MSU Storm Chase Class

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Dense fog develops tonight

Dense fog is expected to develop tonight where the sky clears. The greatest chance for clearing will be along and to the west of highways 65. Fog will begin forming anytime after 10 pm and become thick by morning. If you are doing any late night or early morning traveling, be prepared to slow down and turn off your brights due to low visibility. Fog forms when the air temperature cools and equals the dew point temperature.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND & LABOR DAY FORECAST

An upper level low tracking across central Missouri this afternoon will continue to drift northeastward with time. As it departs, we'll see a spread in weather conditions across the Ozarks on Sunday afternoon. It will be drier and sunnier across western Missouri and Arkansas than compared to the eastern half. Just like this afternoon, showers and storms will pop up on Sunday afternoon but mainly to the east of I-44. Severe weather is not expected, through locally heavy rain is possible with the strongest of storms.
On Labor day the low will be further away than it will be on Sunday, which means less of a chance for showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Slight chances remain possible from Rolla to West Plains to Mtn. Home and points eastward, otherwise it should be dry to enjoy the day off with friends and family. Temperatures will approach seasonal norms, with highs in the lower to middle 80s.