More people are starting to spend more time outdoors with the current rise in temperatures. As the average temperature continues to rise heading closer to spring, the amount of daylight will also look to increase. Monday the 24th sees a sunset time of 5:57 with 11 hours and nine minutes of daylight for Columbia, Missouri.
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It’s no surprise that it’s been cold across much of Mid-Missouri, but it’s actually been record setting cold. We’ve seen two previous records already broke. The first one was going to be Wednesday afternoon’s coldest high that we’ve seen. We are now getting out of this cold and snow, and it’s looking a little bit
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for dangerously cold temperatures through tomorrow morning. Temperatures will be near zero again Friday morning, potentially recording more records across Mid-Missouri. The record low in Columbia on Friday morning is 2 degrees, set back in 1939. Wind chills will be close to the
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Renewable energy continues to grow and has gotten cheaper and more accessible over the years. This has been seen nationwide and in Columbia, but the city is still below its goal of 25% renewable energy that it planned to reach in 2023, and may not reach the 30% goal in place for 2030. Matt Nestor,
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When we talk about graupel, a lot of people get  confused with sleet, but there’s two different processes that are very similar on how each form. When we talk about sleet, we typically see the freezing temperatures that’s going to create snow in the clouds and fall. Then, above freezing portions in the atmosphere will melt the snow into rain and eventually
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While renewable energy has become cheaper and more accessible over the years, new tariffs targeting some of the United States’ biggest trading partners may undercut that progress. Tariffs on oil and gas were initially somewhat straightforward, with a 10% tariff set on energy imports from Canada, from which the U.S. imports over half of its
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Light snow has exited Mid-Missouri Wednesday night, but colder air moves in tonight along with strong northwest winds. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has extended the Weather Alert Day through 7:00 a.m. Thursday as wind chills are expected to dip to below zero. Bitterly cold air could leave many untreated routes slick for the
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WEDNESDAY EVENING UPDATE (2/12 5PM): Snow showers are exiting to the east, but gusty winds will usher in much colder air tonight. Any spots left untreated will likely be slick into the morning as lows fall into the single digits with wind chills below zero through mid-morning Thursday. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri has seen a plethora of major switches in weather conditions throughout this winter season. From major temperatures switches, to large snowfall events like that seen in early January where some areas measured up to 8″. The question in many peoples minds are, “How does this winter compare to those of the
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Another impactful winter storm is expected to make its way into Mid-Missouri Tuesday night lasting through Wednesday. Measurable snow is expected with some areas possibly seeing over 7″. Lesser snow totals are expected back to the southeast towards I-44 due to the freezing line in the atmosphere. This line will determine the location of where
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The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team is tracking the potential of a winter storm bringing travel impacts for most of Wednesday and into Thursday morning as accumulating snow moves in by mid-week. A Winter Storm Watch was issued Sunday night, including points from Macon to Boonville, west to Brunswick and Sedalia. An ABC 17 Stormtrack
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As Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday evening, the Chiefs and Eagles will be playing in warmer temperatures than many bowl games before. High temperatures will be near records in New Orleans over the weekend and all 30 NFL cities have experienced warming in past decades. According to Climate Central, Kansas City has warmed
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The weather across Mid-Missouri has been relatively quiet when it comes to winter storms as of the past week. The same has not been true for northeastern portions of the United States as a major storm continues to push through the area causing widespread driving hazards. Some areas have seen freezing rain to large totals
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When thinking of maple syrup, many people might have the grocery store first come to mind. For some in Mid-Missouri, local maple trees during the months of January through February are first in mind. Many people do not know that maple trees around the region can be tapped to collect sap used to later become
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Falling temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday morning could lead to some potential slick spots on bridges and overpasses for far northern portions of Mid-Missouri. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Chariton, Randolph, Macon, and Monroe counties until 6 pm Wednesday. What is causing freezing rain for portions of Mid-Missouri? It has to do
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It’s no shock that today felt unseasonably warm. Highs across the region shot up into the upper 60s to mid 70s. This led to many people outdoors enjoying the break from cooler temperatures expected to return later this week. Columbia tied its all-time recorded high this afternoon last set back into 2020 at 72 degrees.
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A famous annual weather prediction will be made on Sunday morning by a unique figure, a rodent with a pretty poor track record. Groundhog Day on February 2nd marks the day that Punxsutawney Phil will bring omens of an enduring winter or the hope of an early spring. Records for Groundhog Day in the United
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After much of the world experienced the hottest year on record in 2024, the U.S. has seen a lot of cold and snow for January. This warmth was partly fueled by a strong El Nino that peaked last year and was slow to come down. Now, changes are sweeping the nation as tropical Pacific Ocean
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Deadly wildfires that have plagued the Los Angeles area over the last few weeks are almost 100% contained after weekend rain brought some relief to the region. Rainfall amounts around L.A. were the highest recorded since the end of March, with 0.61″ reported just on Sunday, the most rain since March 30th of last year
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The same weather pattern that dropped record snow in the southern United States and brought cold to much of the rest of the country continued its progress east, producing extreme winds in Ireland and the United Kingdom on Thursday and Friday. The storm was named Eowyn by the UK Met Office as forecasters anticipated devastatingly
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