Day two of Missouri’s Winter Weather Preparedness week is in swing with ice being the topic of focus. Each year, a majority of Mid-Missouri sees the possibility of freezing rain or sleet. But what causes these two types of winter precipitations to form, and how much ice does it take to become dangerous for traveling?
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TODAY: We’ll start mild and partly cloudy this morning, before becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Winds will be breezy, in the 10-15 mph range from the south. Expect highs in the mid-70s this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’ll stay warm overnight, with a few high clouds and continued south winds. Temperatures fall into the upper 50s. EXTENDED:
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It’s day one of Winter Weather Preparedness Week for Missouri. The topic to start out the week is winter weather terminology. Knowing the difference between a winter storm watch, advisory, and warning is very important for the community to understand. Each terms have different time periods and meanings which can lead to some confusion putting
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid-upper 70s. EXTENDED: Tonight, clouds will be patchy with a front in the area, but temperatures remain mild as we drop into the mid-50s. A stalled frontal boundary will split temperatures area-wide tomorrow, with locations north
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TODAY: Welcome back to the 70’s, mid-Missouri. South to southwest winds through the morning and early afternoon will bring temperatures to mid-70s for highs this afternoon. This warm up is ahead of a cold front that will arrive this evening. The front really doesn’t do much other than shift our winds from the north, increase
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TODAY: Welcome back to the 70’s, mid-Missouri. South to southwest winds through the morning and early afternoon will bring temperatures to mid-70s for highs this afternoon. This warm up is ahead of a cold front that will arrive this evening. The front really doesn’t do much other than shift our winds from the north, increase
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the mid-upper 50s. Gusty winds up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the mid-70s. EXTENDED: This week will feel like a completely different season compared to the cold snap that we started off November with last week. Temperatures remain mild
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TODAY: Dense fog will linger over central Mid-MO through midmorning before sunshine warms temperatures. With clearer skies and winds turning out of the south highs will jump to near 70 degrees this afternoon. TOMORROW: Winds pick up into Monday ahead of a dry front with gusts up to 25 mph. This front will settle overhead
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking slight chances for light sprinkles (10-20%) sticking around through the evening then exiting into tomorrow morning. Temperatures are dropping down into the low 40s by the end of the night. On a different note, Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. Make sure to set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed
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TODAY: Mostly cloudy skies stick around today but highs still manage to top out above average in the mid-60s. Clouds could produce sprinkles in the late afternoon but a dry atmosphere will soak up most if not all rain. TOMORROW: Skies remain partly cloudy for Sunday and temperatures jump a few degrees thanks to the
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While you’re grabbing extra layers heading out be sure you also have the cold weather gear for your furry friends! They feel the cold as much as we do, especially in their extremities and faces. Lots of tips for keeping your pet warm are many of the same things you would also do for yourself.
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TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-40s as skies remain mostly cloudy. Winds remain out of the west-northwest at 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes more mostly cloudy skies as highs top out into the mid-60s. Winds remain out of the west at 4-8 mph. There is a slight possibility of scattered showers during the afternoon
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TODAY: Clouds move back in this afternoon with temperatures reaching the mid-60s. With dry conditions and gusty southerly winds up to 25-30 mph today there’s a minimal chance for fire weather through the day. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain mild as a front sweeps through with clouds keeping lows in the mid-40s. Rain will be hard to
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TODAY: Friday is the warmest we’ve been so far this week. Expect south winds around 10-15 mph and a sunny start to jump temperatures back into the upper 60s this afternoon with increasing clouds this afternoon. Fire risk is lower today, thanks to slightly higher relative humidity, but it will still be breezy. TONIGHT: Temperatures
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Mid-MO has seen a few reports of hay bales catching fire in recent months, and it’s easy to think this is due to recent dryness but many know that’s not the case. Hay bales are known to spontaneously combust in the right environment, and a key ingredient is actually moisture. When moisture is added to
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Above average has been the trend for temperatures this year as we only recently began to feel cooler conditions in Mid-MO. That extra heat is problematic during the hot summertime, but warmer temperatures in the winter aren’t bad in some regards. With the climate warming and less chilly nights on average, we may not need
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and chilly with lows in the upper 30s to around 40. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy and windy with highs in the mid-60s and wind gusts up to 30 mph. EXTENDED: Overnight, temperatures stay above freezing with lows near 40. Tomorrow is another mild and windy day but we should see dew points jump
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TODAY: Thursday is our first day out of the 40s since this recent cold snap. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 50s and possibly even low 60s for some under mostly sunny skies. The air is dry and the winds are breezy from the southwest in the 10-20 mph range. This will allow for
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TODAY: Thursday is our first day out of the 40s since this recent cold snap. Temperatures are forecast to reach the upper 50s and possibly even low 60s for some under mostly sunny skies. The air is dry and the winds are breezy from the southwest in the 10-20 mph range. This will allow for
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Earlier Wednesday morning lakes and rivers across much of Mid-Missouri produced steam fog. This was seen on various weather cameras, but this was not the ordinary steam fog people see throughout much of the year. This was freezing fog. Typically, steam fog forms whenever a cold air mass moves over a warmer body of water.
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