TODAY: Partly cloudy and hot, with the heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. Southwest winds will be gusty, reaching up to 25 mph at times. Chances of storms increase by dinnertime, with scattered showers and storms continuing throughout the night. TOMORROW: Scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected on Sunday morning, lingering into
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The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak activity over the next 7 days, and there will be several opportunities to view it as next week arrives. The official peak for this meteor shower is August 12-13th, but it is already active and under the right viewing conditions can be observed throughout the night. These
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Chocolate lovers might want to savor their next bite. Cocoa prices are at record highs, and changing weather patterns could reshape the industry from bean to bar. “It’s just like agriculture anywhere in the US,” says Katie Alfheim, owner of Conch Chocolate in Columbia. “If you’re having weather conditions that are not favorable to your
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TODAY: I’m tracking temperatures feeling like 100-105 degrees by the afternoon hours as winds blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Mostly sunshine is expected throughout the majority of the day. TONIGHT: I’m tracking winds continuing to blow out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the lower 90s and a heat index between 100 and 105 degrees. TOMORROW: Hot and humid, with a heat index above 100 degrees. Rain is possible Saturday night in northern Missouri, but much of the area will stay dry. EXTENDED: Expect intense heat into the weekend, with
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s and a heat index between 100-105. EXTENDED: We’ll clear out overnight with lows in the lower 70s, and tomorrow and Saturday look to be the hottest days with no rain to give us a
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The Missouri State Fair is underway in Sedalia from August 7th through the 17th, and safety is a big priority. Around 350,000 people are expected to visit the fair, and officials have safety plans in place in case of bad weather. Jason Moore, the director of the Missouri State Fair, says the fair coordinates with
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TODAY: Isolated showers and storms remain possible mostly north of I-70 and east of Highway 63. Moderate downpours and lightning remain the primary risks. Afternoon highs climb near the 90 degree mark with some areas just a tad cooler thanks to this morning showers and storms. TONIGHT: Skies should become mostly clear overnight, with lows
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TODAY: Thursday will likely remain dry for most, but there is a low chance for storms today. There is low confidence in this forecast as it largely depends on how activity develops to our north. As I write this, storms have just gotten started near Des Moines. Given the southeast trajectory we expect this to
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The Missouri Department of Conservation spends large amounts of money and labor each year fighting invasive plants, which are spreading quickly and outcompeting native species, and are exacerbated by above average rainfall and temperatures.
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with a few storms possible by mid-afternoon. Highs near 90 with a heat index around 98. EXTENDED: Tonight looks dry as any leftover spot storms lose energy with the loss of daytime heating. Tomorrow’s setup could be similar with a decaying
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TODAY: While there is a storm system to our northwest, that is expect to fizzle out by the time it makes its way toward central Missouri. We could see a few spot showers up near areas such as Macon, Marshall, and Moberly, but majority of us remain dry and hot today. Temperatures will reach the
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TODAY: Wednesday is mostly sunny and mostly dry, however a complex of storms across the northern plains may drift a few clouds our way. It’s an unlikely scenario, but it is possible that the remnant wave from this activity may spark a spot shower or storm this afternoon. Again, it’s likely that we stay dry
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy fog developing in low lying areas. Lows in the mid-upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hotter with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Heat index values in the mid-upper 90s. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity begin to build as surface winds shift back to the south on Wednesday and
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TODAY: Heat is making a comeback with temperatures today reaching the mid to upper 80s in some areas. We remain mostly sunny today with a soft easterly wind. TONIGHT: Tonight might be the last “cool” night as we look forward to temperatures dipping into the mid 60s. It’ll be a mostly clear night as well,
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TODAY: Tuesday is mostly sunny and mild. Highs settle in the mid-80s through the heat of the day. Heat indices may reach the upper 80s, with slightly more humidity today. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear and winds from the east overnight. Temperatures remain in the 60s. EXTENDED: South winds return on Wednesday, pushing high temperatures
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear with fog developing overnight, especially in river valleys and low lying areas. Lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, warmer, and pleasant with highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: We could see some patchy fog in low lying areas again tonight, with morning lows in the lower 60s. Tomorrow will be a
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The World Meteorological Organization recently certified the world’s largest lightning flash, which occurred in 2017 and spanned 515 miles from northeast of Dallas, Texas to northeast of Kansas City, Missouri.
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TODAY: Monday is another mild and comfortable day, with highs near 80. Expect a few fair weather clouds through the day, but the UV index will remain high. We’ll have a light northeast breeze through the day. TONIGHT: Skies become mostly clear overnight, winds are light, but generally remain from the northeast. EXTENDED: Temperatures will
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TODAY: Monday is another mild and comfortable day, with highs near 80. Expect a few fair weather clouds through the day, but the UV index will remain high. We’ll have a light northeast breeze through the day. TONIGHT: Skies become mostly clear overnight, winds are light, but generally remain from the northeast. EXTENDED: Temperatures will
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