Forecasts and weather updates from Beau Dodson.
Winds are expected to be relatively light out of the east shifting to the south this afternoon. Mixing heights will start off low but by mid afternoon may open up to around 4000-5000 ft in areas that get into the…
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A surface high pressure center will be just north of the Quad State area through the day Thursday, allowing for a light east to northeast wind. Deeper afternoon mixing will allow afternoon relative humidity values to drop into the 20…
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A dry frontal passage moving through shifts winds to northerly today with speeds of 5 to 15 mph. The resurgence of dry air keeps RHs low, dropping to 25 to 30 percent with localized values down to 20%. Winds become…
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Continued very dry conditions, along with gusty southwesterly winds midday through the afternoon today, will result in elevated fire weather danger. Sustained winds increase to 15 to 20 mph today with gusts of around 30 mph midday through…
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Very dry conditions will continue today with relative humidity values of 15-25% in southeast Missouri, to 25-35% east of the Mississippi River. Winds will be from the northwest at 10-15 mph, with gusts of 20-25 mph in the afternoon. Winds…
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After Thursday`s widespread wetting rains, an extended period of dry weather is forecast. From Saturday through Tuesday of next week, RH values will drop to around 25-35% in the afternoon. The next mentionable chance of rain arrives…
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It will be warm and breezy today with showers and thunderstorms increasing in coverage through the day and into tonight as a cold front passes through the region. Widespread wetting rains are expected, with the highest totals of 1-1.5…
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South to southwest winds will continue to be breezy today before increasing further on Thursday. Gusts will be as high as 35 mph ahead of the cold front on Thursday. Warming and moistening will steadily increase through Friday morning. A…
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As high pressure continues to shift off to the east, expect south to southwest winds to steadily increase, especially during the afternoon. A warming trend and deeper mixing this week will maintain good dispersion. RHs are expected to…
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High pressure in control of the weather this morning will shift eastward throughout the day. Light surface winds this morning will increase from the south through mid week as the high pressure drifts farther away. Deeper mixing and the…
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A couple rounds of wetting rains are likely to impact the region over the next 48 hours. The first round will arrive late tonight into Friday morning, and the second will arrive Friday night into Saturday morning. Rainfall totals will…
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Showers and thunderstorms will spread across southeast Missouri today, then east of the Mississippi River tonight. Showers and some thunderstorms will continue into Friday night, ending from west to east Saturday. Rainfall totals are…
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