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Jared Shelton is the Chief Meteorologist for News-Press Now’s Stormtracker Weather. He joined the Stormtracker Weather team in January of 2022.

Tracking a cool and dry early week

Partly cloudy, breezy, and seasonably cool conditions will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Monday evening. Low 60s early Monday evening will fall into the 40s and upper 30s late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, with clearing skies and northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph. Abundant sunshine will prevail on Tuesday, with

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Tracking a dry and seasonable Friday

Partly cloudy, mild, and breezy conditions will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Thursday afternoon and evening. Most will remain dry aside from  a 10% – 20% chance of stray showers through sunset. Temperatures will fall out of the 60s and into the low 40s late tonight, as gusty northwest winds slack off from

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Tracking chilly nights and mild days

A clear and cool Monday afternoon will give way to a chilly night with subfreezing temperatures likely across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas by early Tuesday morning. Freeze warnings are in effect along and south of the Highway 36 corridor from 12 AM to 9 AM Tuesday, cold sensitive vegetation should be protected with scattered

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Tracking frosty nights and sunny days

A cool and sunny Sunday afternoon will give way to a frosty night for some as temperatures fall to near freezing across much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Freeze warnings are in effect from 12 AM to 9 AM Monday, cold sensitive vegetation should be protected with scattered to widespread frost possible. Clear skies

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Tracking a cool and dry weekend

Showers will linger across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Friday evening, with a dry-out on tap for the weekend. Temperatures will remain below average through the weekend, with a chance for scattered frost by Sunday morning. Cool, cloudy, and damp conditions continue tonight, with a 60% chance of showers and lows falling into the low

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Tracking a cloudy and showery late week

Cool and cloudy conditions will linger across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Thursday evening, ahead of returning rain chances forecast to develop overnight and continue through much of Friday. Overcast skies and mainly dry conditions this evening will give way to a 40% chance of showers late tonight. Low temperatures will fall into the lower

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Tracking late-week rain chances

Mild and breezy conditions Wednesday afternoon will give way to clearing skies and light winds late, with overnight lows falling into the low 40s to upper 30s.  Clouds will increase through the day Thursday, with a 20% chance of PM showers and afternoon highs in the mid to upper 50s. Widespread rain chances will return

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Tracking strong storms late tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop late tonight across the Mid-Missouri River Valley, and continue through early Wednesday morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued across much of Northeast Kansas and parts of Northwest Missouri through 3 AM Wednesday.  NORTHEAST KANSAS COUNTIES: Doniphan, Brown, Atchison, and points west. NORTHWEST MISSOURI COUNTIES: Atchison,

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Tracking weekend t-storm chances

A warm, dry, and windy Friday will give way to rain and thunderstorm chances across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas by Saturday evening. A few storms may be severe through Saturday night before garden variety shower and thunderstorm chances linger on Sunday, with cooler air moving into the region.  Clouds will increase Friday night with

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Tracking scattered t-storm chances

Warming temperatures and chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms will return for the second half of the work week. A few storms could be on the stronger side early Thursday morning and late Thursday evening, with hail being the primary hazard. Partly cloudy skies and low 60s late Wednesday afternoon will give way to cooler

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What is fire weather?

Fire weather may be an unfamiliar term for some and is often overlooked or not taken seriously. While fire is commonly used for activities like yard work, camping, grilling, and farming, it can also rapidly spread out of control given the right set of circumstances. The warm, dry, and windy days of early spring and

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