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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

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

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

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

If you have lived in Missouri for even a short amount of time, you know how much of a roller coaster it can be. For example, last week, to start the month of February, afternoon high temperatures only got into the low to mid 30s from the 1st through the 4th. Then, the 5th through

Less than five years after the country’s most significant climate change law was enacted, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving to revoke a landmark finding on greenhouse gas emissions that forms the basis of much of the United States’ current climate legislation. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is expected to rescind the 2009 endangerment finding, which

It has been over two weeks since Central Missouri’s first widespread snowstorm, which brought measurable snow across the state. Since then, it has stayed largely dry and has also gotten noticeably warmer, with temperatures breaking the 50 and 60 degree mark over the past couple of days. With temperatures getting almost 30 degrees above freezing

With recent cold and snow, wildfires might seem like one of the last concerns for Mid-Missourians. But unseasonably warm temperatures and a drier-than-normal winter will contribute to an elevated fire risk in the coming days. Missouri is just beginning its fire weather season, as dry vegetation from fall and winter combines with the breezy conditions

If you check your weather apps or consistently look at forecasting models and their outputs, you may notice that the outcomes change constantly, especially in the longer-term forecasts. Then, once you turn on the TV, the meteorologists are sharing different information as well. This can often cause confusion and sometimes panic if only one outcome

If you have taken a look at the forecast over the next 7 days, the temperatures might have caught you by surprise. By Monday, afternoon high temperatures will be in the low 60s, and morning temperatures will be staying above freezing. You might think that spring has come early, even with us not being through

If you’ve been outside in Mid-Missouri recently, you’ve probably made moisturizer and lip balm part of your daily routine. Winter often brings colder, drier air that can quickly dry out our skin, and this year has experienced even lower humidity than usual. According to an X post by Ben Noll, a meteorologist at The Washington

Yesterday, Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. This would mean that he is predicting 6 more weeks of winter rather than an early spring. At first, this might sound like the prediction is saying that Missouri has a much longer winter in store, but in reality, this prediction would be a much-welcomed change compared

Much of the country is still recovering from a monster winter storm, but January has been marked by a high number of heat records. From record-low snowpack in the West to numerous high temperature records shattered coast to coast, the start of the year has been more indicative of a rapidly warming climate. COURTESY OF

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After the recent snowstorm, roads are starting to see relief across much of Central Missouri. But these looks can be deceiving, as there may still be lingering dangers on the roads that could lead to you losing traction. This threat is known as black ice. Black ice is a very thin layer

For a second time, the United States has abandoned its promise to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The reversal comes a year after President Trump signed an executive order to begin the process for U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump also announced earlier this month that the country would be

After the brutal cold this weekend, areas across Central Missouri are finally starting to experience at least some relief. Even though this relief is taking over, it won’t last long, and there may be additional factors that could push the forecast toward a more frigid outcome than some models suggest. The main culprit will be

This afternoon, MoDOT held a joint press conference with partners, including the National Weather Service, about the winter storm that is expected this weekend. The main message from the National Weather Service was that this is going to be a major winter storm with dangerous temperatures, and that staying indoors and off the roads, if