winter

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

I tend to be conservative when it comes to actually sharing news of an incoming snowstorm. Since I was born and raised in Missouri, I insist that someone "show me" proof. In this case, there are multiple models showing the possibility of a major snow even in Missouri the second week of January.

When you think of January in Missouri, you likely think of thick sweaters and furnaces going full blast. That wasn't true one New Year's Day in Missouri when the state began the year with all-time record highs that have never been broken.

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.

If you're new to Missouri, you should prepare for anything and everything during the winter months. Having been born and raised here, I can warn you that it's best to expect the unexpected.

It's technically winter now in Missouri, but you wouldn't know it from walking around outside. Unseasonably warm temperatures and nearly no snowfall makes us wonder what the rest of winter will be like. Believe it or not, Christmas Day in Missouri is forecast to be warmer than even New Mexico.

By any measure, the cold weather months in Missouri and Illinois have been very mild so far. Technically, it won't be winter for a few more days, but there's something about squirrel activity in Missouri that makes me wonder what they know about our upcoming winter that we don't.

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.

I wanted to get ahead of something you're about to hear a lot about if you live in Missouri or Illinois if you haven't already. There are models that show big snow is possible, but you really shouldn't worry much - yet.

I've learned that tire chains are still a thing for some in Missouri and Illinois and I was surprised that laws about them still exist, too.