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I have two thoughts about what I'll admit is a funny way that a citizen of the British Isles just described the United States. Specifically, it's their one word description of Wisconsin that is both accurate (most of the time) and also a bit limiting.

Would you agree that it's gotten warmer earlier than it normally does in Missouri? Does that mean we've seen our last freeze for the season? According to history, don't put your tomato plants out just yet.

Discover the mysterious phenomenon of frost quakes: loud booms caused by freezing ground water.

Both Missouri and Illinois have had a very mild winter so far especially as far as temperatures are concerned. That's about to change big time this weekend as both states will see the thermometer nosedive to well below zero and it's likely to stay there for awhile.

Conflicting forecasts for a potential blizzard in Iowa raise concerns and emphasize the importance of reliable weather sources.

I remember Christmas in 1983. I was a junior at Hannibal High School and Missouri was getting slammed by a winter system that has yet to be equaled when it comes to how cold it got 40 Christmases ago.

My family was thrilled to become Missouri homeowners again this year. It's easy to forget that there are certain vital things you need to do to prepare a house for the winter months and one in particular can help you avoid big trouble.

If you've ever heard Missouri's weather in March being described as "in like a lamb and out like a lion", it appears that will be true in December, too. But, it will be for a completely different reason.

It's been unseasonably warm in both Missouri and Illinois so far this Fall. If you're enjoying the heat, better soak up as much as you can as the temperatures are about to nosedive soon.

I can't believe I'm about to write these words considering how much heat we've been dealing with this week, but parts of Missouri really could see frost this weekend. No kidding. It's coming.