I am normally a fan of sunshine. But, even I would prefer that Missouri would see a lot more moisture and that's exactly what Farmer's Almanac is predicting for July. Let's hope they're correct.
Parts of Missouri especially in the central parts of the state were already suffering from extreme drought conditions, but now that's expanded to the northeast officially according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in St. Louis.
I've heard it said that the rich only get richer. If that principle applies to moisture, the wettest county in Missouri just keeps getting wetter seeing an average of more than 50 inches of rain every single year.
If you don't have an umbrella handy, might want to get one. The weather nerds are saying there's a real good chance it will rain hard on parts of Missouri and Illinois beginning Thursday night.
It should be noted that this is not a life-threatening flash flood otherwise I would not be as nearly impressed as I am. It's a Missouri truck driver who was driving through water that had suddenly covered a roadway in Joplin and blasted it like a boss and unintentionally created a mini-tsunami.
If you are interested in wild weather differences, the National Weather Service has quite a story to tell about what January was like in Quincy, Illinois. Overall, their stats show it was generally foggy with more than a 60 degree swing in temperatures from highs to lows.
It would be a good idea to keep an eye on the weather the week of December 12 as a monster system is expected to bring tornadoes to parts of Missouri and Illinois.
Last week, we saw historic rainfall and flooding in the St. Louis, Missouri area. This week, it's Illinois. Some parts of the state on Tuesday had over a foot of rain recorded.
I fear claiming victory too soon, but the extended forecast for the tri-state area makes me wonder if we're about to experience an early spring this year. There is a distinct warming trend with no snow in sight.
It's not really a winter storm unless internet weatherman Frankie MacDonald says it is. If his latest forecast is correct, Missouri better be prepared because Frankie says a major weather event is coming.