TODAY: I’m tracking chances for flurries during the morning hours as temperatures start in the mid-20s in Central Missouri. Trace accumulations at most are expected before sunshine makes a return by the afternoon hours, helping temperatures warm into the low 40s as winds blow out of the northwest at 5-10 mph with gusts up to
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with a small chance of flurries late overnight. Temperatures fall to the 20s amid lighter northerly winds. TOMORROW: Flurries and clouds will clear out early, with highs in the upper 30s and low 40s. Winds will be steady out of the northwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20
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While Central Missouri has been experiencing its own whiplash with winter weather, California and much of the Western United States have been getting their own significant changes. For some areas, over the past 7 days, over 92 inches of snow have fallen in areas like the Central Sierra Snow Lab. Near Lake Tahoe, the significant
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TODAY: I’m tracking a sunny and breezy afternoon as winds blow out of the west and northwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. This will lead to temperatures only warming into the upper 30s and low 40s this Friday. TONIGHT: I’m tracking clouds returning during the evening and overnight hours as a
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TODAY: Friday is notably cooler. Temperatures in the 20s this morning will have us reaching for the coat, especially with wind chills in the teens for much of the morning. Winds are from the west around 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph through 7 a.m. in the east, with a relaxation of winds expected
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Meetings are being held by the US Army Corps of Engineers from the Kansas City and Omaha Districts across the area to help analyze and recommend flood improvements for flood risk management and other water resource-related issues along the Lower Missouri River. These series of meetings were prompted by the historic and devastating flooding of
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, with temperatures falling into the 50s and 40s before midnight. Lows will be noticeably colder in the upper 20s, with wind chills dropping to the teens. Winds from the west will be strong at 15 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny, but cooler, with highs in the
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TODAY: I’m tracking sunshine returning throughout the afternoon hours as storms continue to move out of the area. Winds will be rather strong out of the southwest at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, helping temperatures warm into the upper 60s, but these same winds will also lead to a fire weather warning
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TODAY: A Red Flag Warning is in effect nearly areawide from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, as dry and windy conditions create dangerous fire weather. Winds will be sustained at 10-20 mph, and gust to 35 mph at times. Relative humidity values are expected between 15-25% during this time frame. Any fire will spread rapidly,
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TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with lows in the mid-40s. TOMORROW: Breezy and partly cloudy with highs in the mid-upper 60s. EXTENDED: Fire weather conditions will be the main concern across Mid-Missouri on Thursday as a cold front passes through the region, with winds behind the front increasing to 30-40 mph. The cold front moves through Thursday
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Low rain chances are in the forecast, but so is fire danger. A combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds, and extremely low humidity will increase the risk of fires in Mid-Missouri in the coming days, leading the National Weather Service to issue Red Flag Warnings. Jon Carney, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service
Continue Reading THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and warm, with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. The record high to beat in Columbia is 71 degrees, set in 2017. Winds from the west and southwest will be between 10 to 15 mph. That breeze, combined with low humidity, will elevate the fire risk today as the
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TODAY: Wednesday is a notably warm day, with near record warmth expected. The record warm high to beat is 71°, set in 2017. The forecast is 70° this afternoon. Skies are mostly sunny, and west-southwest winds are sustained at 10-15 mph. Burning is discouraged, as relative humidity is below 20% this afternoon, north of I-70.
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It’s been over twenty years since Columbia residents approved an ordinance requiring their utility providers to source more energy from renewables. Now, decades later, more than a fifth of the city’s energy comes from renewables, but future progress faces increasing challenges both locally and nationally. According to Columbia Utilities’ 2026 Renewable Energy Plan, the city
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few spot showers, lows in the lower 50s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the upper 60s to around 70. EXTENDED: A few spotty showers or rumbles of thunder are possible tonight ahead of a weak front that will clear out clouds for Wednesday. Morning temperatures will remain
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THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy and warm, with temperatures in the upper 60s. Southerly winds will be strong, gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT: A few sprinkles are possible this evening, but we’ll likely stay dry. Temperatures remain mild in the 50s overnight. Winds briefly switch out of the west, still nearing 30 mph. EXTENDED: Sunnier
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TODAY: I’m tracking a cloudy but mild start to the day as temperatures walking out the door are in the mid-40s. Breezy southerly winds at 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph will lead to temperatures warming into the upper 60s and low 70s by the afternoon hours, even with persistent cloud cover. TONIGHT:
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the mid-upper 40s. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, warm, and breezy with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Chance of a few showers and storms by evening. EXTENDED: Tonight will be cloudier as stratus has already tried to move into the area. Lows fall into the 40s. Tomorrow will
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TODAY: Monday is another warm day, with highs in the mid-60s and south winds, and partly cloudy skies. TONIGHT: Temperatures remain mild overnight, dropping into the mid-40s by sunrise Tuesday. Conditions remain dry, but clouds likely increase in coverage. EXTENDED: More warm weather and mostly dry conditions are expected through Thursday. Highs are looking warmest
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and pleasant with lows in the lower 40s. Patchy fog possible by daybreak. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 60s. EXTENDED: It was a soggy start to the weekend with most areas around Mid-Missouri picking up 0.5″ to 1″ of rain on Saturday, with gorgeous weather as a
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