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John Ross

Columbia

AM Meteorologist at KMIZ-TV (Columbia, MO)

AM Meteorologist @ABC17News | #MizzouMade | I love clouds, cars, coffee, and the @Chiefs |#CoMO, #JCMO, #MidMO, #MOwx| https://t.co/DIaJ2rMkMG

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  • 9 hours ago | abc17news.com | John Ross

    Tracking warm air and storm chances ahead of a mild and dry weekend TODAY: Thursday is another warm and bright day to start. We are monitoring a band of showers near Kansas City that should not build into mid-Missouri, but it may impact the region with a few clouds northwest of Columbia. Clouds will build through midday, leading to a thunderstorm chance by the early afternoon. No severe weather is expected, but lighting will be possible with every cell that develops.

  • 1 day ago | abc17news.com | John Ross

    Tracking warm air and dry time with storm chances through end of week TODAY: Wednesday brings a better chance for rain, but we'll still have dry time. Some thunderstorms near Kansas City this morning will drift east towards us, bringing mostly a shower, but also a weak thunderstorm chance through the morning. This will primarily impact those west of Columbia and Jefferson City. Those in the east will stay dry.

  • 2 days ago | abc17news.com | John Ross

    Tracking more sun and warmth ahead of rain chances TODAY: Tuesday is a warmer day, with sunshine and south winds. Few thin and high clouds will be present, but you'll still want the sunglasses. Winds will be from the south southwest around 10-15 mph, with minimal gusts above 15 mph. High temperatures will approach 80 in the afternoon, likely falling just short in the upper 70s for many. TONIGHT: Showers will approach from dying storms overnight.

  • 3 days ago | abc17news.com | John Ross

    Tracking a dry and quiet start to the week TODAY: Monday brings some much needed quiet and dry weather. We'll have mostly cloudy skies this morning, giving way to sunshine by the afternoon. Overall, we'll call it partly cloudy and mild, with a high temperature kept in the upper 60s to near 70 amid a 5-10 mph westerly breeze. Winds may gust to 20 mph. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear tonight, but high clouds work into the region by sunrise. Temperatures fall into the low 50s to upper 40s.

  • 6 days ago | abc17news.com | John Ross

    Tracking a soaker of an Easter along with chances for strong storms TODAY: Friday is a warm and mostly dry day before storms return this afternoon. Today is an ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day. Read our latest blog for more information. Highs will reach low 80s ahead of a cold front that will stir a chance for storms capable of hail and damaging winds primarily. Our tornado threat is incredibly low today. TONIGHT: Our severe threat will wane overnight, but the rain will continue.

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John Ross ABC 17 News
John Ross ABC 17 News @JohnRossWX
10 Apr 25

Good morning! It's bright at the moment, but clouds will increase. We're mostly dry, but a few showers are possible this morning, and again this evening. Have a great Friday jr! https://t.co/loQ7BzOWOR

John Ross ABC 17 News
John Ross ABC 17 News @JohnRossWX
9 Apr 25

Good morning friends! A warm front is driving a mild and breezy start to the day. We'll have a chance for light showers, but dry air is eating away at them as I write this, so maybe more along the lines of a sprinkle or two. Either way, it's a warm and mostly dry day ahead! https://t.co/gcn4l2D3LU

John Ross ABC 17 News
John Ross ABC 17 News @JohnRossWX
7 Apr 25

RT @WCPO: The Cincinnati Bengals' practice facility has flooded due to overflow from the Ohio River. The river is currently at 59 feet, and…