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Corps to keep reservoir levels lower to brace for possible flooding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says it will keep water levels lower in reservoirs because of the risk of spring flooding.
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Tracking more storm chances tonight
THURSDAY: Clouds will start to move in throughout the day. That won’t keep temperatures from getting into the low 70’s by this afternoon. A stray shower is possible as a cold front approaches, but many of us stay dry throughout the day. TONIGHT: Showers and storms push back in after midnight tonight. Some of these
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Tracking chances for strong storms Thursday night and Friday
TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy and mild. Lows in the low 50s. THURSDAY: A cold front slides in from the north, increasing cloud cover. Temperatures soar into the low 70s, with a round of storms moving in after midnight. EXTENDED: Storms along the front on Thursday night and Friday morning have the potential of bringing
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Tracking a pair of quiet days with storms around the corner
WEDNESDAY: After getting off to a foggy start this morning, clouds will thin out toward this afternoon as temperatures make it into the low to mid 60’s. TONIGHT: With partly cloudy skies overhead, lows fall to near 50 degrees with that southerly wind sticking around. EXTENDED: Clouds look to move back in for Thursday, but
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We know we need to wash our hands… but what makes it work?
WASH YOUR HANDS. Handwashing, along with social distancing has been the anthem of the CDC as the coronavirus threat has spread worldwide. This should be a no-brainer at this point, but it may have you asking what makes this activity so effective. First, we have to understand something important. Oil and water do not mix
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Tracking fog and warmer temperatures Wednesday
TONIGHT: Clouds break up a bit with patchy fog developing. Lows in the low 40s. WEDNESDAY: Morning fog followed by decreasing clouds. Highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: Several waves of energy will ride along a front that will slide south and stall out over Mid-Missouri starting Thursday night. Temperatures will warm up Thursday and
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Drier skies return to mid-Missouri Tuesday
THIS AFTERNOON:Â Rain showers will taper off this afternoon leaving us cloudy this evening. Temperatures will hang out in the mid 40s. TONIGHT:Â Clouds stick around. Lows will drop into the upper 30s and low 40s. Patchy fog is possible as well. EXTENDED: A beautiful day looks to be in store on Wednesday, with a healthy dose
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Showers and storms moving in this morning
TUESDAY: Showers and a few thunderstorms will return to mid-Missouri this morning. The best shot at hearing a few rumbles of thunder will be south of I-70, but nothing severe is expected. Showers will continue into the afternoon before tapering off by the evening with highs stuck in the upper 40’s and low 50’s. TONIGHT:
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Scientists work to measure weather’s impact on transmission of the novel coronavirus
High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19 (Wang et al. March 2020) Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents – (Kampf et al. March 2020)
Continue ReadingTracking storms with heavy rain and isolated hail Tuesday morning
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly with lows in the low to mid-40s. TUESDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, with a few strong storms with heavy rain and isolated large hail south of Highway 50. Highs in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Showers and storms move out by early evening on Tuesday, leaving us drier going into Wednesday.
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Tracking another round of stormy weather Tuesday
THIS AFTERNOON:Â Clouds have been fairly thick across the area, but a few peeks of blue sky and sunshine are possible throughout the evening. Temperatures will remain in the upper 40s and low 50s. TONIGHT:Â Thick cloud cover will build back into the region overnight as our next round of rain moves in. EXTENDED: Rain moves in for
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Tracking a foggy start
MONDAY: Fog has moved in overnight and will stick around this morning. That will lift later this morning, but the clouds themselves may be tough to shake this afternoon. Highs look to top out in the low to mid 50’s. TONIGHT: Mostly cloud skies remain in place overnight with lows in the low to mid
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Tracking warmer temperatures and more rain this week
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and chilly with lows falling into the upper 30s. Patchy fog developing overnight. MONDAY: Patchy fog early, staying mostly cloudy. Temperatures warm up into the low to mid-50s. EXTENDED: Another system will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday. Rain amounts will range between 0.5″ to 1″. A few strong
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Slick conditions across mid-Missouri
As a freezing rain mix comes down in mid-Missouri, drivers could see slick roads.
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Tracking a rainy day
TODAY: A system producing cold rain will dominate today, and we could even see a few snow flurries where temperatures become cool enough. Overall, .5″ of rain is expected from this system, and any snowflakes that happen to fall will not have major impacts. Highs will only be in the lower 40s. TONIGHT: The rain will
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Tracking the return of rain tonight
TONIGHT: Rain chances push back in late tonight. Lows bottom out in the middle 30’s SUNDAY: Don’t be shocked to see a snowflake or two mixes in with the rain tomorrow morning if temperatures get cold enough. That will be isolated enough that no impacts will be felt. Cold rain sticks with us through the
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Cool weekend ahead
TODAY: Partly cloudy skies may allow for some sunshine to filter in, but highs will still remain in the upper 40s. TONIGHT: Overnight, clouds will build ahead of the next system which will move through beginning early on Sunday. Lows will be in the mid 30s. EXTENDED: Sunday morning will be fairly dreary with widespread
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Tracking sunshine Saturday, possible rain and snow Sunday
TONIGHT: Becoming mostly clear overnight with temperatures falling into the upper 20s. SATURDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and chilly with north winds. Highs in the mid-upper 40s. EXTENDED: Another system will move in our direction this weekend with increasing clouds on Saturday night. Temperatures on Saturday night into Sunday will be in the low 30s
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Cooler conditions settling in for the weekend
TODAY: Cooler air is in the process of settling into the area. This cooldown is driven by some gusty northerly winds, and it will drop us into the 40s by the afternoon. We have a chance at some sun by this afternoon and evening as clouds filter out. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies hang around overnight as lows
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