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WATCH: ABC 17 Stormtrack Winter Weather Special

November 22, 2024 6:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

Let the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tell you what to expect this winter.

Tracking a weekend warmup and a cool Thanksgiving week

November 22, 2024 3:51 AM John Ross

TODAY: Friday is cloudy, with winds from the north sustained around 10 mph, gusting to 15-20 mph at times. This keeps us calmer than yesterday, but just about as cold, with highs in the mid-40s. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall below freezing tonight, with temperatures near 30 and lingering clouds. EXTENDED: Saturday sees more sunshine, but also

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you hoping for more snow this winter?

November 22, 2024 2:39 AM Matthew Sanders

Last winter was a disappointment for many folks. The temperatures in Mid-Missouri were mild and snow was below annual averages. Winter is almost here again and the Stormtrack Winter Weather Special airs at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Among the segments you’ll see in the special is Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner’s long-range winter forecast. Last winter’s lack

Tracking a cool rest of the week before a slight warm-up this weekend

November 21, 2024 5:55 PM Chance Gotsch

TONIGHT: Overnight lows look to dip below freezing tonight back into the upper 20s and lower 30s. Skies become mostly cloudy with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph and gusts up to 16 mph. TOMORROW: Friday welcomes below average temperatures with highs into the mid-40s. Skies remain mostly cloudy with winds out of

WINTER WEATHER SPECIAL: A look back at the 2011 blizzard

November 21, 2024 4:34 PM Chance Gotsch

If you have lived in Missouri for at least a year, you might have heard the saying, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait.” Missouri has seen some extreme weather throughout the past 50 years. From extreme temperatures down to minus-26 degrees to 49 inches of snowfall in 1960, there is no shortage of

Tracking dry, cold, and breezy weather before a weekend warmup

November 21, 2024 3:51 AM John Ross

TODAY: Thursday is another blustery and cold day, this time with temperatures about 10 degrees colder through the day, meaning feels like temperatures in the 20s this morning, and 30s this afternoon. Thick clouds will be overhead this morning, but more sunshine returns this afternoon. Winds may again gust as high as 30 mph from

Tracking a cold and blustery Thursday

November 20, 2024 4:12 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with gusty winds and lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 40s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow is cold to start off, near the freezing mark, with gusty winds up to 25 mph in the afternoon with highs in the 40s. Friday is sunny and

Climate Matters: Climate change is melting snow chances in winter

November 21, 2024 2:00 PM Nate Splater

Dreaming of a white Christmas? That may just be a dream in the future as winter continues to warm faster than any other season, making it harder to reach temperatures cold enough for snow. Alternatively, the wettest days are getting even wetter with climate change, which could increase snowfall on the few snow days left.

Tracking a chilly and breezy afternoon

November 20, 2024 12:15 PM Nate Splater

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and cool with highs struggling to reach 50 degrees. A stout breeze out of the northwest could bring gusts up to 30 mph; this will also keep the wind chill in the 40s. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop to near freezing overnight with chilly winds continuing out of the northwest. EXTENDED: Thursday is another

Exploring humidity’s increasingly limited impacts as temperatures drop

November 20, 2024 8:37 AM John Ross

We are more than familiar with humidity here in mid-Missouri. The word conjures up memories of hot summer days and uncomfortable feelings, but probably not cold days, and there’s a reason why. However, some say cold days feel colder with humidity than they do without. Is that true? There is some science behind it. The term

Tracking a blustery and cold end to the week

November 20, 2024 3:50 AM John Ross

TODAY: Wednesday is mostly sunny, and breezy. West-northwest winds sustained near 20 mph and gusting to 30+ mph will keep us cool today. Wind chill will be a factor as well, with feels like temperatures as low as low 40s through the afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall to near freezing overnight, with clouds returning by sunrise.

Tracking a significant cooldown and a gusty Wednesday

November 19, 2024 3:24 PM Chance Gotsch

TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s with winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph and gusts up to 15 mph possible. There is a very small chance of an isolated sprinkle or two possible, but a dry lower atmosphere should evaporate most of tis before it reaches the ground. TOMORROW: Wednesday sees

Tracking the soon arrival of more November-like air

November 19, 2024 3:48 AM John Ross

TODAY: Tuesday is sunny and mild, and after a warm and wet start to the week, will serve as a bit of a middle ground between that and a big cooldown ahead. Expect sunshine and highs near 60, with a wind from the southwest initially, but becoming more westerly later in the day. Winds will

Tracking a big cool down through the weekend

November 18, 2024 3:13 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Rain and storms exit before midnight with gradual clearing. Lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Breezy and sunny with highs in the upper 50s to around 60. EXTENDED: Showers and storms will move through Mid-Missouri in the next few hours. The severe threat remains low, but if we do see anything become strong, it’s

WINTER WEATHER SPECIAL: Exploring how nature can predict the weather

November 18, 2024 5:14 PM Jessica Hafner

Cold air is coming and fall decorations are being replaced by Christmas lights, trees are starting to look bare, and birds are becoming fewer as the days get shorter. Nature always gives us signs of the changing seasons, but can plants and animals really predict the weather? “You said maybe the crickets starting to chirp

Tracking afternoon storms with a big cooldown ahead

November 18, 2024 12:56 PM Chance Gotsch

TODAY: Monday is a wet one, with scattered showers through the morning. Some will catch a brief break from rainfall through the noon to early afternoon hours, but a line of showers and storms will push in from west to east after 5 p.m. This line may pack an isolated wind and tornado threat. They

Tracking rain, storms, and a temperature tumble

November 18, 2024 3:49 AM John Ross

TODAY: Monday is a wet one, with scattered showers through the morning. Some will catch a brief break from rainfall through the noon to early afternoon hours, but a line of showers and storms will push in from west to east after 5 p.m. This line may pack an isolated wind and tornado threat. They

Tracking widespread rain overnight into Monday, storms Monday evening

November 17, 2024 4:16 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain moving in from the southwest late. Lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Cloudy with rain through much of the morning. We’ll have a break during the day, but wind gusts could get higher than 35 mph at times. Storms moving in by early evening. A few cloud be strong with

Winter Weather Special: Diving into the polar vortex

November 17, 2024 8:43 AM Nate Splater

Meteorology is a relatively new field, which means new weather terms pop up and spread like “megafires ” (that’s a new term coming out to describe intense and fast-growing wildfires fueled by climate change). In winter, you’ve probably also heard the term “polar vortex” more commonly in recent years to refer to cold air outbreaks. While

Tracking mild temperatures despite clouds today

November 17, 2024 5:20 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Temperatures will be mild with cloudy skies with highs reaching the low to mid-60s this afternoon. A spot shower is possible today but better rain chances hold off until late tonight. TOMORROW: Widespread showers are expected for the Monday morning commute, lasting into the late afternoon. A brief break is possible before sunset but