JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources met to discuss the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study. The study comes after the Missouri River flooded in 1993, 2011 and 2019, leaving billions of dollars in damage to buildings and agriculture. Community Planner with
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Mid-Missouri has continued to be plagued by an increasing number of fires fueled by a variety of ingredients letting them spread more rapidly. One of the main factors leading to this uptick lately is tied to the long standing drought conditions we have seen over the past two years. The latest drought update from last
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the lower to mid-50s. A spot shower or two possible along I-44. TOMORROW: Warming up fast with gusty winds up to 35 mph. Highs in the lower 80s. Records across Mid-Missouri are in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: After another day of record-breaking warmth, we’ll be tracking a cold
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TODAY: Afternoon highs reach into the lower 80s as winds remain out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 27 mph possible. Skies remain mostly sunny this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay warm, in the 50s overnight, with partly cloudy skies. Clouds will increase into the sunrise hour as moisture moves into the
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UPDATE: MONDAY MORNING UPDATE As of Monday morning, uncertainty is still high surrounding Tuesday night’s storms. If there’s any more certainty in the forecast, it is that the threat has shifted east, yet again. This likely means our “cap” is strong enough to prevent any storms ahead of the front. With this morning’s data, it’s
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TODAY: Monday brings near or above record warmth. The warmest February 26th on record came 28 years ago in 1996 when we hit 77 degrees in Columbia. The forecast for today is near 80 under mostly sunny skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures stay warm, in the 50s overnight, with partly cloudy skies. Clouds will increase into the
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the lower 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Record high temperatures likely if we exceed 77 degrees. There will be an elevated fire danger as humidity will be low with gusty winds. EXTENDED: Strong winds kick up on Monday, pushing temperatures
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TODAY: Sunshine and winds increasing out of the south will pose a slight fire risk across Missouri with humidity dropping lower than 30% this afternoon. This setup will also push high temperatures up to the low 70s. TOMORROW: Monday remains warm and breezy with temperatures climbing several more degrees. There’s a chance to reach or
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear sky with temperatures falling into the low 40s and high 30s across mid-MO. Southwest winds at 8-10 mph will keep us from cooling off too significantly before sunrise. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a sunny and slightly breezy day with southwesterly winds at 8-12 mph and gusts at 15+ mph. These winds
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TODAY: The weekend starts out seasonal with highs in the lower 50s. Winds will gradually switch out of the southwest sustained at 8-12 mph. TOMORROW: Sunday sees a sharp warmup with highs in the low 70s. This jump in temperatures will dry out the atmosphere and lend to a low fire risk across the area.
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to around 30 degrees with winds out of the north at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph possible. Skies remain mostly clear. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes mostly sunny skies with highs into the lower 50s. Winds remain out of the northwest before switching out of the southwest by the late
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Mid-Missouri will see a bright Full Moon tonight but it may still appear somewhat dimmer than usual. Tonight will be the annual Snow Moon as the Moon reaches its full phase in February, typically the coldest part of the year. But a Micromoon event will also occur at the same time, making the Moon appear
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THIS AFTERNOON: Highs will climb to around 60 degrees today, a little cooler as we’re fighting cool northerly winds. TONIGHT: A system tracking through tonight will only switch winds back out of the south. We’ll stay dry and fall to the low 30s. EXTENDED: Saturday will be cooler behind a front, topping out up to
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TODAY: Friday is another bright and mild day, with highs forecast near 60. North winds return late in the day behind a weak cold front from Canada, but it won’t arrive soon enough to impact the majority of our day. TONIGHT: This front arrives near the dinner hour, increasing clouds, and cooling us into the
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Mid-Missouri has seen continuous warming trend this past week as winds race out of the southwest. This past morning those winds have changed due to a cold front passing from the west back to the east. This has cooled temperatures slightly across the region. Friday and Saturday will see above average temperatures continue, but conditions
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cooler with lows in the mid-upper 30s. TOMORROW: Passing clouds and cooler with highs in the mid-upper 50s. EXTENDED: We’ll be cooler tonight as skies remain clear and northwest winds pick up to 20-25 mph. Friday is still mild by February’s standards as a backdoor cold front moving in from the
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Wintertime is a nuisance to many because of snow and frigid temperatures but it is still an important time of year for the environment. Colder conditions bring an end to the growing season and allow the soil to recharge, while also keeping bug populations in check. But winter is losing its chill and you may
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TODAY: Skies remain partly cloudy with highs reaching into the lower 60s. Winds continue out of the north at 8-12 mph. TONIGHT: Overnight, a north breeze settles temperatures into the 30s with dry conditions and mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Friday is looking cooler yet, with a temporary switch to a westerly breeze. Expect partly cloudy
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TODAY: Rain chances continue to look lack luster, as we get closer to a slim shower and thunderstorm chance this morning. Some weak storms and/or showers will pass south of the Lake of the Ozarks to near I-44 in mid-Missouri this morning, before a cold front pushes through, pushing them southeast this afternoon. A few
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With abnormally warm temperatures across Mid-Missouri, some plants are starting of their initial processes towards getting ready for the spring bloom. Most plants make their determination of when to break out of their winter modes by the temperatures of the soil. As air temperatures have continued to increase, the soil temperature has followed suit with
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