Fog explained
An explanation of how fog forms.
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Jefferson City and Eldon tornado damage
Images of damage left behind after a tornado tore through the area May 22, 2019.
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Winter barges into mid-Missouri this week
TONIGHT: Clouds increase tonight. Some patchy fog is possible south of HWY 50. Lows fall near 40. MONDAY: We may see a few peeks of sunshine early tomorrow, but clouds will become the main feature after 10 or 11am. We should stay dry for most of the day but by evening, a few showers will
Continue Reading Soak Up the Warmth and Sunshine
SUNDAY: A Dense Fog Advisory is in place until 10 AM. Be sure to drive slow and use your headlights in fog. Once that lifts skies will clear out and we will have sunny and warm conditions with our high in the mid 60’s. Make sure to soak up the warmth and sunshine because we
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One last nice day tomorrow, then a taste of winter arrives
TONIGHT: Rain will taper off before midnight. Expect another chilly morning with temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s. SUNDAY: A few clouds are possible in the morning, but sunshine will dominate most of the day with high temperatures in the low 60s. Get out and enjoy it while you can, big changes are
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Saturday is a Great Day to Stay Cozy Inside
SATURDAY: Slow moving rain showers associated with post tropical cyclone Olga are going to stick with us throughout our Saturday with those who live east of 63 getting the most rain. It will also be a bit cool outside making it the perfect weather to stay inside and watch a movie. Highs in the upper
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Soggy Saturday, but step outside for a warmer Sunday
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly, lows in the low 40s. SATURDAY: Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: Sunday is dry as low pressure tracks to our northeast Saturday night. Temperatures warm up in response to southwest winds, bringing us up into the low 60s with sunshine. This is likely our
Continue Reading Moving the rain out later this morning
FRIDAY: Showers will be on the decrease heading into this morning. We should start to dry out, area-wide, by midday and that should carry us into this evening. Afternoon highs only make it into the low 50s with stubborn cloud cover holding us back. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies stick around and lows fall to near
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Arctic blast to bring the chill to Mid-Missouri next week
After a brief warm up this weekend, Mid-Missouri and much of the Midwest is in for a massive cool down that will bring temperatures about 15-20 degrees cooler than average to the region. The deep arctic air mass will slide southeast in our direction beginning Monday, bringing afternoon highs down into the lower 50s and
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Three Rivers Electric crew continues to help restore power in Arkansas
A mid-Missouri-based utility crew remained in Arkansas Thursday night to help restore the power to hundreds of customers. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative said Wednesday afternoon that four of its workers deployed to Carroll County, Arkansas, after overnight storms on Monday left hundreds in the dark. At last check, Carroll Electric Cooperative, based in Berryville, Arkansas,
Continue Reading Chilly end to the week, rain returns Saturday
TONIGHT: Clouds hold on, rain moves out. Patchy morning fog. Lows in the upper 30s to around 40. FRIDAY: Decreasing clouds, partly sunny. Highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Rain returns on Saturday as an area of low pressure to our south tracks northeast through the day. Rain comes to an end early Sunday, leaving
Continue Reading Gloomy day moving in
THURSDAY: Cooler air is moving in right now, along with rain from the south. Still thinking the best chance to see more consistent rain throughout the day will be south of I-70, with it being a bit more hit-and-miss north. Rain amounts will be relatively light, but it will help keep temperatures in the 40s
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Grab the umbrella: chilly rain on the way for Thursday
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, lows in the low 40s. THURSDAY: Getting much cooler with showers along and south of I-70. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50. EXTENDED: We clear out in the wake of the cold front on Friday, leaving us with morning temperatures in the mid-upper 30s. An area of low pressure to
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In for a repeat in 2019? 2017 and 2018 share similar early tastes of winter
We first told you about next week’s cold snap in our StormTrack Insider Blog— morning and early afternoon weather data for next week is still well on track. There are some “arguments” between different weather models, some think the cold will arrive as early as Monday and Tuesday, while some back load the cold towards
Continue Reading Nice this afternoon, Rainy & chilly Thursday
THIS AFTERNOON: A few clouds are possible this afternoon with breezy conditions. Expect highs near 70. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with chilly temperatures. Lows will be in the low 40s . EXTENDED: Those rain chances increase pretty quick on Thursday, possibly affecting the morning commute. And you’ll want to keep that umbrella with you throughout the
Continue Reading Riding the temperature roller coaster into next week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly, lows in the low 40s. WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds, warmer and breezy with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: Our next front arrives from the northwest on Wednesday evening, increasing clouds and driving up rain chances into Thursday. Rain will fall along and south of the front, meaning most of northern
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Strong cold front next week to bring winter-like temperatures
You’ve probably heard the old saying, if you don’t like the weather in Missouri now, just wait five minutes. This October has been all about temperature swings with the start of the month seeing 90s, with frosty temps in the 30s last week. However, a stronger push of cold, winter-like air looks like it will
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Windy again today
TUESDAY: It will stay breezy through this afternoon. Mostly sunny skies return but temperatures only manage the upper 50s for highs with gusts around 30 mph . TONIGHT: Winds back off, but shift out of a more southwesterly direction. Overnight lows fall into the low 40s under mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: Those winds will push
Continue Reading Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tonight
SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms will be headed our way and enter the viewing area around midnight and could linger into the morning commute. The highest chances for severe weather are barely stretching into our southernmost counties, which are under a slight risk for severe storms. The rest of mid-Missouri is under a marginal risk
Continue Reading Why tornado numbers see a brief spike in November
From May to October, severe generally tends to wane across the United States. However, when you look at tornado data between 1950-2011, November sees a brief spike in tornadic activity during this time. Why is that? Well, during the spring and summer, we see a lot more sunshine, which means we have much warmer and
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