Eclipses are fairly common across the globe as the moon and earth frequently pass between each other and the sun. A solar eclipse is possible this weekend for parts of the United States, though nowhere will see total coverage. The upcoming eclipse on Saturday will be an “annular” eclipse, known for its distinctive ring of
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Dry conditions are here to stay as we continue further into fall with the latest end-of-year outlooks highlighting persisting, non-improving drought across the Midwest. Near-normal rainfall expected in the coming months will not be enough to catch up to the deficit from the summer though drought is not expected to worsen. Rain totals will become
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October started out about 15 degrees warmer than normal on Sunday, coming off a September that ended up about 2 degrees warmer than normal, and more than 3 inches behind on rainfall.
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We are seeing two cold fronts pass through Mid-Missouri today leading to a steep cool down as we head into the weekend. With deer firearms antler-less portion opening this coming weekend, you might be wondering how cold front affect deer movement during the day time hours. Before a cold front approaches, winds are typically increasing
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Mid-Missouri continues to see drier-than-average conditions throughout the past several weeks. That will change tonight as showers and storms move into the region lasting throughout the first half of the day on Thursday. Rain after a long dry spell though could lead to dangerous driving conditions. It is already dangerous enough navigating wet roadways as
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This coming weekend will see a dramatic fall in temperatures as a cold front looks to pass Wednesday and Thursday. This could mean some areas of Mid-Missouri falling into the mid to upper 30s. Yet still, some areas could see the possibility of frost. Frost can form one of two ways. The first occurs from
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Throughout the day during mostly clear times, you might have noticed the coloration of the sky changes. Just why is this? It has to do with how much of the earth’s atmosphere the sunlight has to travel through and the scattering of the airs molecules. During the noon hours, there is less atmosphere for the
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Drought has been the big story in recent months and impacts continue across the nation into the fall. Extreme to exceptional drought has expanded along the Gulf Coast in a few short months, and combined with the ongoing dryness further north, the Mississippi River is feeling the strain. River levels have dropped so low in
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Tonight will be the last super moon of 2023 known as the Harvest Moon. Each year there are four Super Moons which occur as the moon passes closest to the earth in its orbit during a full moon phase. This makes the moon appear a decent amount brighter and larger in the night sky. It
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Fall colors are already popping up across the area as the season officially kicked off this past weekend. This rushed change has been expected thanks to a brutal summer, and we are now seeing fall foliage weeks ahead of the typical schedule. Brown and dull leaves are also likely into the fall as we continue
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Have you ever been outdoors ahead of an incoming storm? Have you ever smelled a distinct fragrance from that moment? If you have, it’s not the actual storm making that smell. The lightning creating ozone is actually to blame. There is plenty of oxygen (O2) available in the atmosphere. Whenever lightning heats up the environment
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Mid-Missouri is once again seeing highs into the mid to lower 80s that looks to continue into the rest of the week. It’s officially fall and the average high in Columbia Missouri is 77 degrees for September 25th. The main factor behind what’s driving these summer-like temperatures exists due to atmospheric blocking. A high pressure
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SETUP A low pressure system has developed over the Plains and will slowly shift east through Saturday. An increasingly unstable atmosphere ahead of this will lead to the risk of severe storms into tonight for much of the Midwest. TRACK Storms may initially fire up to the west by 3 to 4 pm, carrying severe
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Astronautical fall is just four short days away. The average high will only continue to fall increasingly in the coming week and months. This means dew points are also on their way to following the same trend of decreasing in this same time span. During the spring and summer months, dew points increase allowing for
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You may have heard more talk of expensive natural disasters in recent headlines as large-scale disasters are increasing year by year. In Missouri, 2023 has already been a notable severe weather year, tying for our highest number of billion-dollar disasters in a year. With several months left, this could be one of the most expensive
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Every year, the United States seems to see drought conditions in one region or another. During the years of 2020 through 2022, drought struck much of the northern Great Plains states and south Central portions of Canada. This lead to a significant decrease in many waterfowl populations. The past spring of 2023 seemed to provide
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You may notice more foggy mornings as conditions cool and we head into the new season. This is typically the time of year with the best setup for fog overnight, especially near bodies of water. On a calm fall night heat is able to rise from the ground quickly, leaving behind cooler, moist air at
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Recent years have seen somewhat duller autumn colors, and this trend may return again this fall. Drought has cropped up across Mid-Missouri periodically in past summers, which can have an impact on tree health and eventual leaf changes. This year has seen an exceptional round of drought, with effects still yet to be seen into
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Every year, Mid-Missouri sees a slough of severe storms barrel paths through the region. Typically, the peak of this activity occurs during the spring months. During the months of April and May, there is the perfect level of moisture, energy in the environment, and fronts to spur thunderstorm activity which can turn into dangerous situations.
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Temperatures are coming down after the peak of summer, but last month was record-setting in several ways. High temperature records were set across the state, and the humidity was especially historic. Columbia recorded its highest heat index ever at 117 degrees on August 20th, and St. Louis saw its longest stretch of dew points at
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