into the tropics at possible future storms could be brewing. At 4:30 Tropical Storm Kirk

Tracking a chilly start to Wednesday morning

October 1, 2024 2:58 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and not as windy with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a chilly night ahead with lows falling into the lower 40s with some patchy fog developing in the river regions. Tomorrow isn’t quite as windy with continued sunshine

Tracking clear skies and roller coaster temperatures

October 1, 2024 1:22 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: A cold front is actively moving through the region as I type this early Tuesday morning. This front will leave us dry and cool, with highs forecast near 70. Very low humidity settles into the region via a north breeze that may gust to 20-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions settle

Tracking a cool day and a quiet week

October 1, 2024 3:45 AM John Ross

TODAY: A cold front is actively moving through the region as I type this early Tuesday morning. This front will leave us dry and cool, with highs forecast near 70. Very low humidity settles into the region via a north breeze that may gust to 20-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions settle

Tracking cooler temperatures and gusty winds tomorrow

September 30, 2024 3:55 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Breezy and cooler with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Winds could gust to 30 mph at times. EXTENDED: A nice push of cool fall air arrives tomorrow as a front works through early in the day, dropping temperatures into the

Science of non-thunderstorm high wind events

September 30, 2024 5:27 PM Chance Gotsch

Monday has been filled with calmer winds and above average temperatures as much of the Mid-Missouri areas has seen highs into the lower 80s. This looks to change into Tuesday as a cold front looks to move back into the region cooling Central Missouri down and leaving the region with increasing gusty winds. Winds no

Tracking sunny afternoon before an overnight cold front

September 30, 2024 12:54 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny, with a high in the low 80s and variable winds this afternoon. This comes as we’re starting the day with north winds, and ending the day with weak southerly flow. Some humidity will linger today. TONIGHT: This southerly flow will peak overnight right ahead of a cold front that arrives

Tracking sunshine and 70s with an exception or two through the next week

September 30, 2024 3:58 AM John Ross

TODAY: Monday is mostly sunny, with a high in the low 80s and variable winds this afternoon. This comes as we’re starting the day with north winds, and ending the day with weak southerly flow. Some humidity will linger today. TONIGHT: This southerly flow will peak overnight right ahead of a cold front that arrives

Tracking warm and dry weather lasting through the week

September 29, 2024 3:42 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking decreasing clouds throughout the evening and overnight hours. Winds will be calming down from the north at 5-7 mph, and temperatures will drop into the low 60s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more sunshine throughout the day, leading to temperatures warming up into the low 80s by the

Monday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker

September 29, 2024 9:00 PM Sawyer Jackson

It will be mostly sunny tomorrow, leading to a UV Index of 6. This means it will only take 30 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be medium throughout the majority of the work week.

Tracking seasonably warm temperatures this week

September 29, 2024 4:57 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Partly cloudy and warm with highs up to 80 degrees. Winds will be lighter from the north at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Sunnier and slightly warmer, highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A brief cooldown is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as a dry front tracks through. Highs will be in the low 70s and

Tracking settled weather making a return to Missouri

September 28, 2024 3:39 PM Sawyer Jackson

TONIGHT: I’m tracking cloud cover slowly decreasing and winds from the north calming down slightly at 7-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. Temperatures by the end of the night will drop into the low 60s. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another breezy day with winds from the north at 8-12 mph and gusts up to

Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker

September 28, 2024 9:00 PM Sawyer Jackson

A mix of clouds and sun is expected tomorrow, meaning we will have a UV Index of 5. This means it will take 45 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be medium throughout the start of next week.

Tracking a mostly dry weekend as rain stays east

September 28, 2024 4:38 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Partly sunny with a stray shower possible through the day. Temperatures will be mild in the upper 70s in the afternoon. Expect a notably breezy day with wind gusts up to 25 mph. TOMORROW: Rinse and repeat for Sunday as light rain lingers to the east. Temperatures could be a degree or two warmer

Helene swings far inland due to Fujiwara effect

September 27, 2024 4:30 PM Nate Splater

Hurricane Helene slammed into the Florida Big Bend as a Category 4 major hurricane, while less than a day before it was sitting in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Helene’s quick pace through the Gulf was aided by another weather system over the eastern U.S., and the interaction between the two is fairly rare. This