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Tracking unusual heat and strong winds

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Today: Temperatures soar to near 90 degrees with the heat index around the mid-90s. Skies remain mostly clear with gusts of up to 32 mph possible.

Tonight: The overnight low bottoms out into the mid-60s putting Central Missouri nearly 15 degrees above normal for the start of May. Skies remain mostly clear with winds remaining out of the south.

Extended: The current high pressure system remains over Missouri continuing well above-average highs before finally breaking down and pushing east Friday. This allows for new low systems to move into the area increasing chances of showers and storms throughout the weekend.

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Chance Gotsch

Chance Gotsch grew up just south of St. Louis and moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri to pursue a degree in Atmospheric Sciences.

His interest in weather begin as a child when he used to be afraid of storms.

Chance joined the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team in February 2021. He is currently the weekday noon meteorologist.

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