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Saturday’s football game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns has been moved earlier to combat the summer-like heat this weekend. Mizzou Athletics announced the change on Thursday, saying, “Due to forecasted extreme heat in Columbia, and after consultation with the National Weather Service and our public safety partners, Mizzou Athletics has adjusted the start time for

Meteorological fall officially began on September 1st, but the summer heat may stick around. This past summer, from June 1st to August 31st, experienced near-average temperatures and rainfall in Columbia. The average high was slightly cooler than normal at 85.7 degrees, 1.2 degrees below average. Those cooler temperatures may be linked to above-average rainfall, with

Although spring is far away, many across the Mid-Missouri region may be having issues with allergies. High to very high levels of pollen continue to cause issues as we enter mid-September. Ragweed remains the highest level of allergen currently thanks to its seasonal return. Drier conditions continue to provide no relief as rain can largely

This year’s Border Showdown between the Missouri Tigers and the Kansas Jayhawks looks much nicer than in some years past. Historically, the rivalry game was played around Thanksgiving, meaning many of those games were brutally cold. In the last 50 years, the coldest Border Showdowns happened in 1985, 1991, and 2007. Those games kicked off

Mid-Missouri has been drying out quickly in recent weeks after a fairly wet summer. The latest drought monitor now shows 30% of the state in drought, and there isn’t much rain expected through mid-September. Missouri was drought-free just over a month ago, as summer rain amounts stayed above average. In Columbia, 13.33 inches of rain

The first day of September has started off on the cooler side with the afternoon high only reaching up to 78 degrees. On a typical Labor Day in Columbia, Missouri the average high sits seven degrees warmer at 85 degrees. Rainfall totals for the year have slipped below average by nearly three inches as a

August 29th, 2005 is a day the nation will never forget, as a devastating major hurricane inundated over 80% of New Orleans with flood waters. Katrina remains one of the most intense and deadliest tropical cyclones to make landfall in the United States, and it is tied with 2017 Hurricane Harvey as the costliest hurricane

Football season is just a day away, and with that comes many different types of weather throughout the entire season. Different weather conditions and the location of where a football game is played can actually have a large impact on the outcome of these games. Temperature itself can cause many differences on both the trajectory

It has felt more comfortable outside over the past couple of days, and that is thanks to a cold front that recently moved through Missouri this Saturday. This cold front did a couple of things: first, it brought a cooler airmass from the north into the area, putting Missouri in northerly flow. Due to this

Fall is right around the corner, bringing milder temperatures and less humidity as people head outdoors. However, allergy sufferers will notice that the new season also brings a change in pollen and airborne allergens. The most common allergens during summer in Central Missouri come from grasses and certain trees. Grass pollen usually remains high through

You might have noticed the days getting shorter as summer comes to an end. The amount of daylight in mid-August in Central Missouri is about 13 and a half hours, compared to nearly 15 hours on the solstice just two months ago. The change in daylight affects our lives in many ways, altering what people

Over the past couple of days, there has been a noticeable trend in storm activity across central Missouri. Although there has not been any widespread severe weather, isolated storms each afternoon have caused brief wind gusts up to 60 mph before dissipating. Just yesterday, one of these storms occurred in the morning, and damages were

Hurricane Erin is the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, reaching Category 5 storm strength on Friday with sustained winds over 157 mph. As of the 1 PM advisory today, it has weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 140 mph. Although it has not made direct landfall, it

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, and the fifth named storm has strengthened into the season’s first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Hurricane Erin has become a Category 1 storm with sustained winds reaching up to 75 mph. It is the fifth tropical system of the season and the first

Major cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, are facing resistance from both sides of the aisle. A spending bill from the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies would fund NOAA at levels mostly consistent with previous years. Senator Eric Schmitt, who is on the subcommittee that budgets

Whether you’re heading back Monday in Jefferson City, Tuesday in Columbia, or walking onto Mizzou’s campus next week, we’re starting off hot. Highs will be pushing into the 90s those first couple of days, so short sleeves are the way to go. For Jefferson City students, your first day starts on Monday, August 18. Expect

On Monday the 11th, the National Hurricane Center named Tropical Storm Erin in the Eastern Atlantic. The significance of Erin in comparison to this years other named storms is this specific named storm has the best chance to potentially become the first hurricane of the season in the Atlantic for 2025. Erin is currently projected