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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

When talking about stationary fronts, it’s basically a game of tug of war. Cold air sits on one side of a region, and warmer less dense air on the other side. Both fronts are equally matched and stay in place, often times lasting multiple days before one side budges. A prime example of a stationary

The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak activity over the next 7 days, and there will be several opportunities to view it as next week arrives. The official peak for this meteor shower is August 12-13th, but it is already active and under the right viewing conditions can be observed throughout the night. These

The Missouri State Fair is underway in Sedalia from August 7th through the 17th, and safety is a big priority. Around 350,000 people are expected to visit the fair, and officials have safety plans in place in case of bad weather. Jason Moore, the director of the Missouri State Fair, says the fair coordinates with

Comfortable temperatures have arrived for the weekend, but the northerly winds that brought these cooler conditions also carried smoke from the upper Midwest. Air quality will be fair in Mid-Missouri, but sensitive individuals should exercise caution this weekend. The smoke originates from wildfires in Canada, where wildfire season peaks this time of year. Fires this

Future summers in Missouri will feel more like those near the southern U.S. border if the climate continues to warm through the rest of the century. A report from Climate Central illustrates the impacts of climate change by comparing projected future temperatures to those of cities that currently face similar conditions. By 2100, the climate in Columbia

A cold front passed through the area yesterday evening, and the effects of that front are being fully realized today. Much of the area yesterday afternoon still felt like it was near or in the triple digits, with areas like Jefferson City and Linn experiencing heat index values around 103-106 degrees during peak heating hours.

On July 30th, at 11:24 AM (Russia’s local time), an earthquake occurred near the Kamchatka Peninsula. This was measured to have a magnitude of 8.8, putting it amongst the 10 largest earthquakes in recorded history. The only stronger earthquakes ranged from 9.0 to 9.5, while this earthquake is tied with two other 8.8 magnitudes. At

Summer heat is back in full force, but the season has been wetter than usual for much of the area, keeping drought at bay. In fact, the latest Drought Monitor shows that zero percent of the state is drier than normal for the first time since summer 2022. Portions of north and central Missouri have

It’s no secret that it’s been hot across much of the midwest including Mid-Missouri. Many people have been wondering what’s causing such a long heat wave to remain across the region. The main culprit behind this heat, is a slow moving high pressure system. When looking at the upper-level jet-stream, meteorologist often try to find

Rounds of heavy rain fell across parts of Mid-Missouri over the weekend through Monday morning, prompting flash flood warnings as water covered roads were still being reported as of Monday afternoon in areas along and north of I-70. Some of the highest rainfall amounts came between Randolph, Macon, Monroe, Audrain, and Montgomery counties on Sunday

A rare weather event was spotted over Mid-Missouri recently, resembling a funnel cloud overhead. However, this funnel was different and posed no danger. Megan Johnson snapped a photo of a cold air funnel near Hallsville around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The funnel was very thin and located high above the ground. This was most

Flooding is already the most frequent, costliest, and deadliest weather disaster, and it will likely get worse as the climate warms. Warmer air can hold more moisture, increasing the likelihood of heavier rainfall events in the future. Climate Central reports that rainfall intensity has risen by over 20% in the last 50 years in St.