Wednesday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be a bit higher tomorrow as clouds break up a bit. Tree pollens will be at a moderate level this week.
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be a bit higher tomorrow as clouds break up a bit. Tree pollens will be at a moderate level this week.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Scattered showers and storms remain across the region as a low pressure system churns overhead. Moderate downpours and lightning will be the main impacts as highs reach towards 70 degrees. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the low 50s with a partly cloudy sky and a light north breeze around 5 mph. If winds are light
Continue ReadingTODAY: Tuesday brings more scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region. Storms will be widely scattered across the region, with plenty of dry time in between. Coverage will increase through late morning into the afternoon, raising chances for rain during that period. Temperatures climb to near 70 for a high. TONIGHT: Temperatures fall into the
Continue ReadingTuesday’s UV index and pollen levels will be lower with rain and storms in the area.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with chances of scattered showers and storms. There is a potential for an isolated strong storm south of I-50 this evening that could produce some gusty winds and small hail. This threat diminishes after 8 pm due to decreasing energy in the enviroment. TOMORROW: Tuesday sees scattered
Continue ReadingMore than 15 million people from Texas to Florida were under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes Monday, many of them in areas previously hit during one of the most active periods for twisters on record.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Monday is a rainy one, with spotty to scattered rain and thunder through the morning, ahead of more widely scattered storms this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. High temperatures are cool thanks to rain, with highs expected in the low 70s. TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms will continue overnight, with temperatures falling into the
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms moving in overnight. Lows near 60. TOMORROW: Rain and storms likely. Any severe threat will be low. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Showers and storms filter in tonight ahead of low pressure that is centered out across the Plains. Severe weather isn’t expected, but storms will
Continue ReadingMonday’s UV index and pollen levels will be lower with rain and storms in the area.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Mother’s Day will start off pleasant with temperatures warming to around 80 degrees with mostly sunny skies. Isolated showers will track in from the west this evening and become more widespread into the overnight. TOMORROW: The Monday morning commute will feature showers and rumbles of thunder that persist into the afternoon. Temperatures will remain
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear night with temperatures falling into the mid 50s by the end of the night. If you missed the Aurora Borealis yesterday, there is another opportunity tonight because of these sky conditions and continued solar flare activity. For optimal viewing conditions, get away from sources of light and look north
Continue ReadingWith sunshine expected until the evening hours, a UV Index of 7 will be present tomorrow. This is high, meaning it will only take 30 minutes to receive a sunburn without proper protection. Pollen will be high Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday with Oak, Hickory, and Mulberry being the primary allergens present.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Saturday remains mostly clear and seasonal with highs in the mid-70s. Winds from the northwest will be noticeable at times gusting up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Mother’s Day is also pleasant with highs up to 80 degrees. A few showers are possible in the evening but dinner plans should remain dry. EXTENDED: Rain spreads
Continue ReadingQuiet weather is finally settling in for the weekend and if conditions are clear enough overnight we may get a view of an aurora in Mid-Missouri. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a severe (G4) geomagnetic storm watch this weekend, the first in nearly 20 years. This high-energy event could send the northern lights
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The northern lights can be seen this weekend around Mid-Missouri on Friday night, and several viewers were kindly willing to show us their views of the rare occasion. Want to show your photos on air and online? Share them with us on our share page or Facebook page. Learn more about the
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Skies become partly cloudy tonight as a cold front moves through the region. Overnight lows cool to the lower 50s as winds remain out of the southwest at 4-8 mph. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes mostly sunny skies as highs climb into the mid-70s. Winds switch out of the northwest at 10-15 mph and gusts up
Continue ReadingTHIS AFTERNOON: Friday is still cooler with a high near 70 and a light northwest breeze shifting westerly in the evening. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear overnight. The northern lights may be visible in northern Mid-MO due to a series of CMEs disrupting the atmosphere. Look to the northern horizon between 1 and 4 a.m.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Friday is much like Thursday, with a few extra clouds through the morning. Expect partly cloudy skies, a high near 70, and a light northwest breeze shifting westerly in the evening. TONIGHT: Winds are light tonight, and skies are partly cloudy to mostly clear. We’ll have temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Saturday starts
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Gradually increasing clouds with lows in the lower 50s. Breezy with northwest wind gusts up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Clouds gradually decrease with highs near 70. EXTENDED: Clouds will begin to roll in tonight, keeping temperatures near average in the lower 50s. We’ll see a bit more cloud cover tomorrow as a weak front
Continue ReadingMid-Missouri is in the peak of severe weather season as May is typically the most active month for tornadoes in the state. This has already played out this year with a confirmed 10 tornadoes in the last week, and more surveys are still ongoing. Missouri sees an average of 14 tornadoes in May, almost double
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