If you stepped outside this morning in Central Missouri, you likely felt a sense of relief. With temperatures hovering in the 40s, it hardly feels like the precipice of a sharp turn in our weather pattern that could bring multiple hazards. This sharp change taking place over the next 24-48 hours is all being caused
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TODAY: I’m tracking clouds increasing throughout the afternoon ahead of light showers and flurries arriving through the later afternoon/evening hours as temperatures get into the low 40s. If flurries are observed, most will see trace accumulations at most, but higher totals will stay below 1″. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10-15 mph
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TODAY: Friday starts mild, with temperatures in the 30s, and climbing to near 40 by midday ahead of a cold front that sweeps through from late morning to early afternoon. Behind the cold front, thick low clouds spread across the region, and likely bring scattered snow showers. This snow will be light and sporadic across
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few flurries possible. Lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and windy with highs in the upper 30s to around 40. Snow showers possible by late afternoon, with a dusting to 0.5″ possible. Visibility could be low at times. EXTENDED: A weak front moves through tonight, increasing
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More natural disasters are impacting Missouri than before, and insurers are struggling to keep up with the rising risks. Last year, Missouri experienced five federal natural disaster declarations, more than any other state. The Show-Me state has seen three times as many billion-dollar disasters in the past five years compared to its long-term average. More
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THIS AFTERNOON: Increasing clouds, with temperatures in the mid 30s. Wind chills remain below freezing in the upper 20s. TONIGHT: Cloudy and cold, with temperatures hovering in the low 30s. Flurries will brush past eastern Missouri overnight, but we stay dry. EXTENDED: The week ends cloudy and seasonably, with highs in the upper 30s and
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TODAY: Thursday is another cold one, this time starting bitterly cold. Lows between 10-20° will climb back into the mid-30s amid south winds. Skies start clear early, but we become partly to mostly cloudy as the day progresses. TONIGHT: A weak trough will move through, switching winds and bringing clouds, but we expect largely dry
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and breezy with lows in the teens. Wind chills around 8-10 degrees by daybreak. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and chilly with highs in the mid-upper 30s. A few flurries are possible late in the day. EXTENDED: Skies remain clear overnight with lows falling into the teens. With a light breeze shifting to the
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Natural disasters set records in both cost and frequency last year, according to a report from the nonprofit Climate Central. The report states that 2025 was the third busiest year for expensive disasters in the United States, following record-setting years in 2023 and 2024, with 23 separate disasters costing over $1 billion. Far and away,
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THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures fall through the 30s to near freezing before dinnertime. Winds from the north will be strong at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts above 25 mph. TONIGHT: Winds relax slightly after sunset, but some gusts up to 20 mph remain possible. With clear skies, lows tumble to the teens, with the wind
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TODAY: Wednesday marks the return of winter with a return to more typical January temperatures. We expect temperatures to cool into the low 30s this morning, and only climb a few degrees into the mid-30s this afternoon amid north winds 10-20 mph. TONIGHT: Winds relax as high pressure approaches. Clear skies and calm conditions allow
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with light showers through midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 30s. Gusty winds from the northwest dropping wind chills to the 20s during the day. EXTENDED: Light rain is already starting to move in to our north, but it’s having to overcome
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Central Missouri has been dealing with abnormally warm weather for January, as areas like Columbia are off to the 3rd warmest start on average in recorded history. This is set to change soon, though, as a cold front bringing significantly cooler air is set to pass through the region tonight into Wednesday. With this, not
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THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny, with temperatures climbing into the mid-60s. Winds from the southwest will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected south of I-70 due to these high winds and humidity lower than 30%. TONIGHT: Light showers move in after sunset and last most of the night, but
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TODAY: Tuesday is warmer, with continued southwest to west winds around 10-15 mph. Highs reach the upper 50s to low 60s. TONIGHT: Showers return this evening, mostly after 7 p.m. Showers will move from the northwest to southeast, leaving the region largely dry and clear by 4 a.m. Up to a tenth of an inch
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and breezy with highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Light rain showers after sunset through midnight from north to south. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be warm and breezy as southwest winds kick up to about 20-25 mph. Clouds start to move
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A spring-like start to the year is also bringing some unwanted fire weather conditions, with a combination of low humidity and high winds expected over the next few days. The main driver of this fire risk is the gusty southwesterly winds that will blow across the state through Tuesday. These winds have caused temperatures in
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. Winds from the southwest will be sustained at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph possible. A light fire danger is present over the Ozarks due to those winds and dry fuels. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s
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TODAY: Monday will be notably warmer thanks to southwest winds around 5-10 mph and mostly sunny skies. Highs likely reach 50° for many, with some in the low-to-mid 50s. Some elevated fire risk exists across the Ozarks, with low relative humidity, and periodic wind gusts to 15-20 mph. TONIGHT: We remain warmer than average overnight,
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 20s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the lower 50s. EXTENDED: Southwest winds ramp up on Tuesday, helping to push temperatures to the upper 50s as clouds begin to increase. Elevated fire risk conditions develop across the southern portions of Mid-Missouri with low
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