Could eating hot foods like horseradish, wasabi, and hot sauce, be a way to keep cool? According to University of Missouri horticulturist Dave Trinklein, there is scientific evidence suggesting that eating something spicy on a hot summer day can make you feel cooler...
Most of Missouri is under a Heat Advisory through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Meteorologist Brent Pesel, with the National Weather Service office in Kansas City, calls it a very “potent situation” to kick off summer. “We’re looking at air temperatures in the...
The heat is coming. High temperatures in the mid-90’s are expected Thursday, making it difficult to stay cool. Katy Linnenbrink with SEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency, highlighted when it begins to get dangerous outside. “Just the temperature itself is one...
The weather outside has been frightful since the state has seen drought erase away those typically expected spring showers. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center said Missouri could be in store for a wetter than normal summer. “In terms of...
Staying cool for your Missouri summer requires some extra effort on your part. Residents are reminded to be aware of the dangers posed by the extreme heat and humidity and to take precautions as they spend time outdoors. Summers in Missouri can be dangerous for...
