
Tracking mild Tuesday: severe t-storms possible tomorrow
Tracking mild Tuesday: severe t-storms possible tomorrow
Continue ReadingPayton Counts is the morning Stormtracker Meteorologist who joined News-Press NOW in October of 2024.
Tracking mild Tuesday: severe t-storms possible tomorrow
Continue ReadingTracking a rainy Labor day: dry and mild Tuesday
Continue ReadingTracking warm temperatures and a mostly dry Labor day weekend
Continue ReadingThe fall equinox is still over three weeks away, but as we get closer, daylight hours will continue to get shorter, quickly. In the next month, we’ll lose about an hour and 15 minutes of daylight.Â
On September 1, the sun will rise at 6:47 a.m. and set at 7:50 p.m. in St. Joseph. By the end of the month, sunrise isn’t until 7:15 a.m., with sunset at 7:02 p.m.
Continue ReadingTracking mild temperatures and mostly dry days ahead
Continue ReadingTracking cloudy skies, warm temperatures and minimal rain chances
Continue ReadingThis morning it is chilly, with temperatures dropping into the upper 40s and low 50s. A light jacket is needed as you head out the door. Skies are dry, though a few sprinkles are possible through midmorning. Sunshine with a few clouds is expected throughout the day. Temperatures will remain a few degrees below average,
Continue ReadingTracking a cloudy and cool start to the week
Continue ReadingTracking late-week warmth and weekend showers
Continue ReadingHurricane Erin made headlines along the east coast of the U.S. this week, bringing high surf, rip currents, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to the Northeast despite never officially making landfall.
Continue ReadingTracking a toasty Thursday and a mostly dry weekend
Continue ReadingTracking dry days ahead along with seasonable temperatures
Continue ReadingPet Pals: St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights a sweet dog named ‘Scooter’
Continue ReadingTracking a seasonable and dry pattern
Continue ReadingTracking hot start to the week: isolated thunderstorms possible
Continue ReadingToday’s forecast calls for hot and humid conditions — the big story for the weekend. A heat advisory is in effect for northeast Missouri and northeast Kansas from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. Heat index values will range from 100 to 105 degrees each day. This morning, temperatures are already in
Continue ReadingTracking plenty of sunshine and a mid-August heat wave
Continue ReadingThis morning, patchy fog has developed, reducing visibility. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Today will be a beautiful summer day, with highs in the mid-80s and dew points in the low 60s, keeping humidity levels comfortable. Plenty of sunshine is expected. Tonight, temperatures will drop into the mid-60s, with light winds
Continue ReadingTracking a cloudy Tuesday: midweek warm-up and sunshine ahead
Continue ReadingTracking showers and thunderstorms to start the new week
Continue ReadingTracking hot and humid conditions: weekend showers and thunderstorms
Continue ReadingA field of mature cropland and tall weeds in far Northern Missouri on an early August afternoon.
Continue ReadingTracking possible isolated t-storms this morning; hot and humid late-week
Continue ReadingTracking showers and thunderstorms: August heat returns
Continue ReadingPet Pals: St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights cuddly kitten named ‘Lilith’

Tracking mostly dry and warmer days ahead
Continue ReadingWithin a thunderstorm cell, a microburst is literally a small concentrated column of air that rapidly sinks and slams into the ground. Once it hits, the wind spreads out in all directions. Microbursts are technically a type of downburst, just on a smaller scale, typically spanning less than 2.5 miles in width.
Continue ReadingPet Pals: St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights a terrier mix named ‘Blossom’
Continue ReadingTracking morning thunderstorms, scattered evening storms: cooler days ahead
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