Steve Templeton: June 2007 Archives

This was the third warmest spring on record for Missouri and the fourth warmest for Illinois. Averaged out across the entire United States it was the fifth warmest Spring, so we aren't alone when it comes to the warmth. Spring is considered March through May for climate records, and below you can see the statewide ranks across the US.
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We're forecasting an orange air quality day for Wednesday, which means the low level ozone amounts will be high enough that adults and children sensitive to air quality will want to take caution.

The 4Warn weather center is where these forecasts originate. We input data from our own forecast like tempe...

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It's really starting to feel like Summer, but what many consider the official start of Summer isn't until June 21st. On that day the Summer Solstice occurs, and that's what most people mean when they say "the beginning of Summer". Whether it's offically summer or not, we have already seen our first 90 degree day. But on average St. Louis has around 35-40 90 degree days each year...but we knew this was just the beginning of the heat. ...

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It's Steve here in the weather center...and with severe storms possible later this week I wondered how many of you know that the national weather service broadcasts weather information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? And if you purchase a special radio it will beep in the middle of the night to warn you of incoming severe weather. We usually refer to it as NOAA weather radio (NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the ...

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