Thursday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: We have some chilly temps ahead of us, but a warmup is on the way. Clear skies and relatively light winds will allow for efficient cooling overnight. Expect temperatures in the 50s by sunrise Thursday. TOMORROW: Thursday is an overall cooler day, with highs forecast in the high 70s. Still, abundant sunshine is in
Continue ReadingThe forecast has been centered on heat and dry conditions for much of recent memory, and something that may have been literally lost in the weeds is our allergens. Pollen count is still very high across Mid-Missouri, but the specific pollinators are changing heading into the new season. Tree pollen season has been behind us
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden was scheduled Wednesday afternoon to give remarks about Hurricane Idalia as the storm continues to track through the Southeast.
Continue ReadingThis Afternoon: Temperatures remain below average as highs climb into the lower 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny with very high levels of pollen expected. Tonight: Lows will be noticeably cool in the mid-50s as skies remain mostly clear. Winds persist out of the northeast at 4-8 mph. Extended: The rest of the week sees
Continue ReadingWe’ve compiled videos and links to beach cameras along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Hurricane Idalia approaches.
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Hurricane Idalia, which is now a category four storm, nears closer to the southeast coast, volunteers from all over Missouri are heading down to help. To get ahead of the damage, Missouri Public Utility Alliance sent 68 line workers and other personnel from 15 different utilities to Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday.
Continue ReadingToday: temperatures remain below average as highs climb into the lower 80s as winds remain out of the northeast at 8-12 mph. Skies remain mostly sunny with very high levels of pollen. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the mid-50s as skies remain mostly clear. Winds remain out of the northeast at 4-8 mph. Extended: The
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be high under mostly sunny skies. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Today’s cold front teases us with a chance for a sprinkle tonight, ahead of an otherwise dry forecast. Even if we can get a shower or two to develop this evening, dry air may very well dry up any drops before they reach the ground. Expect a dry night, with skies becoming mostly clear
Continue ReadingCurrently, the state of Florida is preparing for a severe weather event, as Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening and approaching parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast. This specific area is where a Storm Surge Warning is in effect, with some areas seeing chances for Storm Surge inundation of 10-15 feet above ground level, and devastating waves.
Continue ReadingTODAY: I’m tracking temperatures getting up into the mid 80s and partly cloudy skies once a cold front pushes through in the later afternoon. Little to no rain is expected with this front. Winds will be shifting into the NE after this system pushes through, and temperatures will drop into the low 60s overnight. TOMORROW:
Continue ReadingToday: Afternoon highs warm into the mid-80s as winds remain out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s with mostly clear sky conditions. Winds remain out of the northwest at 5-10 mph. Extended: The rest of the week sees mostly sunny sky conditions and
Continue ReadingThe UV index will be high under partly cloudy skies. Allergen levels remain high through the weekend. Ragweed, Chenopods, and Nettle are the primary allergens.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: It’s been a mild day with more pleasant weather ahead, before heat returns. This evening, temperatures will fall into the 70s around sunset, with some high clouds overhead and a light variable breeze. TOMORROW: Winds will pick up from the south early Tuesday, before a cold front switches them by mid-morning. This cold front
Continue ReadingCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District announced in a Monday press release that 45 members of Missouri Task Force One are heading to Florida. Members are deploying to the Pensacola, Florida, at 6 p.m. Monday ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia hitting the coast, according to the release. Task Force teams from Texas
Continue ReadingToday: The afternoon high rises into the lower 80s with partly cloudy sky conditions. Winds remain out of the northeast at 5-10 mph. Tonight: Overnight lows cool to the lower 60s as winds begin to switch out of the northwest at 5 mph. Skies remain partly cloudy. Extended: A warming trend begins after Thursday as
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: I’m tracking any sort of clouds dissipating overnight, and overall calm conditions for mid-MO. Temperatures will be cooling off into the low 60s, and skies will be staying clear. TOMORROW: I’m tracking another cool start to the morning, and temperatures warming up into the low 80s by mid-afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny to
Continue ReadingTomorrow I’m tracking a UV index of 9 as skies are staying partly cloudy to mostly sunny. With these values, it takes 15-25 minutes of exposure to the sun without protection of sunscreen that’s SPF 50 or higher to receive a sunburn. As we stay dry this next week, pollen levels will be staying high.
Continue ReadingTODAY: Clouds and patchy fog will kick off the day with cooler temperatures in the 60s. Cloud cover somewhat clears out by the afternoon with temperatures nearing 80 degrees. A stray shower can’t be ruled out this afternoon near I-44. TOMORROW: Clouds linger into Monday with morning lows in the lower 60s. Highs will once
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