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Groundhog Day accuracy

We are one day out from Groundhog Day which takes place Feb. 2 each year. The age old question many ask is, “How accurate is Punxsutawney Phil?” Things aren’t looking too great for the furry friend as his all-time recorded accuracy rate is 39% with the last decade seeing a 40% success rate. This points

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Tracking warm air and weekend rain

TODAY: Wednesday brings more sunshine into the picture, and with that plus more south winds, we’ll see highs climb into the mid-50s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear, with southwest winds. Temperatures fall to near 40. EXTENDED: High clouds arrive Thursday morning, but sunshine will still reach the ground early. Overcast skies arrive sometime

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The science of a Pineapple Express

Things have finally dried and warmed up across much of Mid-Missouri. The same is not true for much of the west coast as an atmospheric event known as a Pineapple Express looks to cause potential widespread floods across northern portions of California. A narrow band of moisture in the lower-level jet stream extends equatorward from

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