TODAY: I’m tracking a cold start to the morning with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s, leading to potential frost across all of Mid-Missouri. By the afternoon, sunshine and light southeasterly winds take over, helping temperatures back into the low 60s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking another cold night as temperatures drop back into the upper 30s. Another
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If you have been waiting for vibrant red and purple leaves to take over Mid-Missouri, this weekend is the ultimate make-or-break moment. We are officially entering our prime window for autumn color, but the drastic temperature plunge heading our way tonight will dictate exactly what kind of show we get. Currently, we are seeing mostly
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TONIGHT: Clearing skies, with lows falling into the mid-30s. Frost is possible, so cover plants or bring them indoors. Winds from the northwest ease gradually, dropping to less than 10 mph by sunrise. TOMORROW: Sunny and cool, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. Winds remain light from the north. EXTENDED: Keep the
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cool, windy afternoon as thick clouds bring isolated chances of light showers. Temperatures will top out in the low-to-mid 50s as northerly winds blow at 15-20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a cold evening as clouds gradually clear out of Mid-Missouri. By the end of the night,
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TODAY: Friday may start with bright skies at sunrise for some, but clouds are moving in from the north today as cold air moves in behind last night’s cold front. Cooler air is also moving in via northwest winds around 15-20 mph at times. Wind gusts of 25-30 mph will be possible as well. Today’s
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TONIGHT: Spotty showers continue through midnight, with rain chances decreasing as a cold front exits. Clouds clear by sunrise, with lows falling to the mid-40s. Expect strong winds from the northwest with gusts as high as 25 mph. TOMORROW: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds midday, with a few sprinkles possible. Temperatures struggle to
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TODAY: We have another wet start today, with shower and thunderstorm chances increasing through the morning. Rain chances stick around all day, but fall this afternoon. Persistent clouds will keep highs in the mid-70s once again. Rainfall will be scattered today, bringing widespread totals as high as 0.25 inches, but some south of I-70 will
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TONIGHT: Scattered showers, with lows falling to the mid-60s. TOMORROW: Storms redevelop before sunrise Thursday morning, leaving roads wet for the commute. A break is possible midday, with another chance of showers in the evening. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible. Temperatures remain mild in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: Rain clears quickly
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TODAY: Wednesday is starting wet, with widespread showers on the heels of storms from Thursday night. Rain and clouds will keep the forecast cool, especially in comparison to Tuesday’s heat. Highs are forecast in the 70s. Dry time is likely from late morning through late afternoon, but a few showers may remain across the region
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Measurable rainfall has benefitted and will continue to benefit some of our driest counties this week. Looking back at the one-year deficit count, Pulaski, Audrain, and Monroe counties report drier-than-normal conditions. More recently, the rolling 30-day count has lumped almost the entire region into this category, save for parts of Chariton and Macon counties. Between
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TONIGHT: Warm with storms arriving late. Some storms may produce heavy rain and strong wind gusts. Lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Rain and storms likely early, becoming more scattered by afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. EXTENDED: I’m tracking storm development to our north and west over the next few hours that will move
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Fall in Missouri has felt more like July, and the heat is shaping the harvest across the Show-Me state. Theo Rieckhoff, director of market development and commodities for the Missouri Farm Bureau, says the effects vary to the north and south, and across farm operations. “It’s a little bit different story depending on where you’re
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THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and near-record-hot, with highs in the mid-90s. Columbia’s record high from 1899 is 95 degrees. Southwest winds at 5 to 15 mph. TONIGHT: Increasing chances for storms, with the first storms arriving in the northwest this evening in places like Macon, Brunswick, and Marshall. A few storms may be capable of producing
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TODAY: Tuesday is a hot day, with highs forecast in the mid-90s, near records that were set back in 1899. We expect enough humidity to make it feel like the low triple digits this afternoon. This heat and humidity are coming to a peak, though, as storms are expected tonight. These storms will kick off
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and warm with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny with late day clouds and highs in the lower 90s. Heat indexes between 98-100°. EXTENDED: Tomorrow will be a bit more humid but just as hot, with a forecast high of 94°. Tomorrow’s record is 95, and I’m tracking a heat
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TODAY: I’m tracking another hot afternoon as low 90s return. Breezy southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, are set to come along with it, which, when paired with low humidity and dry fuels, will lead to an elevated fire risk. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear night as winds begin to
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It has been a busy past six months for Central Missouri AgriService’s Slater location in Saline County, according to manager Tedd Wiseman.
After an EF-2 tornado tore through CMAS’ grain elevators and damaged eight bins in April, the agricultural supply and grain-handling company has been working through a hefty cleanup and rebuilding process.
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TODAY: I’m tracking a warmer start to the day in the mid-60s, but by the afternoon, another hot forecast is on the way. Low 90s return, and with that, breezy southwesterly winds at 10-15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph, are set to come along with it. This, paired with low humidity and dry fuels,
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and very mild with lows in the upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, hot, and windy with highs in the lower 90s. Gusts could reach up to 25 mph with low humidity, so the fire risk will be increased across areas experiencing drought conditions. EXTENDED: It’s been a very warm close to our
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TODAY: I’m tracking another somewhat cool start to the day with temperatures in the mid-50s, but record-breaking heat could be in the forecast this afternoon. Mostly sunny conditions and southwesterly winds at 8-12 mph, gusting up to 15 mph, will boost temperatures into the low 90s. TONIGHT: I’m tracking a mostly clear, quiet night as
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