The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Sunday night through Monday, as severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday night, and again on Monday from midday through the afternoon. SETUP: SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY Strong low pressure across the Plains will send a warm front to our north between Sunday night
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TONIGHT: A warm and quiet evening lies ahead, with sunset still visible through some high, thin cloud cover. Temperatures fall into the 50s early Sunday morning. Some isolated showers are possible overnight. TOMORROW: Sunday is largely dry and quiet, with storms possible late in the evening. Highs are forecast in the 70s under partly to
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cool and mostly clear start to the day as temperatures begin in the low 50s and winds blow out of the northeast at 8-12 mph. By the afternoon hours, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s as winds shift into the southeast at 8-12 mph and clouds gradually return. TONIGHT: I’m
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool, with lows falling to the upper 40s. Northeast winds will be light at 5 to 10 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 70s and a light easterly breeze. EXTENDED: The weekend will start sunny on Saturday, but clouds will roll in Saturday night, bringing a chance
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After a volatile Thursday that saw tornado watches and 2-inch hail reports across the Midwest, Central Missouri is finally seeing a break in the action. Something you may have noticed, though, is that the majority of these tornado-producing storms also had this large hail to accompany them. While they look like two completely different beasts,
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TODAY: I’m tracking dry, sunny weather for most this afternoon as winds blow out of the north at 8-12 mph and temperatures warm into the mid-70s. The only chance for precipitation will be potential isolated showers and lightning near I-44 this afternoon. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear and cool evening as winds continue to blow
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TODAY: Friday is mostly dry, after showers exit early this morning. Some rain may linger near I-44 for the morning drive. From 7 a.m. on, we expect dry weather until isolated showers and storms pop up in the south this afternoon. Our best chances for isolated rain and lightning will be near I-44. Dry weather
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Thursday is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day as there is a chance for strong storms overnight Thursday into the pre-dawn hours Friday morning. These will not be as intense as the storms the region experienced last Friday. SETUP: A dry line across eastern Kansas has allowed storms to develop to our west. These storms
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Spring storms are expected for Thursday night, but the end of April has already experienced an early taste of summer due to the heat and humidity. This late-April heat is particularly notable because of the high humidity levels. While Mid-MO has already recorded several sweltering days in the 90s as far back as March, the
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TONIGHT: Storms late with gusty winds and heavy rain. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Rain exits early, with a cooler day ahead. Highs reach the low 70s. EXTENDED: We’ll remain warm and muggy into this evening as storms develop ahead of a cold front that will bring widespread rain and a
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny and warm with highs around 80 degrees. Winds from the south will be strong at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph possible. TONIGHT: An ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day is in effect for the threat of strong to severe storms Thursday night. Storms are expected to
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and warm with highs near 80 degrees. Breezy ahead of storms moving in late in the evening. EXTENDED: Clouds look to clear a bit heading into Thursday, allowing sunshine to warm us into the upper 70s to low 80s. Dew points
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Spring is in the air, and so is pollen. You may even notice your nose running a bit more than usual this season, thanks to warm temperatures and early spring rain. Plants sprouted quickly this year despite a hot, dry start. It was the hottest March on record in the United States, but the Upper
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THIS AFTERNOON: Clearing clouds, with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds from the southwest will be steady at 5 to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds continue clearing overnight, and temperatures remain steady in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow is warm, with highs nearing 80 under partly cloudy skies. Thunderstorms develop west of the
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TODAY: Wednesday is another warm and dry day. A few extra clouds will be present this morning as they move in from the southwest. These clouds are low and dense, making some overcast, but likely leaving a sunrise visible to the east until clouds spread east of their location. With time, these clouds will mix
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and breezy with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Southwest winds continue to keep temperatures mild heading into tonight, with additional cloud cover to keep temperatures parked in the mid-50s. Wednesday is looking beautiful with wind gusts reaching about
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Most of Missouri is now drought-free after a wetter-than-normal start to spring, but local farmers can still see the remnants of recent dry years. “We have a few structures that are still very low compared to where they were historically, like five years ago,” says Andy Clay, referring to the reservoirs on his farm in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the southwest will be strong at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph possible. TONIGHT: Cloud cover increases overnight, and lows fall to the mid-50s. Expect lighter winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph. EXTENDED: Enjoy
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TODAY: Tuesday is another quiet and warm day. Temperatures should land a few degrees warmer than Monday. Highs are expected in the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. Winds are expected from the southwest around 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Quiet conditions remain, with an increase in clouds overnight. This, along with continued south winds, should keep
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The National Weather Service in St. Louis has confirmed a sixth tornado touched down in Mid-Missouri following severe weather on Friday night. The EF-0 tornado touched down at around 8:08 p.m. near Marion in Cole County, and continued along a more than 23 mile track through southern Boone and Callaway counties. The tornado had maximum
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