Friday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be very high on Friday with a sunburn time around 20 minutes. Pollen levels will be slightly lower on Sunday.
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Climate Matters: More turbulence in a changing climate
If you have noticed more shaking and turbulence on your flights in recent years it might not be all your imagination. New studies suggest that planes are encountering more turbulence even in clear skies and this could be due to shifting weather patterns. Turbulence is the irregular movement of air due to air currents and
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Tracking rising temperatures and Saturday night storms
TODAY: Afternoon highs look to increase into the lower 90s as the heat index surges into the mid-90s. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the south at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: Thursday night sees lows into the lower 70s with mostly sunny skies. EXTENDED: Friday sees a continue warming trend lasting into the weekend
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Tracking increasing heat ahead of weekend
TODAY: Afternoon highs look to increase into the lower 90s as the heat index surges into the mid-90s. Skies remain mostly sunny with winds out of the south at 4-8 mph. TONIGHT: Thursday night sees lows into the lower 70s with mostly sunny skies. EXTENDED: Friday sees a continue warming trend lasting into the weekend
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Tracking a few pop up storms tonight, heat ramps up for the weekend
TONIGHT: Isolated storms diminishing, mostly clear with lows in the lower 70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low 90s. Heat index around 95. EXTENDED: Isolated storms will stay pretty sparse into this evening, bringing brief downpours and frequent lightning. Tomorrow is bright with highs in the low 90s, but the heat
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Thursday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index on Thursday will be in the extreme zone, so it would be wise to reapply sunscreen frequently as sunburn time will be around 15 minutes.
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Insider Blog: Higher dew points mean heavier moisture
Summertime mugginess has settled back into Mid-Missouri and will be a common part of the forecast the next few months. Most daily summer forecasts include humidity as a percentage but you may hear forecasters also mention dew points in the summertime. Dew points are a good measure of humidity across a range of temperatures and
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Alberto, season’s first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths
By ALFREDO PEÑA and MARIANA MARTÍNEZ BARBA Associated Press TAMPICO, Mexico (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto formed Wednesday in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season. Authorities in Mexico reported three deaths from its rains. Alberto, which is bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall
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Tracking another round of afternoon pop ups
THIS MORNING: Warm to start in the lower 70s. Temperatures quickly warm to the 80s by noon. TODAY: Mostly sunny with a spot shower or storm through sunset. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index in the upper 90s. EXTENDED: The heat and humidity are here to stay as upper high pressure continues
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Tracking continued heat and humidity with limited rain chances
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with increasing clouds overnight. Lows in the lower to mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with a spot shower or storm through sunset. Highs in the low 90s with a heat index in the upper 90s. EXTENDED: The heat and humidity are here to stay as upper high pressure continues to hold
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Wednesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be high at a 10 on Wednesday with ample sunshine. Pollen levels stay steady heading into the weekend.
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Insider Blog: First named storm of hurricane season forms
The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began on June 1st and the first named storm of the season has now formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. This broad storm could bring flooding across much of southern Texas. Alberto is tracking on the rim of a heat dome across the eastern U.S., forcing it due west
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Tuesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be high yet again on Tuesday with plenty of sunshine. Pollen levels will remain consistent.
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Tracking a steady pattern of summer heat this week
THIS MORNING: Mild to start in the 70s with a steady southerly breeze. Temperatures will warm quickly to the 90s by noon. TODAY: High temperatures reach the lower 90s with the heat index in the upper 90s. An isolated storm or two is possible. EXTENDED: Highs remain in the 90s all week and peak near
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Insider Blog: What’s a heat dome and why is it so hot this week?
We’re just a couple days away from the official start of summer, but the sizzling heat has already settled in as above average temperatures are in the forecast for the entire week. We typically see our first 90 degree day around May 31, but this year we didn’t have a 90 degree day until this
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Tracking a week of heat and humidity, limited storm chances
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and muggy with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny and breezy with highs in the low 90s. Heat index in the upper 90s. Isolated showers and storms possible. EXTENDED: A stagnant high pressure system will be trapped in the eastern half of the country, continuing to allow quiet weather and plenty
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Tracking possible pop-ups today
TODAY: Sunny and humid with the heat index up to 100 degrees. The heat could force out pop-up storms throughout the afternoon. TONIGHT: Rain fizzles out as temperatures cool but it will take until sundown to fall out of the 80s. Lows remain well above average in the 70s. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity rule throughout
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Tracking muggy summer conditions this week
THIS MORNING: Very warm starting out in the mid-70s with heavy humidity. Southerly winds and sunshine will warm temperatures quickly. TODAY: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Heat indices could threaten triple digits today. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity will be the rule throughout the week as upper high pressure situates just to
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Heat and humidity linger through next week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and humid with lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, breezy, and hot with highs in the mid-90s. Heat indices between 99-101. EXTENDED: Heat and humidity will be the rule throughout the week as upper high pressure situates just to our east, allowing upper winds to pull in warmer and more humid
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Monday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be very high with sunburn time around 20 minutes. Pollen levels will be moderate for most of the week, but increase on Tuesday with gusty winds.
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