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SPRINGFIELD, Mo – Before a storm hits, prepare for driving hazards. Before getting on the road, mentally prepare; expect delays, allow extra time, increase the following distance, and reduce your speed. It only takes a few inches of snow or sleet to cause a wreck. During active weather, adjust your speed limit to the current […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Cue “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.” Whether you are shopping for gifts for family and friends or watching Christmas movies, snow always ties back to the perfect holiday and what most people dream about. If you have been outside recently, you know it is definitely beginning to feel more like Christmas […] → Read More
Happy Wednesday! Temperatures will be cold again today, and some areas could see a few flurries as a disturbance is moving through the area this morning. → Read More
A cool front dashing southeast through the area will trim back the warmth a bit for today. Clouds will be on the increase too. By Tuesday, a few showers will enter the Ozarks from the west but they will diminish quickly. The best chance for showers Tuesday will be west of Springfield. Temperatures will be […] → Read More
The rest of this will be cool and quiet with temperatures in the low 60s for afternoon highs and the upper 30s to low 40s for the overnight low. There is another storm on the horizon, but that will hold off until the weekend. For the remainder of the week, we can expect cool and […] → Read More
Happy Saturday! We have made it to the weekend, and what a wild week of weather it has been. Early this week, a few places dropped to the teens for overnight lows. Now, we are ending the week with highs in the 80s. Little by little, moisture will return throughout the weekend, so relative humidity […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – It was a very cold morning across the Ozarks as the first taste of winter made its appearance. The average first hard freeze for Springfield is November 5. Springfield experienced the first hard freeze of the season, 19 days early, as temperatures dropped to 22 degrees. This beats the old record in […] → Read More
Temperatures will tumble as we start next week. It is going to be downright cold on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings as temperatures are forecasted to be in the 20s! Are your coats ready to go? → Read More
Areas west of Springfield are experiencing some patchy fog this Friday eve! It is still on the cooler side as you start your work day, so you may need a lightweight jacket. Today will be a gorgeous day with bright skies and temperatures slightly above average. Springfield will top out at 90 degrees with light […] → Read More
The Ozarks are starting Tuesday off with some patchy fog. As you head out the door today, you may want to grab a jacket as temperatures are crisp in the mid-60s. Into the afternoon, clouds will build into the skies, and temperatures will remain steady in the 80s for most areas. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo- Flood Watches and Warnings have been extended for the Ozarks after receiving a lot of rainfall to kick off the month of May. The Ozarks have experienced above-average precipitation since February. In February, Springfield received 1.17 inches above the norm for the month. In March, Springfield received 0.37 inches above, and in April, […] → Read More
On this day a year ago, April 20, 2021, the Ozarks saw snow! This was the last snow of the winter season of 2020/2021. Rain and sleet moved into the area in the morning. By noon the change over to heavy snow occurred in Springfield. The snow didn't stick around long as it melted by 6:30 pm. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo- A cold front is currently moving into northern Missouri, and it will continue to move south, draping across the Ozarks before moving out of the region. Precipitation will be moving in later tonight. Springfield will start to see rain and a few rumbles of thunder after midnight. Temperatures by 7 AM will be […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo- The Missouri Department of Transportation encourages drivers to be careful of slick roads throughout the day on Thursday. Rain is expected to start Wednesday afternoon and spread east. Temperatures will decrease from north to south, aiding the transition from rain to wintry mix to snow. The change over will occur at different times […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo- An active weather pattern is ramping up once again across the Ozarks. This storm system will bring rain, wintry mix, and even some strong to severe storms are possible in the area. A marginal risk, green shade level 1 out of 5, for strong to severe storm Wednesday night through Thursday. The main […] → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A red flag warning has been issued for Springfield and the surrounding area until 7 pm February 15th. Dry, windy conditions can cause fires to spread quickly during a red flag warning. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. → Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo- Prepare now, don’t wait for a storm to hit! After the second warmest December on record, temperatures tumbled back down to near average to kick 2022 off. As temperatures reach the low teens and bitterly cold wind chills, there are some things to remember now before heading out to travel. First, before leaving […] → Read More
Springfield police were sent to the intersection of Glenstone and Portland on Saturday, December 11 at 9:26 P.M. about a motor vehicle wreck involving two passenger cars. → Read More