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Heavy rainfall has inundated portions of central Missouri due to persistent storms tracking over the same regions recently. A specific atmospheric setup is needed for consecutive storms to move over the same area of land in quick succession; typically, the first round will use up most energy. However, our area has been seeing an influx

Dry conditions have prevailed most of summertime across our area with the season starting off exceptionally quiet, but a big pattern shift has brought recent changes. July saw more weather systems with scattered periods of rainfall, and large portions of Missouri have caught up on seasonal rain. We saw the highest rain amounts this past

The weather team has extended our weather alert day into tomorrow due to strong heat hanging on. Temperatures will be slightly cooler, but because of morning rain chances, we’ll see an increase in humidity levels. These humidity levels play directly into the heat index, which will be in the 100-105 range, putting mid-Missouri in dangerous

In rural areas, a process plants go through can actually contribute to humidity and increase the feels like temperatures. When temperatures are on the rise, it allows for more water vapor to be in the atmosphere as well. This value is what we call the dewpoint, and the higher this number is, plus the closer

This summer continues to shatter records both on land and sea. July likely observed the hottest recorded week in history as heat waves bring exceptionally abnormal conditions. This warmth is also being felt in the world’s oceans, as the Atlantic is currently undergoing a never-before-seen heat wave. On Tuesday, sea surface temperatures off the coast

After a busy July full of rain chances and milder conditions, the long-term pattern looks to somewhat dry up and quiet down. A ridge of high pressure is currently building across the western United States, and this system could be in place through the rest of the month. Heat alerts are already up from the