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Tracking the coolest day of the week before a warm-up this week
TODAY: Wednesday is likely the coolest afternoon this week, as we see continued east winds and some partly cloudy skies yield high temperatures in the 70s. TONIGHT: The coolest morning comes tonight, with temperatures falling into the 50s under a few high clouds through the early morning. EXTENDED: Thursday marks the beginning of our warm
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Tracking a crisp day before the return of gulf moisture and warmth
TODAY: Wednesday is likely the coolest afternoon this week, as we see continued east winds and some partly cloudy skies yield high temperatures in the 70s. TONIGHT: The coolest morning comes tonight, with temperatures falling into the 50s under a few high clouds through the early morning. EXTENDED: Thursday marks the beginning of our warm
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Tracking the coolest air of the week tomorrow into Thursday morning
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly clear with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and continued low humidity. EXTENDED: Despite the increase in cloud cover, we will still see temperatures dipping into the upper 50s to around 60 overnight. Tomorrow will be the coolest
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The science of how dew forms
If you have woken up the last several mornings early and have had the duty of taking your pet outdoors, you might have gotten wet shoes and pants walking through the grass. This is caused by the formation of dew which has been limited until recently across the region. The formation of dew occurs due
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Tracking a cooler afternoon before rising temperatures into the weekend
TODAY: Tuesday brings more north flow and partly cloudy skies, keeping high temperatures in the upper 70s for many through the afternoon. You may notice some activity on radar this afternoon, but showers aloft will be likely too weak to bring rain through a lot of dry air closer to the surface. Humidity is low,
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Tracking a cool week ahead of a warmer weekend
TODAY: Tuesday brings more north flow and partly cloudy skies, keeping high temperatures in the upper 70s for many through the afternoon. You may notice some activity on radar this afternoon, but showers aloft will be likely too weak to bring rain through a lot of dry air closer to the surface. Humidity is low,
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Tracking low humidity and mild temperatures this week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with patchy river valley fog. Lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with a sprinkle possible. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80. EXTENDED: Expect clear skies overnight with lows dropping into the upper 50s along with some patchy fog in river valleys by daybreak. Tomorrow will
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Tracking cool afternoons and crisp mornings through the week ahead
TODAY: Monday is a continuation of the mild trend, with a high in the low 80s under partly cloudy skies. Humidity is low enough to not be a factor. TONIGHT: Each night continues to be cooler as well. We’ll expect lows to fall into the low 60s and high 50s overnight through sunrise Tuesday. EXTENDED:
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Tracking cool temperatures and a dry pattern for the week ahead
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and cooler with highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: A quiet pattern will hold for most of the week as upper winds remain out of the north through late week. High temperatures will be about 5-10 degrees cooler than normal with
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Tracking a cooler and cloudier Sunday
TODAY: The morning starts out bright and mild in the mid-60s. Clouds streaming in this afternoon limit highs to the mid-80s. Rain stays west today thanks to dry air locally but a few raindrops might make it to the ground in Sedalia or The Lake area this evening. TOMORROW: Temperatures are a tad cooler for
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Tracking mostly dry and cooler weather to start the week
TONIGHT: I’m tracking clear and calm conditions across central Missouri with temperatures dropping into the mid 60s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the north at 5-8 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking partly cloudy conditions for most as a system moves in from the west throughout the afternoon. Our western most
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Sunday’s UV Index and Pollen Tracker
Sunday’s UV Index is a 9, meaning it will only take 20 minutes to receive a sunburn without the proper protection. Pollen levels will be high throughout the start of next week.
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Tracking a quiet and mild weekend
TODAY: Temperatures remain hot today with mostly sunny skies. Highs reach the upper 80s. TOMORROW: Sunday feels better in the lower 80s with more clouds in the afternoon. Rain is expected to stay out to our southwest. EXTENDED: Quiet weather stretches into next week where rain holds off until at least midweek. The longer term
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Tracking a dry and cooling weekend ahead
TONIGHT: A few isolated storms remain possible with moderate downpours being the primary focus. Storms eventually cool as lows fall into the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Saturday sees highs into the upper 80s with mostly sunny skies. EXTENDED: A mild and quiet weekend is expected with sunshine and highs in the 80s. Dew points in the
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Climate Matters: Costly coffee in a changing climate
Almost three in four Americans drink a cup of coffee every morning but this popular pick-me-up could be getting more expensive. The global appeal of coffee makes it susceptible to worldwide changes in supply and demand and weather also plays a large role in how coffee is grown and transported. Coffee is grown in the
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Tracking nicer conditions to get outside this weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy with rain tracking by to our southwest. Isolated showers are possible in Sedalia and the Lake of the Ozarks this evening. Temperatures are still hot with highs reaching 90, feeling like upper 90s. TONIGHT: We cool down as a front slides south overnight. Lows fall to the upper 60s. EXTENDED: A
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