Today marks the start of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, a time for the public to focus on staying safe from thunderstorm related hazards as they become more frequent in the spring and summer months. Monday’s focus is on the importance of having a plan and a reliable way to receive emergency alerts when faced with
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A potent spring storm system will track across the Mid-Missouri River Valley Tuesday and Wednesday, posing a risk for isolated severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, high winds, and a period of accumulating snowfall. The National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of the approaching system. A High Wind Warning
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A potent spring storm system will track across the Mid-Missouri River Valley Tuesday and Wednesday, posing a risk for isolated severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, high winds, and a period of accumulating snowfall. The National Weather Service has issued multiple alerts across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of the approaching system. A High Wind Watch
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Many are eagerly anticipating the first day of spring, especially after the wave of warmth and sunshine this past week. Temperatures have risen by up to 75 degrees since last Friday when early morning lows bottomed out around 10 to 15 degrees below zero. The five-day stretch of afternoon 60s has melted even the largest
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This morning, high-level clouds will pass through. The day will remain dry, with more sunshine in the afternoon. Temperatures will stay above average, reaching the low 60s. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to the low 30s. Tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach the low 60s again. Dry conditions will persist until late
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Rounds of snowfall and extreme cold will make for tough conditions across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas for the next several days. Ongoing periods of snowfall are forecast Monday night into Tuesday, likely bringing an additional 1 to 3 inches of accumulation along and north of the Highway 36 corridor. A Winter Weather Advisory will
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Another round of snow is expected Tuesday afternoon, with accumulations ranging from 1 to 3 inches on top of the snowfall from Monday. A Winter Weather advisory is in effect now and will last until 3 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. Significant snowfall of 6 inches or more is still forecast south of the Interstate 70
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A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the following counties in Northwest Missouri through 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth. Doniphan and Atchison county Kansas are also included in the advisory. Snow is expected to begin early Monday morning, bringing 1 to 3 inches of
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Local veterinarian, Dr. Kyle Ripperger, said finding creative ways to keep pets active indoors and adjusting calorie intake can keep pets healthier during extreme cold.
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Winter stayed relentless this week, bringing another round of snow and blustery winds, but this time with an especially stout arctic blast. Both temperatures and wind chills were brutal for days on end, triggering cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings from the Canadian border to the Texas Panhandle. Wind chills dropped as low as
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St. Joseph airport crews are plowing ahead through both snow and now frigid temperatures to help provide a clear pathway for landing and takeoff. Snow mode was officially activated at 6 a.m. at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after two more rounds of snow blanketed the area through Monday and Tuesday, with both military and civilian staff
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Light flurries will continue through the morning, but no accumulation is expected. The main story will be the dangerously cold conditions over the next 48 hours. Today’s high will be in the single digits, with the overnight low dropping well below zero again. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for all of northwest Missouri
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Drivers are again dealing with hazardous conditions as fresh rounds of snow move through St. Joseph and the surrounding area on Monday and Tuesday. Between 2 and 3 inches of snow have fallen along and north of the Highway 36 corridor since early Monday morning. A second snowfall is forecast Monday night into Tuesday, possibly bringing
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Snow is tapering off after a quick hitting winter storm passed through the Mid-Missouri River Valley Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches across far Northwest Missouri, to a modest 2 to 3 inches from St. Joseph to the Northland of Kansas City. Latest snowfall reports as of 6 p.m.
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A snowplow drives down Edmond St. in Downtown following a snow storm.
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An impactful winter storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the Mid-Missouri River Valley starting late Tuesday night, through much of Wednesday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations
Continue Reading An impactful winter storm is forecast to bring moderate to heavy snowfall to the Mid-Missouri River Valley starting late Tuesday night, through much of Wednesday. A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations
Continue Reading A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of heavy snowfall forecast to develop late Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning will go into effect from midnight Tuesday, Feb. 11 to 9 P.M. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8
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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ahead of chances for patchy freezing drizzle that could make for slick roads late Friday night and early Saturday morning. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the following Northwest Missouri counties from 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday,
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Feb. 2, was Groundhog Day, a tradition many look forward to after enduring the harsh cold of winter. For more than a century, Punxsutawney Phil has been making his famous “weather predictions” from a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, adding a touch of fun and folklore to the winter season. Punxsutawney Phil is not the
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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, ahead of a chance for light freezing rain Wednesday morning and afternoon. The Winter Weather Advisory includes the following Northwest Missouri counties from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 5: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, Platte and Worth.
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Workers load up the trucks to treat the roads.
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Shovels in stock at Ace Hardware in St. Joseph, Mo.
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One St. Joseph Streets Department employee scrapes old road salt off of a plow on Jan 6. City road crews are projected to be plowing roads well into the middle of the week after Winter Storm Blair.
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No two winter storms are alike, making them a challenge to forecast. Similarly, no two snowflakes are the same, varying in size, shape and texture. One key factor in determining the texture of snow is the snow-to-liquid ratio., meaning how much liquid water is present in a set quantity of snowfall. Low snow ratios tend
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Residents in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas should prepare for heavy snowfall with a Winter Storm Warning in effect Tuesday evening and through the day Wednesday. The warning goes into effect at midnight and continues until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are anticipated across the warning area,
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A Winter Storm Warning issued on Monday, Feb. 10, has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory for the following counties: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Clinton, DeKalb, Doniphan, Gentry, and Worth.
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A small disturbance could bring up to an inch of snowfall to St. Joseph Monday night, but the bigger story is a storm coming Tuesday night into Wednesday. A winter storm watch is in effect for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of a second round of winter weather. The watch begins at 9 p.m. on
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Today will be cool and dry, with increasing clouds throughout the afternoon. Tonight, temperatures will drop below freezing, and there is still a 20% chance of wintry precipitation into the early hours of Saturday morning. Sunshine will return Saturday afternoon, with highs reaching the 40s. Colder air will return Sunday, bringing highs near freezing. Below-average
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The National Weather Service for Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the Buchanan County Emergency Management Department and the St. Joseph Emergency Management Department are hosting the weather spotting training at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Grace Calvary Chapel, located at 5103 S. 50th St.
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