THIS AFTERNOON: Highs soar back to above average in the upper 60s ahead of a cold front. With little to no moisture at the surface, expect a light rain at most this afternoon. TONIGHT: Temperatures drop behind the front with a freeze possible into the weekend. Lows will fall to the lower 30s. EXTENDED: We’ll
Continue Reading THIS MORNING: Temperatures start out chilly in the mid to upper 30s with a mostly clear morning. TODAY: Clouds increase through the day with south winds gusting up to 25 mph. This will warm highs to the upper 60s ahead of a cold front. A few light showers are possible late afternoon but most will
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear, lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Increasing clouds and breezy with highs in the upper 60s. Chance of a few showers by late afternoon with less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected. EXTENDED: Temperatures aren’t as cool tonight as we drop into the upper 30s to around 40 as
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This spring, meteorologist everywhere will be glued to radars to help keep you informed on what is going on in your area. These days, radars have came a long way and can offer more usable data than ever before. Radars emit a radio wave into the atmosphere at a small angle. This radio wave then
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TODAY: Afternoon highs reach into the mid to lower 50s with partly cloudy skies. Winds remain out of the east at 8-12 mph with gust up to 20 mph possible. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 30s with mostly clear skies. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts across Mid-Missouri on Friday, sending us into the
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Climatologists are aware of how the climate is changing and are growing more confident in what we can attribute these changes to. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) now says that human influence on the climate is “unequivocal” and evidence for this has only grown in recent years. While it’s clear that human activity
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THIS MORNING: Partly cloudy and chilly starting off near freezing. Sprinkles may try to make it to the ground but will mostly be soaked up by dry air. TODAY: Sunshine will peek through this afternoon with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: A warm front lifts across Mid-Missouri on Friday, sending us into the 60s before
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It has been an increasing green screen across much of Mid-Missouri thanks to ahead of schedule tree leafing. This is due to the latest rainfall and well above average temperatures we have seen the last several weeks. The first leaves seen in Missouri are well ahead of schedule with this years first leaves arriving during
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds and chilly with lows near the freezing mark. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and cool with highs in the lower to mid-50s. Chance of a spot shower or two. EXTENDED: Tonight is chilly even with clouds moving in as we drop into the lower 30s. Expect more clouds tomorrow as a weak system moves
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TODAY: Afternoon highs climb into the mid-50s as winds remain out of the northeast at 10-15 mph. Tree pollen remains at higher levels due to the increased wind. Skies remain mostly sunny. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-30s with partly cloudy skies as winds continue out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. EXTENDED: Thursday
Continue Reading TODAY: Behind last night’s cold front, we’ll be a hair cooler this afternoon. With northwest winds and mostly sunny skies, we expect highs in the mid-50s. TONIGHT: Clouds increase into the overnight, with temperatures settling in the low-to-mid 30s. Winds will be light from the east, keeping our coolest air in our northeastern counties. EXTENDED:
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March 19th marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This is also known as the spring or vernal equinox. This marks the first day astronomical spring falling 18 days behind meteorological spring. Seasons occur for everyone across the entirety of the earth due to its 23.5 degree tilt on its axis. Depending
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the upper 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and cooler with highs in the mid-50s. EXTENDED: Temperatures will be about 10 degrees warmer overnight as we remain in the upper 30s, but tomorrow is cooler in the 50s with sunshine behind a cold front. We’ll see a few
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TODAY: Afternoon highs increase into the mid-60s with winds racing out of the southwest at 12-18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph possible. Skies remain sunny thanks to a high pressure system back to the west. Pollen counts remain moderate this afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds will shift from the north tonight as a cold front
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TODAY: Tuesday is a warm, windy, and dry day. With winds from the southwest to west sustained between 10-20 mph, gusting to 30+ mph at times, we’ll be warm. Temperatures will soar into the mid 60s after starting in the 20s. This also prompts an enhanced fire risk. Burning is strongly discouraged today. TONIGHT: Winds
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cold with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy with low humidity. Avoid open burning with increased fire weather conditions. EXTENDED: Gusty southwest winds will help us get back into the 60s tomorrow as sunshine continues. That said, we’ll see an upped fire danger with
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Temperatures this past Sunday night bottomed out at 24 degrees for the city of Columbia. If you have taken a stroll through most wooded areas around Mid-Missouri, you probably noticed a short period of flowers blooming. This early on-sent of pre mature blooming and budding has put plants at risk of damages from these cooler
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Today: Afternoon highs climb into the lower 40s as winds continue out of the northwest at 10-15 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny throughout the day. TONIGHT: High pressure to our south overnight might keep just enough of a clear and calm influence for temperatures to fall into the mid-20s again. EXTENDED: Temperatures will warm dramatically
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After a rare three years in a La Nina global pattern, we saw a complete flip in the jet stream pattern this past winter, leading to warmer and drier weather.
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TODAY: Monday is the coolest day this week, with temperatures struggling to reach 40s this afternoon. This cool air is part of a pool of cold air that will soon translate eastward, allowing for warmer air to spill in from the northern plains. We’ll be partly cloudy this morning, with more sunshine this afternoon. Winds
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