The weather pattern known as La Nina is forecast to begin this fall, which means Missouri could see a colder-than-usual winter. But first, State Climatologist Zack Leasor gives us an update on the state’s drought picture…
The drought in Missouri is almost completely gone, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows only a small oval-shaped area of abnormally dry conditions that covers parts of Newton, Jasper, Barry, and Lawrence counties in southwestern Missouri....
Missouri is starting to dry out from last month’s heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows an area of moderate drought has developed in northeast and north-central Missouri, surrounded by a large abnormally dry area. Excessively dry areas have also popped up...
An abnormally dry area in northeastern Missouri has grown in size. The latest drought monitor map shows the near-circular area covering most of the northeastern part of the state and portions of north-central Missouri. Meanwhile, most of southeastern Missouri is no...
There’s been one upside to the severe weather that hit southeastern Missouri over Memorial Day weekend – it nearly wiped out drought conditions there. The latest drought monitor now shows 94.2% of Missouri is no longer experiencing any drought. Only the Bootheel and a...
