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How weather radars work

This spring, meteorologist everywhere will be glued to radars to help keep you informed on what is going on in your area. These days, radars have came a long way and can offer more usable data than ever before. Radars emit a radio wave into the atmosphere at a small angle. This radio wave then

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Tracking a few sprinkles today

THIS MORNING: Partly cloudy and chilly starting off near freezing. Sprinkles may try to make it to the ground but will mostly be soaked up by dry air. TODAY: Sunshine will peek through this afternoon with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts across Mid-Missouri on Friday, sending us into the 60s before

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Tracking a spring-like week ahead

TODAY: Behind last night’s cold front, we’ll be a hair cooler this afternoon. With northwest winds and mostly sunny skies, we expect highs in the mid-50s. TONIGHT: Clouds increase into the overnight, with temperatures settling in the low-to-mid 30s. Winds will be light from the east, keeping our coolest air in our northeastern counties. EXTENDED:

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Spring vernal equinox

March 19th marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This is also known as the spring or vernal equinox. This marks the first day astronomical spring falling 18 days behind meteorological spring. Seasons occur for everyone across the entirety of the earth due to its 23.5 degree tilt on its axis. Depending

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Tracking a chilly start to a mild week

TODAY: Monday is the coolest day this week, with temperatures struggling to reach 40s this afternoon. This cool air is part of a pool of cold air that will soon translate eastward, allowing for warmer air to spill in from the northern plains. We’ll be partly cloudy this morning, with more sunshine this afternoon. Winds

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