Weather
Tracking a warm afternoon before a cooldown this weekend
TODAY: Thursday is more summer like with highs back in the upper 80s and heat index values in the same range. Some pop up showers may be possible near I-44 after 7 p.m. but most are unlikely to see rain. TONIGHT: A cold front arriving from the north overnight, may bring a chance for very
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Tracking shower chances and a big cool down into the weekend
TODAY: Thursday is more summer like with highs back in the upper 80s and heat index values in the same range. Some pop up showers may be possible near I-44 after 7 p.m. but most are unlikely to see rain. TONIGHT: A cold front arriving from the north overnight, may bring a chance for very
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How weather impacts dove migration and populations
Hunters across the state have finally reached the long awaited opener of fall’s hunting season… dove season. The first day of the 2024 dove hunting season began on September 1st, and will last through until the end of November 29th. There are two different species of doves that frequent Mid-Missouri. The most common species is
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Tracking a warm up tomorrow followed by a few storms late tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy river valley fog. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the upper 80s. Late day clouds increasing. EXTENDED: Thursday will be the hottest day of the week as warm southwest winds push in more moisture ahead of a cold front that will move in Thursday
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Tracking a sunny afternoon with Thursday night storm chances
TODAY: Wednesday is sunny, with hardly a cloud in the sky. This, plus a more southerly wind component in the forecast will help to push temperatures into the low 80s this afternoon. Grab the sunscreen and sunglasses today. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear overnight, with temperatures falling back into the low 60s and upper 50s. EXTENDED:
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Tracking limited rain chances and a weekend cooldown
TODAY: Wednesday is sunny, with hardly a cloud in the sky. This, plus a more southerly wind component in the forecast will help to push temperatures into the low 80s this afternoon. Grab the sunscreen and sunglasses today. TONIGHT: Skies stay clear overnight, with temperatures falling back into the low 60s and upper 50s. EXTENDED:
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Tracking a brief warm up before light rain and a cool down to end the week
TONIGHT: Gradually decreasing clouds with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually decrease tonight with lows yet again falling to the mid-50s. Tomorrow will start a brief warming trend as winds try to shift more east/southeasterly and temperatures get into the mid-80s. By
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Increased activity in Atlantic tropics
Things have been quieter the last several weeks for the Atlantic Ocean. As we head deeper into September, climatological data typically sees an increase in tropical storm activity. There are three separate cell clusters currently in the Atlantic that are being monitored. In the near future (48 hours) there is little to no chance of
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Tracking a cool and cloudier afternoon with a cold front into Friday
TODAY: Tuesday is another cool day with highs in the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies and a light easterly breeze. Partly cloudy here means some high and thin clouds that will leave us still very bright. TONIGHT: Skies will clear up overnight, and a sunny sky with little to no cloud cover is expected
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The science behind decreasing daylight and earlier sunsets into fall
As the summer solstice pass by this past June, the amount of daylight has decreased each day and the sun has set earlier each evening. As of this afternoon, there are just short of 13 hours of daylight seen across the northern hemisphere. The sun will also look to set at 7:37 pm. As the
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Tracking a cool week and an even cooler weekend
TODAY: Tuesday is another cool day with highs in the upper 70s under partly cloudy skies and a light easterly breeze. Partly cloudy here means some high and thin clouds that will leave us still very bright. TONIGHT: Skies will clear up overnight, and a sunny sky with little to no cloud cover is expected
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Tracking another cool night, warming up mid-week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with river valley fog possible. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: We can expect a cool night as lows dip into the mid-50s and potential river valley fog again in the morning. Tomorrow is similar with highs in the upper 70s
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Tracking cooler temperatures with late week storm chances
TODAY: Monday is cool and clear, with highs in the mid-70s and mostly sunny skies, thanks to high pressure that brings winds in from the ENE around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: High clouds move in by sunset but should still let some light through. We will see them thicken overnight, as winds remain from the ENE
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Tracking a cooler than average week ahead
TODAY: Monday is cool and clear, with highs in the mid-70s and mostly sunny skies, thanks to high pressure that brings winds in from the ENE around 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: High clouds move in by sunset but should still let some light through. We will see them thicken overnight, as winds remain from the ENE
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Tracking a beautiful Labor Day, gorgeous week ahead
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the mid-upper 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and nice with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: The week will get off to a great start on Monday as high pressure centered to our north keeps sunshine around for the first half of the week. Temperatures will be cooler
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Tracking cooler air rolling in for the holiday
TODAY: Temperatures reach the low 80s this afternoon with constant sunshine. Winds out of the north could gust up to 15 mph. LABOR DAY: Milder air settles in for the holiday with morning temperatures in the 50s and highs sticking to the 70s. EXTENDED: Slightly below-average temperatures are expected throughout the week with plenty of
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