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Tracking isolated storm chances with rising temperatures
TODAY: Tuesday is much like Monday, with a high in the mid-80s and mostly dry. Only a slim chance for an isolated storm returns this afternoon from partly cloudy skies, but any one person has an extremely low chance at finding themselves underneath one. Winds are light and variable. TONIGHT: Skies will clear out overnight,
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The planet saw its hottest day on record
By Angela Fritz, CNN (CNN) — Sunday was the hottest day in recorded history, according to preliminary data from a climate tracking agency monitoring temperatures since the mid-1900s. It’s the second consecutive year average global temperatures have crashed through shocking climate records and will not be the last, as planet-warming fossil fuel pollution drives temperatures
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Tracking a mostly dry week and a gradual warmup into the weekend
TODAY: Tuesday is much like Monday, with a high in the mid-80s and mostly dry. Only a slim chance for an isolated storm returns this afternoon from partly cloudy skies, but any one person has an extremely low chance at finding themselves underneath one. Winds are light and variable. TONIGHT: Skies will clear out overnight,
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Tracking limited rain, warmer temperatures by the end of the week
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly to mostly sunny with an isolated shower or storm. Highs in the mid-80s. EXTENDED: We can expect a quiet July week with temperatures near our seasonal average as the upper pattern remains fairly stagnant. We could see isolated showers or storms tied to
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Portions of U.S. seeing wildfire smoke from Northwestern Canada
Wildfires continue to rage across northwestern portions of Canada leading to large portions of the Great Plains and Midwest dealing with smoke drifting south. Northwestern portions of Mid-Missouri including Macon, Chariton, and Saline counties are currently dealing with moderate smoke conditions while the rest of the region sees lighter levels of smoke this afternoon. This
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Tracking rising temperatures this week
TODAY: Partly cloudy with an isolated shower or storm possible, plenty of dry time in between. Highs in the lower 80s. TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the mid-60s as skies remain partly cloudy. EXTENDED: The upcoming week is looking fairly tame but temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s later in the week. We’ll see
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Tracking a mostly dry and warm week
THIS MORNING: Patchy fog is possible in the early morning with lows in the lower 60s. This clears up before midmorning with mostly clear skies. TODAY: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and storms, plenty of dry time in between. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: The upcoming week is looking fairly tame but temperatures reach
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Tracking a few spotty storms, nice weather for the upcoming week
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with patchy fog developing late. Lows in the lower to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and storms, plenty of dry time in between. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: The upcoming week is looking fairly tame as we’ll start off with fog developing with light winds and lows near the
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Tracking pop-up rain chances and plenty of dry time
TODAY: Temperatures remain pleasant up to 80 degrees this afternoon. Clouds and isolated showers are possible but these will struggle to bring any lightning or thunder. TOMORROW: Rinse and repeat for Monday as we dodge isolated showers in the afternoon. Temperatures will climb back into the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Isolated rain chances stick around into
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Sunday’s UV index and pollen tracker
The UV index will be high Sunday with a chance for isolated showers and low pollen levels.
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Tracking a mostly dry forecast with isolated rain chances
TONIGHT: Mostly dry conditions continue through the overnight, but light showers in the northwest may bring some rain to the ground. Temperatures remain cool through the evening, before falling into the 60s overnight. TOMORROW: Sunday will be another mostly dry day, but an upper low with some limited moisture and instability overhead will lend themselves
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Tracking more clouds but little rain this weekend
TODAY: Temperatures are fantastic in the upper 50s in the morning and near 80 this afternoon. Even with clouds the UV Index remains high and sunburn is possible in a half hour without sunscreen. TOMORROW: Sunday is similar with even more added clouds, which limits highs to the upper 70s. A few isolated showers and
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Insider Blog: Missouri Drought Assessment Committee recommends current drought alert to expire as planned
After a record wet start in July, the newest drought monitor currently shows that fewer than 2% of the state is now dealing with dry conditions. This has been a sharp turnaround from a years-long drought that forced the state to issue a continuous drought alert for impacts to agriculture and commercial industries. An initial
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Tracking a cooler weekend ahead before chances of showers return Sunday into early next week
TONIGHT: Overnight lows cool to the upper 50s with winds out of the northwest at 4-8 mph. Skies become mostly cloudy. TOMORROW: Saturday sees partly sunny sky conditions with highs near 80 degrees. Winds switch out of the southeast at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday welcomes chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms as highs near 80
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Tracking more dry time into the weekend
THIS AFTERNOON: Friday will be great again in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees with low humidity. TONIGHT: Conditions remain quiet tonight as temperatures fall again into the 50s and 60s. EXTENDED: Saturday will be increasingly cloudy as rain develops to our west but we stay dry locally. Sunday will start dry, but chances
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Tracking increasing clouds over the weekend before rain chances by next week
TODAY: Friday is another mild day, with morning sunshine and afternoon clouds. Expect highs near 80 with low humidity. TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear overnight, as temperatures fall again into the 50s and 60s. EXTENDED: Saturday will be increasingly cloudy as low pressure develops rain to our west. Despite the clouds, Saturday is dry. Sunday
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Tracking continued cooler temperatures and low humidity through Saturday
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s to around 60. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and nice with highs near 80. EXTENDED: We get treated to some unusually comfortable weather for the rest of the week into the weekend as highs remain near 80 and lows near 60 at night. I’ll be tracking
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