TODAY: Monday will be mostly dry for folks near Columbia, and northwestward. Communities in the southeast will have the greatest chance for showers and thunderstorms as an area of low pressure passes by to the southeast. The greatest rain chance will come during the afternoon and evening, with drier weather coming overnight. Skies will be
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds gradually increasing overnight as temperatures drop into the mid 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the northeast at 5-7 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking isolated showers and storms possible throughout the day as temperatures warm into the mid 70s by the afternoon hours. Winds will be
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and mild with temperatures in the upper 70s and a light easterly breeze between 5 and 10 mph. TOMORROW: Monday kicks off with more clouds, but temperatures remain the same in the upper 70s. Scattered showers and an isolated storm are possible in the afternoon and evening, with plenty of dry time
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TONIGHT: I’m tracking mostly clear sky conditions as temperatures drop into the low 50s by the end of the night. Winds will be out of the northeast at 5-7 mph. TOMORROW: I’m tracking a mix of clouds and sunshine throughout the day as temperatures get into the upper 70s by the afternoon. Winds will be
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TODAY: Mostly sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s. Winds from the northeast will be light between 5 and 10 mph. TOMORROW: Sunday welcomes more sunshine and warm temperatures for Mother’s Day as highs remain in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: The UV Index reaches very high levels this weekend, meaning sunburn is possible
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TONIGHT: Skies remain mostly clear tonight with lows creeping into the upper 40s. Winds remain calmer into the 4-8 mph range out of the northeast. TOMORROW: Saturday welcomes mostly sunny skies with highs into the upper 70s. Winds remain out of the east-northeast at 4-8 mph. EXTENDED: Sunday welcomes even warmer temperatures for Mother’s day
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An increasing number of severe storms and disasters threaten infrastructure in much of the central United States, but Ameren has been preparing for years with its Smart Energy Plan. Landy Wince, the senior director of regional division operations for Ameren Missouri, says the plan began after they saw a need for newer infrastructure. “Also, we
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THIS AFTERNOON: Friday is a bright and mild day. A light breeze from the northwest will keep us in the low 70s again this afternoon. TONIGHT: Some high clouds roll in overnight, but skies remain mostly clear. Lows will fall briefly to the upper 40s. EXTENDED: The weekend remains sunny and mild as temperatures climb
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TODAY: Friday is a bright and mild day. We expect sunny skies and a 5-10 mph breeze from the northwest to keep us in the low 70s again this afternoon. TONIGHT: Skies stay mostly clear overnight, but some high clouds will increase this evening, and be present at sunrise Saturday. EXTENDED: Overall, Saturday will be
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers coming to and end with gradual clearing overnight. Lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Skies gradually clear into Friday, leaving us with an amazing end to the week. We’ll warm into the mid-70s on Saturday and into the
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As the climate continues to change, bringing more rain and flooding, and more extreme temperatures, this could affect your utility bills. 2025 has already seen extreme temperature snaps and numerous severe storm outbreaks. However, Zach Smith, the communication specialist with the Boone Electric Cooperative, says that local impacts have been lower. In fact, 2024 was
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TODAY: The UV will be moderate to high near Columbia, low near Rolla, and high from Sedalia to northern Boone county to Paris and areas northwest of these communities. Temperatures settle in the low 70s for many in the afternoon. Expect a northeast breeze around 5-10 mph, gusting to 15. TONIGHT: Skies will clear to
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TODAY: Thursday starts with numerous showers, leaving us with only isolated to scattered showers and storms by the afternoon. There will be abundant dry time after 9 a.m., and even bright enough skies to consider sunglasses and sunscreen for outdoor time this afternoon. The UV will be moderate to high near Columbia, low near Rolla,
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Clouds can either cool or warm surface temperatures depending on their height and timing, with lower-level clouds typically cooling and higher-level clouds typically warming, and clouds can also trap heat at night to keep temperatures warm.
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Lows in the mid-50s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms, especially along and south of I-70. Highs in the lower 70s. EXTENDED: Scattered showers and a few storms are lifting into the area this evening, with off and on rain overnight. There could be a
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TODAY: We’ll be mostly cloudy and dry for most of Wednesday. Better rain chances come into the late afternoon and through the evening. Showers and storms will be more widespread. Severe weather is not expected. Temperatures will climb to near 70 before afternoon rain moves in. TONIGHT: Widespread rain will weaken overnight, leaving best rain
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TODAY: Rain chances return Wednesday, but we have plenty of dry time through the first half of the day. Spotty light showers are spreading across the region as I write this early on Wednesday morning, but dry air near the surface is evaporating the raindrops before they can reach the surface. We’ll be mostly cloudy
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With temperatures warming as we head deeper into the spring and summer months, a lot of people are looking to head outdoors. Temperatures in the Pacific Ocean can have a substantial impact on what we end up feeling in Mid-Missouri and are looked at through the ENSO. The ENSO stands for the El Nino Southern
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and warmer with lows in the mid-50s. Spot shower possible late. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and mild with highs near 70. Scattered showers and storms possible, especially south of I-70. EXTENDED: Clouds look to roll in tonight, keeping temperatures about 10 degrees warmer than where we ended up last night. As low pressure
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The Boone County Commission approved the location of three new tornado sirens on Tuesday. One across the street from 9415 N. Brown Station Road near Spiva Crossing, one at 2180 Fenton Road and another at 7060 Kircher Road.
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