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Tracking dangerous heat Thursday

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Today: Afternoon highs warm into the lower 90s this afternoon with partly cloudy skies as winds switch out of the southeast at 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Scattered showers and storms move into the area after midnight tonight as lows cool into the upper 60s.

Extended: Showers and storms exit by the afternoon hours as the heat index wars to 101 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Dangerous heat returns Thursday afternoon as the heat index across Mid-Missouri ranges widespread from 104-107 degrees. A Weather Alert Day has been issued throughout Thursday due to the excessive heat. Friday sees similar heat index values but just a few degrees cooler and chances of overnight showers and storms lasting into 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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