TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 60s as winds continue out of the north at 8-12 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday begins cooler than average into the lower 40s before highs rise near 60 degrees. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the northwest at 8-12 mph and gusts
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The UV index will be slightly higher Friday as skies begin to clear. Tree pollen begins to ramp back up tomorrow as rain exits east.
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Thursday Noon Update A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the southern half of Mid-MO through 8 p.m. Thursday for the threat of high winds and large hail. Isolated severe storms have already fired up in western Missouri today. The ABC Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for the potential of
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers after sunset with mostly cloudy skies. Breezy, with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: A chilly morning will give way to a bit more sunshine later in the day. Highs reach the upper 50s to low 60s. EXTENDED: The severe weather threat here will likely end in Mid-Missouri between 5-6PM. Behind the
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Many people think about lightning, hail, and tornadoes whenever they hear the term “severe storms”. Although severe storms can bring all three of these things, one of the most widespread threats usually seen ties to wind damage from straight-line winds. Straight-line winds have the power to reach up to and possibly over 100 mph in
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THIS MORNING: Storms have developed to our west and will track in by 7-9 AM In Columbia and northern MO, with a low risk of severe winds and hail. This activity is expected to fizzle out somewhat approaching later in the morning. TODAY: Severe storms redevelop along a cold front from noon to 4 PM
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and mild with lows in the upper 50s. A few storms northwest before daybreak. TOMORROW: Showers and storms likely, some may be severe with damaging winds and heavy rain. Highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: Yet another round of strong storms develops on the northern side of low pressure
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With increased chances of severe storms Thursday afternoon, there are several factors working together that produce severe threats we see in storms such as hail, damaging straight-line winds, and even tornadoes in the worst cases. One of those large factors includes wind shear. When we talk about wind shear, we break down it into two
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The UV index will be much lower on Thursday due to rain and storms. Pollen levels briefly drop tomorrow with rain in the area, but ramp back up for the rest of the week.
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TODAY: Wednesday afternoon sees mostly sunny skies and highs into the upper 70s as winds continue out of the west gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight, you can expect more of the same. Temperatures will drop into the upper 40s under clear skies and relatively calm conditions. Any breeze will be minor and from
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BLOG: SETUP: Another area of low pressure will drive southerly low level winds into the region early Thursday morning, which will in turn drive chances for storms before sunrise. Then, the area of low pressure will dive south through the day, effectively acting as a cold front by bringing a line of storms with it.
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TODAY: Wednesday is a bright and mild day, with sunny skies and highs in the mid-70s. Winds will be from the west and northwest, sustained around 20 mph, gusting as high as 30+ mph. Winds will relax slightly into the late afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures will fall into the 50s overnight, making for another mild evening.
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TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds with lows in the upper 50s. Gusty winds topping out near 40 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower to mid-70s with gusty west winds. EXTENDED: Scattered storms have developed along a dry line moving eastward this afternoon, and they will continue racing east-northeast through mid-evening before
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The UV index will be moderate tomorrow as clouds clear out. Pollen levels continue to be high tomorrow with tree pollens as the main allergen.
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Slight changes have been made to the SPC outlook, which you may notice as a slight shift northward of the greatest risk for severe weather.
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TODAY: Tuesday is an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. It is another warm day, with temperatures climbing to near 80 by the afternoon. This will be slightly cooler than Monday, as we’ll be tracking showers and storms through the morning that will have somewhat of a cooling effect. Showers and storms will be very
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The UV index will be a bit lower Tuesday with clouds rolling in. Pollen levels will continue to be high the next several days with the primary allergens in the tree category.
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with an isolated storm or two possible. Lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with two rounds of rain and storms. Initial storms by late morning will have a low severe threat, but the risk increases by late afternoon, particularly along and north of I-70. A Weather Alert Day is in effect
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The trees are in bloom.
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TODAY: Monday will start mostly sunny, before becoming partly cloudy. Temperatures will reach into the mid-80s making for another warm day, much like Sunday. Storms may develop after 6 p.m. along a warm front that lifts into the region tonight. Storms will likely be isolated in nature, with some potential for hail and gusty winds.
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