TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms, especially along and south of I-70. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Scattered showers and a few storms are lifting into the area this evening, with off and on rain overnight. There could be a
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TODAY: We’ll be mostly cloudy and dry for most of Wednesday. Better rain chances come into the late afternoon and through the evening. Showers and storms will be more widespread. Severe weather is not expected. Temperatures will climb to near 70 before afternoon rain moves in. TONIGHT: Widespread rain will weaken overnight, leaving best rain
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TODAY: Rain chances return Wednesday, but we have plenty of dry time through the first half of the day. Spotty light showers are spreading across the region as I write this early on Wednesday morning, but dry air near the surface is evaporating the raindrops before they can reach the surface. We’ll be mostly cloudy
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With temperatures warming as we head deeper into the spring and summer months, a lot of people are looking to head outdoors. Temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can have a substantial impact on what we end up feeling in Mid-Missouri and are looked at through the ENSO. The ENSO stands for the El Nino Southern
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and warmer with lows in the mid-50s. Spot shower possible late. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and mild with highs near 70. Scattered showers and storms possible, especially south of I-70. EXTENDED: Clouds look to roll in tonight, keeping temperatures about 10 degrees warmer than where we ended up last night. As low pressure
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The Boone County Commission approved the location of three new tornado sirens on Tuesday. One across the street from 9415 N. Brown Station Road near Spiva Crossing, one at 2180 Fenton Road and another at 7060 Kircher Road.
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TODAY: Highs warm into the mid-70s with mostly sunny skies. Winds remain out of the southeast at 3-5 mph. TONIGHT: Clouds will increase this evening, leading to mostly cloudy skies overnight, and a chance for rain mostly after midnight. Winds remain light from the east southeast. Temperatures hold steady in the 50s overnight. EXTENDED: Our
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TODAY: Tuesday will be a brighter day overall, with less cloud cover. Early this morning the clear skies will mean a chance for fog, but soon enough, the sun will help mix out the fog, and allow for a warmup into the low-to-mid 70s by the afternoon. Winds will generally be from the east at
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with fog developing overnight. Lows in the upper 40s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Clouds gradually clear as low pressure finally retreats far enough east to get under high pressure, and with light winds we could see fog development overnight into the morning. Otherwise, it’s a warmer
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TODAY: Monday will be an extension of the weekend weather-wise. A northeast breeze sustained around 10-15 mph at times under partly cloudy skies will keep high temperatures cool once more. Expect highs in the mid-60s this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the 40s overnight, with clearing skies and a variable wind. EXTENDED: With a cool
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy with lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and comfortable with highs in the mid-60s. EXTENDED: We’ll start off the week quiet as we’re trapped in between two low pressure systems bringing active weather to our west and to the east. Later in the week, low pressure works
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TODAY: Temperatures will be chilly in the morning in the 40s, but sunshine pushes highs to the mid-60s in the afternoon. Winds from the north add some chill at times with wind gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Conditions repeat on Monday with a cool start giving way to a warmer afternoon in the upper
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds clearing and colder weather making a return with the help of northerly winds at 5-10 mph. Temperatures will fall into the mid 40s by the end of the night. TOMORROW: I’m tracking more sunshine and warmer weather making a return as temperatures get into the mid 60s by the afternoon hours.
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TODAY: Scattered rain moves east today, with most of Mid-Missouri drying up. However, partly cloudy skies and cool northerly winds will keep temperatures in the 50s most of the day, with highs briefly touching 60 degrees. TOMORROW: Sunday looks even drier and somewhat milder in the mid-60s. Winds from the north remain steady between 5
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 40s with scattered weak storms. The main threats will be moderate short-lived downpours and some gusty winds at times. Winds remain out of the north at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday sees very spotty storm chances with highs into the lower 60s. Winds remain out of the north at
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Meteorologists get weather information from a variety of sources, and with a variety of federal cuts coming, that could affect multiple facets of weather forecasting. Clouds are a simple but important example. Clouds are an everyday part of our forecasts, but they are also where research is focusing to improve weather models. Scientists can research
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THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures warm to the 70s. Scattered storms pop up through the evening as a cold front moves through the area. TONIGHT: Showers become very isolated overnight, and low temperatures fall to the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Rain chances will linger in eastern Missouri this weekend, where a few sprinkles and light showers are possible.
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As climate change continues to accelerate and amplify, it could be harder to analyze and predict future climate shifts, with potential upcoming reductions in federal funding for critical climate research labs. The cuts were outlined in a leaked memo from the Trump administration that takes a broad swipe at funding for the Department of Commerce,
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TODAY: Friday will be another one with plenty of dry time bookended by rain chances. Some showers will be possible, especially in the south from 7 a.m. to noon. This will leave many along and north of I-70 dry, but a chance for thunderstorms comes along a cold front shortly after noon in the west.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe on Thursday requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to give federal assistance to 26 Missouri counties impacted by storm damage and flooding, a press release says. Kehoe is requesting federal assistance during the period from March 30-April 8, the release says. Eighteen of those counties
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