
Tracking weekend t-storms, flood risk
Rounds of thunderstorm activity are likely across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas late Saturday, Sunday, and into Monday, posing a risk for heavy rainfall and flooding.
Continue ReadingRounds of thunderstorm activity are likely across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas late Saturday, Sunday, and into Monday, posing a risk for heavy rainfall and flooding.
Continue ReadingIntense heat and humidity will linger Friday and into parts of Saturday, before rounds of scattered thunderstorm activity develop later in the weekend.
Continue ReadingTracking hot and humid conditions: weekend showers and thunderstorms
Continue ReadingA Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 8.
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 ReadingHot and humid conditions will prevail across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through the end of the work week and much of the weekend, between chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms.Â
Continue ReadingTracking showers and thunderstorms: August heat returns
Continue ReadingAugust heat and humidity are making a come-back as the work week progresses, along with plenty of sunshine and a few isolated t-storm chances.
Continue ReadingTracking mostly dry and warmer days ahead
Continue ReadingMainly dry and toasty days are ahead for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, with only a handful of slight rain chances and a steady warming trend through the work week.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Howdy folks! We are in for another great day here in the Central Plains with temperatures below average and minimal rain chances. This peaceful weather trend will continue over the next several days, though we will warm up a bit each day, eventually ending up with warmer than normal
Continue ReadingTracking periods of cloud cover and sunshine, slight rain chances, and a steady warming trend.
Continue ReadingHazy skies are lingering across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Saturday, as smoke from wildfires in Canada filters into the region. Mainly dry and mild conditions will persist through the weekend, with only slight chances for spotty showers Sunday and Monday.
Continue ReadingPoor air quality is continuing to linger across the Mid-Missouri River Valley Friday, as smoke from wildfires in Canada blows into the region. An Air Quality Alerts has been issued for the Kansas City metro, and all points north of the Iowa border through Saturday as northeasterly winds will persist allowing smokey and hazy skies to remain in place. Mainly dry and mild conditions will dominate conditions through the weekend, as an unseasonably cool air mass sticks around.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Good morning all! The pleasant weather trend will continue over the next few days, but we will add in some haziness into the mix. Smoke from wildfires in Arizona and Canada has entered our local skies and could pose risks for our most sensitive groups. Most of the smoke
Continue ReadingAfter a very hot start to the week, we’re finally getting a much-needed break from the heat. Throughout the day today, we’ve been blanketed with a decent amount of cloud cover. This, combined with northeasterly winds, has kept our temperatures well below average. Hazy conditions are beginning to appear on the horizon, as the northeasterly
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 ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — We are looking at a fantastic couple of days here in the Central Plains! Temperatures will be nice and cool through the weekend, and averaging about 10 degrees below average, with forecast highs in the high 70s each day. Some cloud cover will stick around today, but I do
Continue ReadingA slight chance of showers and periods of cloud cover will linger overnight and into Thursday, as a cold front slowly passes through the region from north to south. Blow average temperatures and mainly dry conditions will settle into the area through the end of the work week, with afternoon highs running in the mid to upper 70s, about 10 degrees below average!
Continue ReadingTracking morning thunderstorms, scattered evening storms: cooler days ahead
Continue ReadingTuesday afternoon and evening will bring the final hours of excessive heat and humidity across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, before a front triggers scattered t-storms to the region and eventually much cooler air.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) –Over the past several years, Missouri has dealt with the ongoing impacts of persistent dry conditions.
Continue ReadingTracking heat and late-night storms today, cooler days ahead
Continue ReadingLate July heat and humidity will linger across the Mid-Missouri River Valley through Tuesday, before t-storm chances and a welcome cool off arrive later in the week.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Training camp weather conditions proved to be especially intense for both fans and players on Monday.
Continue ReadingTracking dangerous heat for the start of the work-week
Continue ReadingRounds of shower and thunderstorm activity will continue across the Mid-Missouri River Valley late Friday evening.
Continue ReadingTracking heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flood risk today
Continue ReadingWhen the air is humid, your body can’t cool off as easily. Normally, your sweat evaporates to release heat—but with more moisture in the air, that evaporation slows down. So your body stays hotter, longer. Now on the opposite end of that, when the air is dry, sweat evaporates faster, helping your body cool down more quickly.
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