After ten days, 600,000 miles, and a historic loop around the far side of the moon, the four-person crew of Artemis II is finally coming home. But while the mission has been a triumph of orbital mechanics so far, the final “mile” depends on something that we deal with every day: the weather. As the
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After the much-needed but almost excessive rainfall last week, areas are recovering from flooded roadways and higher-than-average water levels. With the impacts that flooding brings, information that is readily available so that you can take the proper measures to stay safe is crucial. The Department of Natural Resources is one of the organizations taking strides
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cool but sunny start to Easter Sunday as temperatures begin in the mid-30s. Sunshine will persist throughout the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10 mph, leading to temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear conditions persisting overnight as winds continue to
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TODAY: I’m tracking moderate to heavy downpours and storms exiting throughout the morning hours as temperatures start in the mid-40s. Clouds are expected to exit throughout the day as breezy northwesterly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph continue, leading to temperatures only warming up into the low to mid-50s by the
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TODAY: I’m tracking breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph that will help temperatures warm into the low 80s by the afternoon, before storm chances begin by 2-3 pm. Isolated strong to severe storms are expected during the afternoon hours, mostly north of I-70, but then a more widespread line
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mostly dry but cloudy start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s walking out the door. Breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will help temperatures warm into the low 80s by the afternoon, before storm chances begin by 2-3 pm. Isolated strong to severe
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With the threat of storms in the forecast almost daily this week, many may be keeping an eye on the horizon. While in the dark, turbulent skies of a Missouri spring can be intimidating, not every low-hanging cloud is a cause for alarm. There are several things to look for to distinguish between a “scary-looking”
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TODAY: I’m tracking a milder start to the day with temperatures in the low 40s throughout the morning hours. Southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will help temperatures get into the upper 60s and low 70s this afternoon, even as a wave of clouds moves into the area. TONIGHT: I’m
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TODAY: I’m tracking a chilly walk out the door as temperatures start in the mid to upper 20s. By the afternoon hours, sunshine and southerly winds at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph will help boost temperatures into the upper 50s and low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking an increase in cloud cover overnight
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TODAY: I’m tracking high temperatures in the mid-50s this afternoon as winds out of the north at 10-15 mph continue. Cloud cover will gradually exit throughout the afternoon hours, leading to the return of sunshine. TONIGHT: I’m tracking temperatures continuing to cool, dropping near and below freezing by sunrise Saturday morning. This has led to
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Record-breaking warmth was in place yesterday, as temperatures got up to 93 degrees in Columbia during the afternoon hours. Today was a much different story, as a cold front has brought a noticeable cooldown into the area. With this cooldown, an area-wide freeze warning is in effect for all of Central Missouri tonight, as temperatures
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Hail is consistently one of the costliest severe weather events, causing billions of dollars in damage annually to cars, homes, and crops in the United States. One of the places it commonly occurs is right here in Central Missouri. Over the past 15 years, there have been over 5000 reports of hail from unique storms
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TODAY: I’m tracking a warm start to the day in the low 60s with breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. An increase in cloud cover is expected throughout the morning hours ahead of a cold front. By noon, temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s
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Lightning all starts because of rising warm air. This rising air produces the storm clouds that are needed for lightning in the first place. As the storm clouds form, the ice particles and water droplets collide inside the cloud. As this collision occurs, it causes positive and negative charges, and after enough charges are produced,
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild start to the day with sunshine and temperatures in the upper 50s. Sunshine and southwesterly winds at 5-10 mph will help temperatures once again get into the upper 80s and low 90s for some this afternoon. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a gradual increase in clouds overnight as winds pick up from
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TODAY: I’m tracking summer-like temperatures this afternoon with sunshine and westerly winds at 10-15 mph. This will help temperatures get into the mid to upper 80s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear and mild evening as temperatures gradually drop back into the low 50s. Winds are expected to shift into the southeast at 5-10 mph by
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild start to the day with temperatures in the low to mid-50s. By the afternoon hours, sunshine and westerly winds at 10-15 mph are expected, which will help temperatures get into the low to mid-80s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a clear and mild evening as temperatures gradually drop back into the low
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If you stepped outside today to enjoy the noticeably warmer weather, you likely noticed two things: temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and a sudden, aggressive case of itchy eyes or a stuffy nose. While the sky over Mid-Missouri remains clear, we are currently in the middle of a large atmospheric event that you
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We are all wearing green today for St. Patrick’s Day, but if you look at the horizon and see the sky wearing green, it’s not a celebration; it’s a warning. When we see that eerie emerald glow during a Missouri storm, many call it ‘tornado weather’. But the science behind the shade actually points to
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TODAY: I’m tracking a mild start to the day with temperatures in the upper 50s, gradually warming up into the mid-60s by the afternoon hours. Winds will be out of the southwest at 15-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph before storms. These chances for storms will enter the area by 12-2 pm, exiting
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