Last Weekend In September

As we close down the month of September it looks like we will experience a beautiful weekend with lots of sunshine and highs in the lower 80s. A cold front will wash out over Mid-Missouri, just bringing a few clouds. Overall, we will stay day until Monday. An extremely powerful cold front will slide through Monday and behind it, much cooler air will filter into Mid-MO. After the cold frontal passage on Monday, highs will be knocked down into the upper 60s through the first week of October!

Anthony

Countdown To Autumn!

Hey Mid-Missouri!

Once again as the seasons change, so will the leaves begin to, and our temperatures will as well. This weekend ushers in the next season and the first day of Fall begins Monday at 10:44am. This fall expect to see lots of vibrant colors on the trees here in Mid-Mo. This past spring and summer brought lots of rainfall (about 8" above average) & with cool, clear evenings we've been seeing this past week, expect for leaves to begin changing colors! These perfect ingredients will set the stage for a beautiful fall foilage season!

This weekend expect afternoon highs to hang out in the middle and upper 70s. There is an upper level trough expected to move through later tonight. This will keep clouds in the area tonight and tomorrow. There is a slight chance for an evening shower tomorrow, but MOST DEFINITELY NOT AN ALL DAY WASHOUT! Most of us will stay dry and those that see rain will at most pick up half an inch or less.

As far as the weather calendar is concerned, we've gotten some awesome pics! Thank you all for your submissions. Unfortunately, we can not pick ALL the pictures we've received, so therefore I will post all the submissions on here for everyone to enjoy once the final selection is made.

Anthony

(I'm a bit in the fall spirit...hence all the color changes!!) :-D

Rainfall Totals Since Thursday

Hey Mid-Missouri!

Just a quick tally for the rainfall we received since Thursday, September 11th:

• Columbia: 6.71"

• Sedalia: 5.13"

• Rolla: 6.00"

• West Plains: 2.23"

• St. Louis: 6.30"

• Kansas City: 4.95"

• Springfield: 5.08"

Most of Mid MO picked up anywhere from 2" to 7." Flood waters are still covering roads in portions of the state, so remember:

TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!

Most flood related deaths are from attempts to cross flooded roadways.

If you have any pictures of the flooding, send them to us. We'd love to see them, just stay safe while taking those snap shots! This week will offer lots of dry time, so ENJOY!

Anthony

"Whatever the weather, it's a beautiful day because it's a day we've never seen before!"

Tropical Storm Ike Roars In...

Tonight we will begin to see rain and wind increase as Ike makes its way into Southern Missouri. Overnight expect rain showers, wind, and a few rumbles of thunder. Ike will finally push out of the region tomorrow evening, leaving cooler temperatures. The worst of the storm will hit overnight and tomorrow early morning. Areas along the I-44 corridor can expect 6-9 inches of rain by Sunday evening. Areas around Columbia, Jeff City, and Fulton can expect to see around 3-5 inches of rain.

After Ike moves out, our weather will become quite quiet....Lots of sunshine and highs in the middle 70s.

Anthony

Severe Weather Expected Tomorrow

As a surface low digs into the Texas panhandle tonight a stationary front extending into southern Missouri will spark off some showers and thunderstorms early in the morning. As this surface low pressure moves into the region along with a cold front expect some mid day clearing. Towards the afternoon and evening another round of showers and thunderstorms will form, some of which could be strong to severe. The primary threat for tomorrow includes:

• Large Hail


• Damaging winds in excess of 60 mph

And as always an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Keep it tuned to KOMU TV 8, DT 8.2, & KOMU.com for the very latest on severe weather coverage!

Anthony

Gustav Creeps Into Missouri

Not only will we have to deal with Gustav's remnants, but a cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms tonight. The cold front will slide through tonight and tomorrow and offer t-storms. Combined with that, Gustav will scatter showers through Mid-Mo tonight and tomorrow. Gustav will finally move out of our region Friday, early.

The weekend looks pleasant with sunshine returning and highs near 80!

Anthony

-So nobody thought we'd reach above or below 90 degrees? Is anyone out there?