Drought conditions have done another about-face in Missouri, thanks to recent heavy rains. The latest drought monitor map shows last week’s severe storms wiped out every area of moderate drought in the Show-Me State. The map shows a few spotty areas that are...
Summer 2024 hasn’t turned into a major scorcher, yet. Numerous rounds of rain and thunderstorms have helped keep high temperatures in Missouri at bay, for the most part. But that will likely change, according to State Climatologist Zach Leasor. “If we look at some of...
The heat has arrived, and showers have dwindled after a relatively rainy spring. MU State Climatologist Zack Leasor joins Marshall Griffin to look at the summer outlook.
Missouri’s drought picture is a bit complicated this week. The latest drought monitor map shows an area of moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions in northeastern Missouri has shrunk in size, thanks to recent thunderstorms moving through. However, an abnormally...
Missouri continues to dry out while the river bearing the state’s name floods. The latest drought monitor map shows abnormally dry areas in west-central, southwest, and far southern Missouri have grown in size since last week as a large area of moderate drought...
