TODAY: I’m tracking a mild day ahead as temperatures start in the low 40s, warming into the upper 60s by the afternoon hours. Winds will begin in the south at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph, but a front passing during the afternoon hours will shift winds into the north at 5-10 mph
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Sunday, March 1st, is the beginning of meteorological spring. Of course, Central Missouri gets to start this new season with winter weather, even after the spring-like conditions that have been in the area today and will be in place throughout Saturday. It may seem like the start of a new season should mean that the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a breezy and sunny afternoon as temperatures warm into the low 70s by the afternoon hours and winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. These conditions, paired with dry air, will lead to a fire weather warning for much of Central Missouri until the
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If you have been watching the forecast, you have probably noticed that there has been an increasing chance of observing wintry precipitation on Sunday. The problem is that although we know that wintry precipitation is likely, there is rather low confidence in the type of precipitation that will be observed for each area. Due to
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The Northeast United States and much of the East Coast are recovering from a historic and paralyzing winter storm today. The system hit the coast with hurricane-force winds, blinding whiteouts, and record-breaking snow totals, bringing travel and daily life to a standstill for many. The numbers for snow totals, power outages, and travel delays are
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny day ahead as temperatures start in the upper teens, warming into the low 30s by the afternoon hours. Breezy northerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph will lead to temperatures feeling like they are in the single digits for the morning, then feeling like the teens
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TODAY: I’m tracking chances for flurries during the morning hours as temperatures start in the mid-20s in Central Missouri. Trace accumulations at most are expected before sunshine makes a return by the afternoon hours, helping temperatures warm into the low 40s as winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10 mph with gusts up to
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While Central Missouri has been experiencing its own whiplash with winter weather, California and much of the Western United States have been getting their own significant changes. For some areas, over the past 7 days, over 92 inches of snow have fallen in areas like the Central Sierra Snow Lab. Near Lake Tahoe, the significant
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny and breezy afternoon as winds blow out of the west and northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to temperatures only warming into the upper 30s and low 40s this Friday. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds returning during the evening and overnight hours as a
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Meetings are being held by the US Army Corps of Engineers from the Kansas City and Omaha Districts across the area to help analyze and recommend flood improvements for flood risk management and other water resource-related issues along the Lower Missouri River. These series of meetings were prompted by the historic and devastating flooding of
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TODAY: I’m tracking sunshine returning throughout the afternoon hours as storms continue to move out of the area. Winds will be rather strong out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, helping temperatures warm into the upper 60s, but these same winds will also lead to a fire weather warning
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cloudy but mild start to the day as temperatures walking out the door are in the mid-40s. Breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph will lead to temperatures warming into the upper 60s and low 70s by the afternoon hours, even with persistent cloud cover. TONIGHT:
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TODAY: I’m tracking fog possible during the morning hours as temperatures start in the low 40s, but fog will quickly fall apart by noon as sunshine makes a return. Temperatures will warm into the low 60s by the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the north at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking mostly clear
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TODAY: I’m tracking widespread showers by 6-8 am, lasting throughout the entirety of the day. Temperatures will start in the mid-40s, only warming into the low 50s by the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the southeast at 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking rain gradually exiting throughout the
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures warming into the low 60s by the afternoon hours. This is due to continued sunshine across the area and winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking increasing cloud cover throughout the overnight hours as temperatures drop back down into the low 40s. Winds will be out of
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures in the low 30s walking out the door this morning, quickly warming into the low 60s by the afternoon hours. This will be thanks to sunshine across the area and winds out of the southwest at 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking increasing cloud cover throughout the overnight hours as temperatures drop
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If you have lived in Missouri for even a short amount of time, you know how much of a roller coaster it can be. For example, last week, to start the month of February, afternoon high temperatures only got into the low to mid 30s from the 1st through the 4th. Then, the 5th through
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An elevated fire risk has been put into effect today for the following counties in Central Missouri: Pulaski, Phelps, Morgan, Miller, Maries, Camden, Morgan, Benton, Pettis, Saline, Cooper, Chariton, Howard, Randolph, and Macon county. This will stay in effect throughout the entire day until the evening hours. This risk means that some elevated fire weather
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It has been over two weeks since Central Missouri’s first widespread snowstorm, which brought measurable snow across the state. Since then, it has stayed largely dry and has also gotten noticeably warmer, with temperatures breaking the 50 and 60 degree mark over the past couple of days. With temperatures getting almost 30 degrees above freezing
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny but cool start to the day as temperatures start in the mid-20s due to northerly winds. A gradual increase in cloud cover is expected throughout the day, but winds shifting into the south at 5-10 mph will help temperatures warm into the mid-40s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds lingering throughout the
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