Latest flood outlook for 2020 continues to show improvements
Officials met over the phone this afternoon for the latest on the flooding risk for the upcoming spring season. The latest data continues show…
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Record heat, storms today with winter-like cold on the way
Record April Heat A perfect mix of a mild and muggy morning, alongside stout adiabatic afternoon warming, temperatures soared across mid-Missouri…
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Weather Alert Day: Tracking strong storms with large hail later today
Afternoon Update: Temperatures have skyrocketed into the 80s across Mid-Missouri with increasing southwest winds. A cold front has started to develop…
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March Weather Recap: Will April bring more severe weather?
March: Both sunny & stormy? March 2020 was a completely different month from its annual counterpart in 2019. For those who have an acute memory…
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Roof damage from last week’s hail? Find out whether or not you’ll need a permit.
Press Release – Hail damage for buildings – March 2020Download Hail photos from Friday What you need to know from the press…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: More storms possible tonight
More storms possible Saturday…
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Humidity versus Dew Point: What’s the difference?
The next couple of days are going to feature air that feels a bit more muggy! It’s a classic sign that we’re turning the corner out of cold, wintry…
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We know we need to wash our hands… but what makes it work?
WASH YOUR HANDS. Handwashing, along with social distancing has been the anthem of the CDC as the coronavirus threat has spread worldwide. This should…
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Scientists work to measure weather’s impact on transmission of the novel coronavirus
High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19 (Wang et al. March 2020) Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces…
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How clouds will play a role in tomorrow’s severe weather chances
Tomorrow’s severe weather chances hinge on a lot of factors. Hopefully this clears things up just a little bit. Tomorrow morning, a round of…
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WEATHER ALERT DAY: Tracking a few strong to severe storms tonight
Afternoon Update: Skies have cleared across Mid-Missouri and storms have started to fire up across extreme northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa.…
Continue Reading How this weekend’s start-to-spring-chill compares to others in the past
We’ve had our fair share of spring-like weather so far in 2020. It’s not like we’re itching at this point. But, in typical fashion, mother-nature…
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Expected rainy week adds on to already wet year
I made a comment on-air last night that I still think holds true. It’s important for us to find some normalcy when things are as unpredictable as…
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The latest on levee repairs and flooding potential this spring
The United States Army Corps of Engineers gave a press conference this afternoon on the latest status of Missouri River levee repairs, and what’s…
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Weather’s role in the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 is making big news across the country as lockdowns and precautions continue to pile on to keep ahead of the outbreak. Many have speculated…
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How one Illinois university is trying to dramatically increase tornado lead-times
➡️NIU ERTAF Forecast Website➡️ERTAF Research Article What is E.R.T.A.F.? The Jefferson City-Eldon tornado was one of the strongest that’s…
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Active weather expected along with significant river flooding this spring
The newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.…
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Changing for good? What life would be like without any more time changes
Year-round standard time in Missouri would lead to sunrises as early as 4:43…
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Enhanced Fujita Scale: What it means and how meteorologists use it
You know tornadoes are categorized using “EF,” but what does that…
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