When talking about stationary fronts, it’s basically a game of tug of war. Cold air sits on one side of a region, and warmer less dense air on the other side. Both fronts are equally matched and stay in place, often times lasting multiple days before one side budges. A prime example of a stationary
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms and partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s and a chance for a few storms, especially along I-44. EXTENDED: Storms have started to fire up again across northwest and western Missouri, and will bring the potential for heavy rain and isolated strong wind
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TODAY: We’ll have at least small chances for rain through the day, but better chances return in the evening. Clouds and intermittent rain will keep highs in the 80s. With dew points high, we’ll feel like 90s. TONIGHT: Better rain coverage comes tonight, with scattered showers and storms overspreading the region. Another 0.25″ to 0.75″
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TODAY: Monday brings more rain chances focused in the west. Showers and storms in the morning will taper through the midday hours into the afternoon. We’ll have at least small chances for rain through the day, but better chances return in the evening. Clouds and intermittent rain will keep highs in the 80s. With dew
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TONIGHT: Scattered storms possible through the evening into Monday morning, especially along and south of I-70. Heavy rainfall rates are possible with isolated gusty winds. Lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Morning rain followed by afternoon heat with highs in the upper 80s. Heat index in the low to mid-90s. EXTENDED: A stalled front across
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TODAY: Scattered showers are possible in the early morning, with a break during the afternoon as temperatures rise into the upper 80s. Storms may redevelop again in the evening and early overnight, bringing a risk of isolated damaging winds and localized flooding. TOMORROW: Storms will again be possible early Monday morning, but much of the
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking isolated storms near I-70 becoming possible around 6-8 pm with a more widespread storm system slowly entering northern Missouri throughout the overnight hours. Both of these storm chances have the potential to produce strong winds. Temperatures will drop into the mid 70s by the end of the night as winds blow out
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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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