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Explaining precipitable water and how it is used in severe weather forecasting

When we talk about severe weather setups in Central Missouri, the discussion naturally gravitates towards familiar terms: high temperatures, humidity, and the track of a cold front. But behind the scenes, meteorologists are also tracking other metrics to gauge the intensity of these downpours that inevitably accompany storms. One of these metrics is called precipitable

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The differences between common summer storm systems and the impacts they bring

Midwest summers are famous for explosive severe weather. Following Wednesday’s tornadoes and a string of severe alerts across Central Missouri yesterday, terms like MCS, QLCS, and MCV have been frequently used in the forecast. When severe weather threatens Mid-Missouri, these technical acronyms are often tossed around. While they all describe clusters of thunderstorms capable of

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