Weather

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton Strong to severe thunderstorms are increasingly likely Friday across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas as an early summer storm system tracks across the area. Here’s the latest on what to expect: SEVERE THREAT TONIGHT: ENHANCED RISK TIMING: 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday THREAT LEVEL: 3 (of 5) HAZARDS: Damaging

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Memorial Day weekend has passed and meteorological summer is fast approaching, marked by the first day of June. While astronomical summer is not officially recognized until the estival solstice (aka summer solstice), occurring in the northern hemisphere between June 20 and 21, sultry summer weather tends to develop across

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Every year is different when it comes to spring severe weather season across the United States. As May comes to a close, stats are revealing that 2024 has been particularly active when it comes to tornadoes. According to the Storm Prediction Center, a preliminary 870 tornadoes have been reported

By Jared Shelton 4:40 p.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, but remains in effect east of interstate 35 through this evening. 2:50 p.m. | A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Northeast Kansas and all of Northwest Missouri until 10 p.m. tonight. This

By Jared Shelton Scattered severe weather will be possible across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas over the next 24 to 48 hours, with a slight risk for gusty winds and small hail developing this afternoon followed by an enhanced risk for damaging winds, sizable hail and tornadoes on Tuesday. Here’s the latest on what to

By Jared Shelton A round of thunderstorms late Monday night delivered soaking rains across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, leaving behind some rising waterways. Rainfall totals ranging from half an inch to three inches across are resulting in minor flooding including on the Platte River near Agency and the Missouri River at St. Joseph. As

By Jared Shelton 12:30 a.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for points along and west of the I-35 corridor, including Buchanan County and surrounding areas. 11:27 p.m. | The tornado warning for Clinton County, northwestern Clay County and northeastern Platte County has expired. A tornado watch remains in effect for all of Northwest Missouri

By Jared Shelton 9 p.m. | The tornado watch in effect earlier for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, including Buchanan County, has been canceled. 6:45 p.m. | A tornado watch remains in effect for parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, including Buchanan County, until 11 p.m. Other counties in the area under

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton The tornado watch originally scheduled to remain in effect until 9 p.m. tonight has been canceled for points west of interstate 35 including the St. Joseph area. A tornado watch remains in effect for points along and east of interstate 35 until midnight. Heavy rain, gusty winds, and sizable hail will

By Cameron Montemayor Multiple rounds of rain over the last week have set the table for the first substantial risk of flash flooding this season as severe weather moves through the weekend. With severe weather presenting a variety of potential hazards on Saturday and Sunday, a flood watch is set to go into effect in

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton 8:10 p.m. | The tornado watch has been canceled for Buchanan County and surrounding areas, but remains in effect for parts of far northern Missouri including Nodaway, Worth and Gentry counties through 9 p.m.  6:40 p.m. | The tornado warning has EXPIRED for Nodaway, Holt and Atchison counties.  A tornado watch

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity will pose two separate threats for severe weather across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas over the next 48 to 72 hours, the first arriving on Friday afternoon and the second expected to develop Saturday evening. Here’s the latest on what to expect: ROUND 1: TIMING:

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist This week was an active one for severe weather across the Central Plains and Midwest, as not one, but two low-pressure systems swept west to east across the heartland. Each produced episodes of damaging winds and hail across parts of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas — one system spawning

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A potent spring storm system will be passing through NW Missouri and NE Kansas today, bringing the potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Here’s the latest on what to expect: HAZARDS: Sizable hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. TIMING: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday THREAT LEVEL: 2 (of 5) The

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A potent spring storm system will be passing through NW Missouri and NE Kansas today, bringing the potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. Here’s the latest on what to expect: HAZARDS: Sizable hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes. TIMING: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday THREAT LEVEL: 2 (of 5) The

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist April started off with a bang across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. The second tornado watch of the season was issued on April 1 amid a rapidly developing severe weather threat, followed up with a half hour of unforecast heavy wet snowflakes the morning of April 2. Neither event

By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton The tornado watch has been canceled for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, and the severe weather threat has diminished.  4:18 p.m.: A tornado watch has been issued for Buchanan County and surrounding areas through 11 p.m. Monday night. 3:10 p.m.: A threat for strong to severe thunderstorms is

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist The 2024 spring equinox has passed, and soon another milestone of the season will arrive with Easter. More than a century ago, this holiday marked one of the worst severe weather outbreaks to impact Northwest Missouri, and the Central Plains region as a whole, when six F-4 tornadoes killed

By Jazmine Knight The spring season is officially here, and St. Joseph residents are looking forward to taking advantage of the temperatures. Typically, spring begins March 20 or 21 but because of the leap year, the 2024 spring equinox takes place at 10:06 p.m. March 19. This is the earliest start to spring in 128

By Kyle Schmidt The first severe spring storm of the season hit St. Joseph this week, and it’s inevitable more will follow. March marks the start of the stormy season in the Midwest, making now the time to prepare. “The best thing they can do is have a like a ready kit,” Bill Lamar, the

By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Severe Weather Preparedness Week was recently front and center across Missouri and Kansas, during a time when skies were quiet here in the Central Plains. As if right on queue, this week was quite different, when the first severe weather event of the season materialized on Wednesday evening. Aside

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton The previously issued tornado watch has been canceled, and replaced by a severe thunderstorm watch in effect through 6 a.m. Thursday. Heavy rain, gusty winds and hail will continue to be the primary threats through early Thursday morning. Multiple severe thunderstorms are continuing to materialize and move across Northwest Missouri and

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton The first flakes of the month are expected across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas early Friday morning, potentially leading to minor travel concerns as light accumulations are anticipated. Here’s the latest on what to expect: — TIMING: 3 a.m. to noon Friday: Light to moderate snow is expected to begin falling

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton Dense fog is becoming widespread across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas tonight, with visibilities ranging from one quarter mile to near zero in the St. Joseph area as of 10 p.m. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for the entire region through noon Thursday, as fog is forecast to persist

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas from 9 p.m. Monday through noon Tuesday as patchy freezing rain could result in a glaze of ice on area roadways late Monday and early Tuesday morning. Areas of dense fog are also expected to form, reducing visibility

By Kyle Schmidt Staying warm inside during the harsh winter weather can be a difficult task when a home isn’t properly winterized. Ace Hardware general manager Greg Eagleburger offered tips on how to keep heat in the home. “If you’re barefoot or take your bare hand and go around your doors and windows and you

By Kyle Schmidt This weekend’s sub-zero temperatures aren’t just rough on people, they also can be hard on cars. Vehicles require extra care in chilly temperatures and snow. Jes Starke, head technician at Starke and Sons Auto Repair, offered some tips for the cold weather season. “As far as making sure your vehicle is ready,

By Kirsten Stokes Extreme winter weather has made an appearance in St. Joseph, but humans aren’t the only ones feeling the cold. Pets need help staying warm in the below-freezing temperatures, too. Senior animal control officer Stephen Norman said some animals can handle the cold better than others. “If you take an animal that’s acclimated

By Kyle Schmidt With a Chiefs playoff game and plenty of snow needing to be shoveled, many will be spending time outside this weekend in the bone-chilling temperatures.  If you’re determined to be outdoors this weekend, it’s important to dress with safety in mind.  Members of St. Joseph’s Lot J tailgating crew say they’re optimistic

By Jared Shelton Another round of snowfall moved into Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas overnight, ushering in a blast of bitterly cold temperatures. Here’s the latest on local conditions: Area roads have been covered with a dusting to an inch of additional snowfall since last night. Snow is expected to linger through Friday afternoon along