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Tracking a hot and quiet week ahead
THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-80s. A few isolated showers possible near I-44. TONIGHT: Mostly clear and slightly cooler with lows in the lower 60s. EXTENDED: We’re in for a hot and largely quiet week with a blocking pattern holding strong across the region. Low pressure out to the west
Continue ReadingTracking a dry and warm end to summer
TODAY: Monday is Partly cloudy with an isolated chance for showers this morning, and a pop up thunderstorm this afternoon as tropical moisture lingers in Francine’s wake. Temperatures Monday will reach mid-80s, with dewpoints in the 60s, keeping a humid feel to the air. Winds are generally from the southeast, but will be variable at
Continue ReadingTracking limited rain and hot temperatures this week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with an isolated storm before midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Hot and partly cloudy with a pop up storm possible. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Summer like weather sticks around unfortunately as a blocking pattern holds on for much of the week ahead. A few spot storms are possible on
Continue ReadingTracking a cloudy end to the weekend
TODAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon and evening. Rainfall will only amount to a few tenths of an inch in isolated areas. Highs will still be warm in the mid-80s. TOMORROW: Monday is a near-repeat with clouds and rain lingering but the second half of the day is clearer. Temperatures will again
Continue ReadingTracking isolated showers before a warm week ahead
TONIGHT: Temperatures cool to the mid-60s overnight with isolated showers possible. Most of the region remains dry. TOMORROW: Sunday welcomes scattered chances of showers throughout the day. The best chance to see rain remains towards the I-44 corridor. Rainfall amounts look to total up to 1/4″ but most of the region remains well below those
Continue ReadingTracking a cloudy and seasonal gameday
TODAY: Very isolated showers are possible today with clouds lingering from the remnants of Francine. Highs reach 80 degrees with some peeks at sunshine. TOMORROW: Sunday could also see spotty showers through the afternoon but rain chances have been dropping as the weekend wears on. Expect lots of dry time with highs right around 80
Continue ReadingDrought returning as Francine tries to bring relief
The newest drought monitor is out and shows increasingly drier-than-normal conditions across the state. Rain has been hard to come by in the last month and even a tropical system tracking into the region won’t be enough to wash out the drought. You might recall drought receding briefly as we entered the fall; this was
Continue ReadingTracking near average temperatures and plenty of clouds into the weekend
TONIGHT: Overcast skies remain over Mid-Missouri with winds out of the east at 4-8 mph. Lows cool to the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Saturday sees mostly cloudy skies with a late evening chance of a very spotty shower possible. Most of the region remains completely dry. Highs near 80 degrees. EXTENDED: Sunday could see spotty showers with
Continue ReadingTracking a cloudy weekend but limited rain chances
TODAY: Friday is the day we see the most impacts from Francine. What this means for most is a cloudy and cool day in the 70s with spotty showers. It’s possible we hear a few rumbles of thunder this evening near I-44 as well. Very little rain is forecast, with those near I-44 having a
Continue ReadingTracking clouds and showers Friday, ahead of limited rain chances over the weekend
TODAY: Friday is the day we feel the most impact from Francine. What this means for most is a cloudy and cool day in the 70s, with spotty showers. It’s possible we hear a few rumbles of thunder this evening near I-44, but otherwise it will be a quiet day with light rain coming off
Continue ReadingQUESTION OF THE DAY: Is your lawn suffering from the dry conditions in Mid-Missouri?
Drought is starting to creep back into Mid-Missouri.
Continue ReadingClimate Matters: Longer allergy season in a warming climate
Fall allergens are out in full swing and ragweed and other pollen producers may stick around longer in a changing climate. Spring thaw arrives earlier, and fall frosts later, allowing plants to thrive and produce pollen for days or weeks longer than before. Central Missouri is already seeing an increase in growing days or days
Continue ReadingTracking more clouds ahead of showers overnight into Friday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain holding off until overnight. Lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Cloudy with scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder. Plenty of dry time in between. Highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: Showers are possible overnight, starting south near I-44 by around midnight and advancing north overnight. Scattered
Continue ReadingTracking evening scattered showers with a slight cool down Friday
TODAY: Clouds will increase through the day, keeping highs in the low-to-mid 80s. This comes from the remnants of Francine. TONIGHT: A chance for showers returns after 7 p.m. near I-44, and after midnight near Columbia and Jefferson City as Francine nears. EXTENDED: Rain chances fill in and peak around 3-7 a.m. Friday before showers
Continue ReadingTracking the remnants of Francine
TODAY: Clouds will increase through the day, keeping highs in the low-to-mid 80s. This comes from the remnants of Francine. TONIGHT: A chance for showers returns after 7 p.m. near I-44, and after midnight near Columbia and Jefferson City as Francine nears. EXTENDED: Rain chances fill in and peak around 3-7 a.m. Friday before showers
Continue ReadingHurricane Francine makes landfall
Hurricane Francine has made landfall in South Louisiana this afternoon as a category two hurricane. Winds have raced into the triple digits as the storm has gained strength and speed throughout the last several hours. Strong damaging winds, life-threatening storm surges, and flooding remain the primary threats for this system as it moves to the
Continue ReadingTracking clouds and rain by tomorrow night
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with warmer lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly cloudy and hazy with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: Smoky haze due to ongoing wildfires to our north will continue into Thursday along with an increase in high to mid-level clouds as Hurricane Francine makes landfall tonight and tracks north as
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