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The science of a Pineapple Express

Things have finally dried and warmed up across much of Mid-Missouri. The same is not true for much of the west coast as an atmospheric event known as a Pineapple Express looks to cause potential widespread floods across northern portions of California. A narrow band of moisture in the lower-level jet stream extends equatorward from

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Tracking more clouds, cooler Tuesday

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds as a cold front approaches, with a few sprinkles possible. Lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Cloudy and cooler with highs in the lower 40s. A few sprinkles possible. EXTENDED:  I’m tracking a cold front that will bring clouds this evening, and perhaps a few sprinkles tonight into Tuesday. Not much precipitation is

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Tracking a sunny and warm afternoon

TODAY: A combination of clear skies and warm southerly winds will push temperatures over ten degrees warmer than yesterday into the 50s for most of the area. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies return ahead of an incoming cold front with lows into the mid-30s. EXTENDED: Clouds return late Monday night as a front works through, bringing

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How current precipitation effects this coming planting season

Light showers made their way through Mid-Missouri throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Although most people won’t think much of the importance of these lighter rain bands, it is actually important towards recovery of drought seen throughout much of the region. Current drought monitor conditions shows improvements across the southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri. The Missouri

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Tracking afternoon rain

TODAY: Showers remain widespread throughout the afternoon and evening hours before exiting out the northeast after 9 pm. Temperatures remain into the lower 40s. TONIGHT: Rain moves out after the dinner hour, leaving us wet at the surface, with more potential for fog overnight into Friday morning.ADVERTISING EXTENDED: Temperatures stay above freezing again, through Friday

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The science behind potholes

With a streak of warmer temperatures, more and more potholes will be seen across Mid-Missouri. The reasoning behind this lies within the changing of the seasons. The process in pothole formation begins whenever high volumes of traffic forms cracks in the roads surface. Rain or melting snow then seeps through these cracks causing pooling water

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