Beautiful Again…Once The Southern Storms Leave June 30, 2009

Isolated showers and thunderstorms have developed this morning well South of Kansas City.  South Central Vernon County, Missouri, was under a severe thunderstorm warning for a brief period of time due to hail.  It’s all because of a very small ripple that’s moving through this morning.  It will be history well before lunch.  We’ll clear the clouds [...]

One Pleasant Ride June 29, 2009

Very quiet and pleasant through most of Wednesday.  Highs will be in the middle 80s to upper 80s.  Late Wednesday and early Thursday morning, expect a few spotty showers and thunderstorms.  Right now this doesn’t look to reach severe limits.
 
Thursday will be a little cooler at 86°.  Friday through the holiday weekend, highs will hover [...]

Loving This Comfy Weather June 28, 2009

Just as promised…the relief is here!  Temperatures this afternoon will only top out around 85°.  It will be a less humid day with plenty of sunshine.  High pressure will keep the sunshine around on both Monday and Tuesday.  No hints of a sudden increase in humidity just yet.  Highs will climb to 87° on Monday [...]

Cooling Off The Steam June 27, 2009

An Excessive Heat Warning is still in effect today until 7 PM.  Heat indices will easily climb to over 100° today.  Clouds will pop-up and grow into thunderstorms between the hours of 2 PM and midnight.  Some of these storms could be on the strong to severe side.  There are two primary threats…gusty winds and [...]

Back From Vacation… June 26, 2009

Today’s my first day back from vacation.  A special THANK YOU to Joel Nichols for filling in for me. 
 
Another Triple “H” day – hot, hazy and humid!  Highs this afternoon will be in the middle 90s.  However, once you factor in the humidity, it will feel in the neighborhood of 105-110°!  There’s a slim [...]

Downpours Galore This Morning! June 15, 2009

Two rounds of rain expected today.  One is moving through right now.  The storms have been strong with flooding the main threat.  We’ve had some flooded roads in Holt County, Missouri.  This morning’s activity will be rather strong for the next couple of hours…in addition to the heavy rains, some of these storms could produce [...]

Not A Complete Washout Today June 14, 2009

Storms are moving in this morning.  The strongest should stay South of the Kansas City viewing area.  Any of these storms will be capable of producing small hail and gusty winds.  If any of the storms become severe, they should be along and South of a line from Wichita to Chanute to Springfield.  Rain will [...]

High Pressure In Control…But Not For Long June 13, 2009

High pressure is moving in today, which will reduce the “ug” in muggy this afternoon.  Plenty of sunshine for your Saturday with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.  Clouds will increase tonight with lows in the lower 60s.
 
For Sunday, a warm front pushes up from the South.  We could have one round of [...]

Severe Weather Possible Today June 7, 2009

Storm Prediction Center has put most of the Kansas City viewing area in a moderate risk for severe weather later today.  Tornadoes a possibility.
 
Storms have been marching across both Kansas and Missouri this morning.  As of 5 AM, new thunderstorms have formed along I-70.  There is talk from the Storm Prediction Center of issuing a [...]

A Warming Weekend June 6, 2009

A complex of storms gave the folks in northern Kansas and Missouri some rain this morning.  We even had a severe thunderstorm warning in effect around 4 AM for Atchison County in Missouri.  Large hail was the concern.  Well now that complex is moving East at 30 miles per hour, dropping heavy rain across 36 [...]