Mild and breezy this afternoon, arctic air looms
MONDAY: Plenty of sunshine is in the cards today! After mild start, temperatures won’t have much trouble reaching the middle 50’s later today. A…
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Darkest Day of the Year: Explaining Monday’s Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice is fast approaching. It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night, set to occur on Monday, December 21, 2020.…
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Cloudy, breezy, and a bit more mild this afternoon
THIS AFTERNOON: Sun is having a tough time trying to peek out this afternoon. Expect these mid-level clouds to hold on for most of the day with…
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Parts of the northeast saw 6″ per hour snowfall rates with latest Nor’easter
Even for the northeast, yesterday’s snow storm was a sight to behold. A crushing band of snow sat across the I-86/I-88 corridors dumping snowfall…
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Temperatures above average headed into the weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds have slowly cleared but it’s still a bit chilly. Expect temperatures to hang around 40 and then slip back into the 30s by…
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Punch of polar vortex air possible after a warm start to Christmas week
A strong punch of arctic air from a displacement of the polar vortex could bring our coldest air of the season late next week. Right now mid-to-long…
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Warming trend, breezy weather to close out the week
WEDNESDAY: Clouds will linger for the first part of the day, but should start to clear out by the afternoon. Highs will be stuck in the 30’s today…
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With light snow in the forecast tonight, here’s what to keep in mind for the AM commute
We aren’t expecting a blockbuster snow event like they’re going to see in the northeast US, but parts of the area could see a fresh coating of snow…
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Snow showers expected tonight, a few slick spots possible by morning
THIS AFTERNOON: Cold, cloudy conditions hold on for the rest of the evening. A few flurries are possible. Anything that has the potential to…
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Quiet today, Tuesday, snow showers possible Tuesday night
THIS AFTERNOON: Chilly weather holds this afternoon, you’ll need the jacket if you’re planning on being out this evening with temperatures in the…
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BEAUTIFUL SUNRISE: The science behind the color and the rare morning rainbow
Chances are if you were out around 7:00am this morning, you were greeted by a beautiful, color-filled sky. Red, orange, purple, blue… It was a…
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Rainy Friday leads to colder temperatures, flurries Saturday
THIS AFTERNOON: Rain will remain steady through the early evening, transitioning to on-and-off light showers through the night. Expect temperatures…
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Slow start to snow this year… although it’s not unexpected
After a quick hit of snow to close out October, mid-Missouri hasn’t seen much winter weather since. We also managed to get to 70 almost twice this…
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Rain on Friday, mixes with snow for some on Saturday
THIS EVENING: Another quiet evening, but will get chilly quick. Have the jacket ready if you’re heading out the door. TONIGHT: Clouds will…
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Northern lights possible in Missouri tonight, Geminids to flare up Sunday night
First, our Northern Light chances… A powerful geomagnetic storm is headed to Earth due to a coronal mass ejection let out by the Sun which was…
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Another beautiful day ahead Thursday, wintry temps return for the weekend
THIS EVENING: An excellent evening to get out and about. Bring the jackets because we’ll start falling off into the 50s and 40s quickly… but the…
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Major mid-MO warming trend on the way thanks to… the Rocky Mountains?
Yeah… we usually pin our warm ups as a result of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. This time, things are a bit different. Our warm air will…
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Fog burning off across the region, warmer weather ahead!
THIS AFTERNOON: Fog from the morning has burned off, temperatures will make a slow climb to near 50 by 2-3pm before quickly dropping off into the 40s…
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Rare “Christmas Star” to shine in the night sky on December 21st
It’s a rare sight that hasn’t been been seen from Earth since March 4th, 1226. No that isn’t a typo. It’s been nearly 800 years! While NASA is…
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