heat

If you love warm weather, I have good news and maybe not so good news about what you can expect this week. Both Missouri and Illinois are likely to have near record (or maybe even all-time marks) high temperatures, but it won't last very long.

If there's one constant about weather in Missouri and Illinois, it's the changeability of it all. That will prove true once again at the end of this week as weather in the Show Me State and Land of Lincoln will change big time yet again.

Sometimes you learn things that genuinely surprise you and that was the case with this historical event. Did you know that the worst natural disaster in Illinois history was not the result of a violent tornado? It was also something that recently passed its sad 28th anniversary.

If someone asks you how hot Missouri will be, it's best not to answer. I say this because someone did ask meteorologists what Missouri would feel like at the beginning of October and the answer was "Texas". Seriously.

I am guilty of complaining to meteorologists about their weather forecasts much too often. In this case, I will not be complaining. There's a new forecast from the weather experts that predicts Missouri's October isn't gonna feel like October at all.

Everything is holding together for now, but there are reports that the power grid in Missouri is being pushed to the extent of its capabilities during the recent historic heat wave.

I've seen many posts being passed around on social media showing many are trying to beat the Missouri heat by putting tents over their air conditioners thinking it will save them money and help their cooling. There is science to prove this is a very bad idea.

It will feel like we're in one big oven. A meteorologist says that a massive 'heat dome' will position itself over Missouri bringing the Show Me State the hottest temperatures of the year starting late this weekend and carrying over through most of next week.

Have you been enjoying the unseasonably pleasant weather this week? Don't get too comfortable as summer is about to seek its revenge by bringing blistering heat back to Missouri starting this weekend.

We're approaching a notorious anniversary in Missouri weather history. It was the hottest day in the history of the state and I have to wonder if this temperature mark will ever be equaled again.