Weather

Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.

Huge swaths of Missouri and Kansas have continued to be stuck in a months-long drought.

Meteorologists expect dangerous heat to stick around for at least another day. Experts urge people to stay indoors if possible.

Many residents in the St. Louis region remain without power nearly a week after Saturday’s powerful storms. Ameren Missouri on Thursday was still working to restore electricity to 1,500 customers. That’s down from more than 100,000 people who lost power last weekend.

States in the Midwest and South have already seen many deadly tornadoes so far this year. These parts of the country are also where the number of severe events are steadily increasing.

Accurate weather information is important for farmers, emergency responders and researchers managing extreme conditions. But many monitoring networks are limited by unstable, patchwork funding.

Most roads were passable Friday following Thursday’s snowstorm, but brutally cold winds kept blowing. Thursday night had the ninth-lowest windchill ever recorded in St. Louis.

The most hazardous conditions, including extreme cold and blizzard conditions, are behind the initial front.

Road crews are preparing for a blizzard Thursday expected to bring bitter cold and deadly wind chills just as Christmas travel begins.

A major snowstorm is coming to the Midwest and Great Plains during some of the busiest days for travel this year. Here’s how to stay safe while driving, especially on rural roads.