Mid-MO customers may get a fright at the store this season, as several sources report Halloween chocolate prices jumping 15% higher than this time last year. Angela Mann, a local resident, says she only bought one bag of chocolate this year, and she didn’t shop in stores. “It was probably $10 a bag cheaper, and
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly to mostly sunny, with warm temperatures in the upper 70s. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a low chance of scattered showers after midnight. Lows fall to the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Chances for showers increase into Friday, but a lot of dry time is still expected. Rain continues to fill in by Friday night
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunnier and warmer, with highs reaching the low 80s. Winds from the south could gust as high as 15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool, with evening temperatures quickly falling into the 60s. Lows settle in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Skies remain mostly clear through Thursday, but a few clouds are possible tomorrow
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Record-breaking tides are swamping both coasts of the U.S., and in some places water levels have climbed higher than they did during some historic hurricanes. A mix of naturally high tides, rainfall, and onshore winds is lifting ocean levels feet above normal. Flooding reached 2.25 feet above normal in South Port Everglades on Monday, surpassing
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy and mild, with highs in the mid-70s. A few sprinkles are possible, but everyone should stay dry. TONIGHT: Clouds clear slightly, but we stay partly cloudy with lows falling to the low 50s. EXTENDED: Sunshine returns briefly on Wednesday, warming temperatures to around 80 in the afternoon. Clouds roll back in
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Night owls in Mid-MO got to see a spectacular view on Sunday night thanks to a few clouds and the timing of the full moon. If you were out catching a glimpse of the Hunter Moon (the full moon that occurs in the month of October), another striking feature in the night sky quickly stood
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly to mostly sunny, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with temperatures falling quickly into the 60s and eventually mid-50s overnight. EXTENDED: Our dry and warm streak continues this week, despite a few weak systems trying to move through the area. More clouds are expected on Tuesday with the first
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with temperatures falling into the 60s quickly after sunset. Lows fall to the low 50s. TOMORROW: A few clouds, but mostly sunny and warmer in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Quiet weather lasts through the weekend, with highs nearing 80 by Sunday despite some cloud cover over the area. We’ll remain in the
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The newest Drought Monitor, released Thursday, doesn’t look good for fall foliage. After a brief round of mid-month rain, drought only receded slightly, and even increased in some places. The U.S. Drought Monitor is released every Thursday and includes data through the preceding Tuesday. That means if rain falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, it
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with highs reaching the upper 70s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with cool temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through the weekend, with highs again in the upper 70s on Friday. Temperatures drop into the 60s Friday evening for high school football games, so bring a jacket. Highs
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly to mostly sunny, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Clearing skies, with chilly temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Quiet and clear conditions persist through the weekend, and temperatures climb further to the upper 70s the next several days, possibly closer to 80 on Saturday and Sunday. Our next rain chances
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Chilly, but warming fast, with early morning lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures jump to the upper 60s by late morning. TODAY: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: Quiet and clear conditions persist through the weekend, and temperatures climb further to the upper 70s, possibly closer
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We’re over halfway through meteorological fall, but most of the season still hasn’t felt like it. On the heels of the hottest September on record, we’re off to a top 10 warmest start to October in Mid-MO. Columbia’s average temperature of 65.5 degrees through the 19th ties for 7th warmest on record in the first
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the low 70s and a light southerly breeze. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with chilly temperatures in the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Sunny skies stretch on through the end of the week, and temperatures gradually climb to the upper 70s by the weekend, around 10 degrees above normal for
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If you’re walking along the many trails in the area, you might notice an extra crunch under your step recently. The Missouri Department of Conservation says that’s because trees are producing extra nuts and fruits this year. George Kipp, the Private Land Forestry Program Supervisor with MDC, says it all started with the wet spring
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the low 70s and a light southerly breeze. TONIGHT: Clearing, with chilly temperatures in the mid-40s. EXTENDED: Calm and dry conditions settle in for the week, and temperatures continue warming with sunshine. Highs reach the upper 70s by midweek, possibly hitting 80 degrees into the weekend.
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TONIGHT: Clearing skies, with lows falling into the mid-30s. Frost is possible, so cover plants or bring them indoors. Winds from the northwest ease gradually, dropping to less than 10 mph by sunrise. TOMORROW: Sunny and cool, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds remain light from the north. EXTENDED: Keep the
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers continue through midnight, with rain chances decreasing as a cold front exits. Clouds clear by sunrise, with lows falling to the mid-40s. Expect strong winds from the northwest with gusts as high as 25 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds midday, with a few sprinkles possible. Temperatures struggle to
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TONIGHT: Scattered showers, with lows falling to the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Storms redevelop before sunrise Thursday morning, leaving roads wet for the commute. A break is possible midday, with another chance of showers in the evening. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible. Temperatures remain mild in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Rain clears quickly
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Fall in Missouri has felt more like July, and the heat is shaping the harvest across the Show-Me state. Theo Rieckhoff, director of market development and commodities for the Missouri Farm Bureau, says the effects vary to the north and south, and across farm operations. “It’s a little bit different story depending on where you’re
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