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Tracking strong to severe storms for tomorrow
Tonight: Temperatures will fall into the mid-40s for an overnight low as clouds stubbornly hang on. A few spot showers will begin after midnight with the main event gearing up to start just before sunrise. Tomorrow: As many of us wake up to venture out for our morning commute, our first round of storms will
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Continue ReadingSevere weather warning sirens in place for possible upcoming storms
In Boone County, there are about 80 outdoor warning sirens that are in service and are activated when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service or a trained weather spotter.
Continue ReadingTracking Chance for Severe Storms Wednesday
Tuesday Afternoon: Temperatures will continue to rise into the mid 50’s for Central Missouri. Our overcast skies will remain with us throughout this afternoon. Tonight: Temperatures begin to dip into the mid 40’s for the overnight low thanks to our overcast sky conditions. We look to stay dry, but that won’t last very long. Extended:
Continue ReadingTracking a foggy start with more storms tomorrow
TUESDAY: Plan on some dense fog throughout this morning. Visibility will start to improve around 10-11 AM, but the clouds might be slow to clear into this afternoon. Where we do pick up some fuller sunshine, near the lake, temperatures will push towards 60 this afternoon. Further north, clouds will hold better, keeping temperatures in
Continue ReadingTracking isolated strong storms late this afternoon, fog overnight
TONIGHT: Storms move out before midnight. Patchy fog developing late with lows near 40. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Another low pressure system will track across southern Missouri Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another chance of showers and storms to Mid-Missouri by Wednesday morning. Heavy downpours will be possible in the morning,
Continue ReadingINSIDER BLOG: Strong storms possible through this evening
Monday Afternoon Update: Scattered storms have developed across Mid-Missouri with the severe storms staying to our west around the Kansas City area as of 5:00. A few strong storms will be possible between now and 9-10:00 PM. Setup The same upper-level low that brought us the rain yesterday is slowly crawling east. It’s taking long
Continue ReadingWhy do we participate in Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time started yesterday, but why was this time change ever created? Contrary to some thought processes, it’s actually not solely because of the weather! I wanted to dive into why Daylight Saving Time was created and the steps that were taken to get it implemented across the nation. The history of Daylight Saving
Continue ReadingSignificant river flooding not expected through this spring
We wrapped up winter with an active February with several winter weather events and a long cold stretch, but we actually ended up with less snow than normal through March 1st.
Continue ReadingTracking another round of storms this afternoon
MONDAY: One round of rain is making its way out of the area but we’re not done just yet. This upper-level system will slide through this afternoon, sparking a few thunderstorms as it does. Some of these could pose a risk for large hail or even a brief spin-up. Timing will be around 3-4 PM
Continue ReadingTracking rain tonight and tomorrow
TONIGHT: Rainfall will take it’s sweet time exiting the area with most of us dealing with moderate to heavy rain until early tomorrow morning. Lows will fall into the mid 40s. MONDAY: Rain and clouds will begin exiting the area early to boost highs into the low 60s. Winds will be a little breezy with
Continue ReadingTracking heavy rain today
TODAY: The morning kicks off with light showers and temperatures in the mid-40s. Rain will back off slightly in the early afternoon, but a line of heavy rain will begin entering the area later. Highs again reach the mid-50s in the afternoon. These storms will continue through the evening and early Monday morning. MONDAY: Rain
Continue ReadingChanging the warning process for severe thunderstorms
On August 10, a powerful storm roared through parts of the Upper Midwest. Some of our neighbors to the north recorded wind gusts as highs as 126 mph with some estimates from damage surveyors beyond 140 mph
Continue ReadingTracking Heavy Rain Sunday, and More Rain Mid-Week
Tonight: Very spotty showers push east tonight, while the temperatures dip down into the mid-40s. Tomorrow: Early into the morning, spotty showers start out, but by mid-morning we see heavy rain throughout much of Mid-Missouri that will stay with us into early Monday morning. Extended: Monday morning the rain pushes east and we see a
Continue ReadingWhat should you do if you’re caught in your car in severe weather?
Severe weather is unpredictable and can strike at the worst times. What should you do if you find yourself out on the roads during bad weather? Listen to weather forecasts If severe weather strikes while you’re driving, you should always listen to the radio so you can be aware of what’s going on. This could
Continue ReadingTracking showers today, heavier rain on Sunday
TODAY: Showers will continue early in the morning but taper off by the afternoon. Cloudy skies continue with highs in the low 50s. THIS EVENING: Rain is likely to begin picking up again overnight and bring steady showers for Sunday morning. Lows fall into the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Widespread rain begins by Sunday afternoon and we
Continue ReadingTracking showers through Saturday morning, heavier rain Sunday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with continued showers through Saturday morning. Lows in the low 40s. TOMORROW: Scattered showers early followed by mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the lower 50s and breezy. EXTENDED: Another round of showers moves in early Sunday morning for the northern section of the area, with more widespread rain and a few thunderstorms expected by
Continue ReadingMarch 12, 2006: A record-setting nightmare
While we’re only tracking rain today, meteorologists were tracking much different conditions on March 12, 2006. Missouri saw a record breaking day that Sunday full of tornadic activity. 38…That’s how many tornadoes we saw across the state of Missouri on march 12, 2006. On a Sunday evening and into the overnight hours, the atmosphere was
Continue ReadingTracking afternoon rain
FRIDAY: We’ll start off the day dry but that changes by midday. More showers will push in and look like they’ll be for pretty much all of us. With plenty of moisture present, some of these will be on the moderate to heavy side at times throughout the day. Highs will only top out in the
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