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Continue ReadingA Weather Alert Day has been issued ahead of strong, potentially damaging winds today. Despite expected warmer temperatures this afternoon, it will be tough to spend much time outside with strong gusty winds expected out of the southwest. A deep area of low pressure to our northwest will battle with high pressure to our southeast,
Continue ReadingFRIDAY: After a frosty start, we’ll be looking at a fairly similar day. Sunshine will be a staple of the day as temperatures top out in the upper 50’s after a cold start. A breeze out of the west will have things feeling a little cooler during the afternoon. TONIGHT: Winds turn a little more
Continue ReadingLa Niña will remain Queen This morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration gave their annual Winter Outlook for the 2020-2021 season. The big story: La Niña. We talked about La Niña a few weeks ago and that continues to look to be a major driver in what we can expect for the winter ahead–
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear with diminishing winds. Lows in the low 30s. Patchy to widespread frost possible through morning. TOMORROW: Chilly with highs in the upper 50s to around 60 and gusty winds. EXTENDED: Winds continue to gust to around 30 mph on Saturday from the south/southwest, warming us up into the upper 60s to around
Continue ReadingA Frost Advisory is in place for all of Mid-Missouri overnight into Friday morning as temperatures are expected to dip to near or just above freezing. A Freeze Warning will go into effect overnight for Phelps and Gasconade counties, where the overnight low will dip to near 32 degrees. A strong cold front came through
Continue ReadingTHURSDAY: A few of us will wake up to some sprinkles but all of that, and the cloud cover, will move southeast by midday. Temperatures, however, will not move a whole lot today, staying in the 50’s as that cool northwesterly breeze kicks up again. Some gusts will approach 25 mph this afternoon. TONIGHT: Those
Continue ReadingStrong winds all across the U.S. today Gusty winds were felt all across mid-Missouri this afternoon. A strong area of low pressure across the northern United States was the main culprit. It wasn’t only our backyards that saw these winds. Behind the front, winds pushed in excess of 100 mph across the higher elevations of
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Increasing clouds and diminishing winds as a cold front arrives from the north. Temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s overnight. TOMORROW: Cloudy with a few showers early, becoming mostly sunny and chilly with highs in the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Winds diminish Thursday night with clear skies overhead, allowing temperatures to fall off
Continue ReadingWEDNESDAY: It’s going to be windy this afternoon, with gusts around 35-40 mph later today, leading to some dangerous fire weather conditions. As dry as it has been, small grass fires can quickly get out of hand, so any burning today is discouraged. Those winds will bump up temperatures into the low to mid 80’s
Continue ReadingThe National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of the viewing area that will be in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool as winds ease. Lows in the upper 40s to around 50. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy. Fire weather conditions possible with dry soils and gusty winds up to 35 mph. Avoid outdoor burning. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Another powerful cold front will plow through the area on Wednesday
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Continue ReadingTUESDAY: We’re off to a much cooler start this morning, but we’ll turn things around this afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70’s with winds swinging out of the southwest. Some gusts will get up around 25 mph later today as that sunshine sticks around. TONIGHT: We’ll hang onto mostly clear skies overnight with temperatures
Continue ReadingStrong front carried dust hundred of miles While most of the dust had thinned out by the time it had reached mid-Missouri, enough of it carried that you may notice a thin film of dust and grime on your car today. Infrared satellite picked up on the thick cloud of dust traveling across the southern
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool with winds dying down. Lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: It will be a warm start to the week as winds shift back to the south on Tuesday, sending temperatures into the upper 70s and lower 80s through Wednesday.
Continue ReadingTHIS AFTERNOON: Gusty winds behind a strong fall cool front will continue this afternoon. Winds upwards of 30-35 mph are possible. Expect a lot less humidity and comfortable temperatures through the day! TONIGHT: Winds back off tonight with mostly clear skies overhead. Temperatures will cool off into the upper 40’s. EXTENDED: Those winds turn more southwesterly tomorrow, but
Continue ReadingMONDAY: Winds will pick up this morning as a front arrives. Gusts will reach 30-35 mph at times as those winds swing out of the northwest behind the front. Temperatures will be held up this afternoon in the upper 60’s to some low 70’s, despite plenty of sunshine. TONIGHT: Winds back off tonight with mostly
Continue ReadingTONIGHT: Temperatures tonight will be comfortable until early tomorrow morning when a cold front pushes through. As the front approaches, winds will pick up into the ~20 mph mark, so tie down those trashcans before heading off to bed tonight! MONDAY: There’s a small chance for some AM showers as that cold front makes it’s
Continue ReadingTODAY: We’ll be seeing almost the same conditions as yesterday with temperatures today again reaching into the low 80s. Some humidity is hanging in the air and that’ll have us feeling a little warmer but it will be exiting the area soon. MONDAY: A front moving through in the early morning will begin our workweek cooldown. There’s
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