TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the mid to upper 70s for areas along and south of I-70 as a warm front sits along this area. Areas north of I-70 will see highs into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Skies remain mostly sunny. TONIGHT: Lows cool to the upper 40s and lower 50s across the
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Straight line winds can sometimes be the gusts you feel blowing just ahead of an approaching storm, and other times they can be life threatening events reaching wind speeds of up to 140 MPH. Straight line winds are winds in a thunderstorm with no rotation. Straight line winds occur due to rain cooled air pushing
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TODAY: Wednesday will be another warm and dry day. Temperatures in the north will reach to near 70, while temperatures along I-70 and south will climb to mid-70s to near 80 this afternoon. Expect a northeast wind north of I-70, with a southerly wind to the south of I-70. This is thanks to a stalled
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Sunshine and temperatures continue to increase across much of in Missouri, just like what we saw this afternoon. One of many key ingredients in storm formation actually pivots off these two factors known as Cape. This week sees rising temperatures and plenty of sunshine leading up to Friday. This gives way for increased storm chances,
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Morning temperatures fall into the upper 40s tomorrow, with highs around 75 during the day. Thursday also looks beautiful and more than 20 degrees above average with highs getting into the upper 70s.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) By now you have probably heard about the gloomy future of insurance, or are dealing with it firsthand. Prices are rising as risk increases in a changing climate and insurance companies may have to change how their industry operates. Disasters are accelerating in number and intensity, rapidly outpacing the system’s capacity. Of
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TODAY: Tuesday is sunny and warm, with highs in the low 70s once again with variable winds. Winds will shift from southerly to northerly for many as a weak cold front moves in. Some along and north of HWY 24 may stick in the 60s this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll stay dry with this front, but
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TODAY: Tuesday is sunny and warm, with highs in the low 70s once again with variable winds. Winds will shift from southerly to northerly for many as a weak cold front moves in. Some along and north of HWY 24 may stick in the 60s this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll stay dry with this front, but
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If you have not washed your car and had it parked outdoors last week, you might notice a splotchy dust film along the winds of your car. This was caused by a phenomenon often called “dirty rain”. Dirty rain is exactly what it sounds like. Rain is sometimes referred to as a filter for the
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The National Weather Service – Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, Missouri issued a Red Flag Warning from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday because of “critical fire danger.” The warning affects northwestern counties and western parts of Mid-Missouri.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with lighter winds and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will only be a touch cooler in some spots as a dry cold front sets up shop across Mid-Missouri. Highs will still range from the 60s in
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TODAY: Monday is a sunny and warm day. We’ll have sunshine and southwest winds contribute to a high likely in the 70s areawide. Winds will be sustained from the southwest at 10-20 mph, and may gust as high as 30 mph. With low relative humidity and dry fuels, this will create a fire risk. A
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TODAY: Monday is a sunny and warm day. We’ll have sunshine and southwest winds contribute to a high likely in the 70s areawide. Winds will be sustained from the southwest at 10-20 mph, and may gust as high as 30 mph. With low relative humidity and dry fuels, this will create a fire risk. A
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: We’ll have a mild start to the week as upper high pressure builds over the region and winds pick up from the southwest tomorrow. A cold front is expected to stall out
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TODAY: Sunny and warmer, temperatures climbing to the low 60s under clear skies. Winds remain light out of the west. TOMORROW: Very warm in the 70s as sunny skies persist. Fire risk is elevated on Monday due to gusty southwest winds above 20 mph. EXTENDED: Burning is generally not recommended this week, with low humidity,
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear sky as temperatures drop into the low 30s by the end of the night. Winds will be calm out of the west through this time period. TOMORROW: I’m tracking temperatures quickly rebounding with the help of plentiful sunshine throughout the day. By the afternoon, it will warm up into
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TODAY: Sunny and mild with highs in the low to mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest will be calmer between 5 to 10 mph. TOMORROW: Warmer with highs near 60 with continued sunshine. Winds from the west remain light. EXTENDED: Temperatures climb into the lower 70s throughout much of next week. As moisture remains low
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-30s as winds remain out of the north at 8-14 mph. A spotty drizzle remains possible, but most of the region remains dry. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes more sunshine with highs into the lower to mid-50s. Winds remain out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday through Tuesday sees
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The 2025 ABC 17 Stormtrack Severe Weather Special will air on Monday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. on KMIZ.
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Flooding is responsible for the second-most weather-related fatalities in the United States and is the most expensive and frequent disaster. Trends indicate it will get worse with climate change. There is no question that heat is far and away the deadliest weather event and will likely extend its lead in a warming world. But among
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