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Why Complaining About Hot Weather In 2012 Made Sense

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:32:40 +0000

If you're a Missourian and felt hot under the collar in 2012, there is good reason.

The National Weather Service says 2012 was the warmest year on record in St. Louis and Columbia and tied for the fourth-warmest in Joplin.

St. Louis recorded an average temperature of 61.2 degrees for last year, a full 1.1 degrees higher than the previous mark of 60.1 degrees set in 1921. St. Louis had 21 days reach triple-digit temperatures.

So Far, 2012 Warmest Year On Record In St. Louis

The Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:49:34 +0000

This year may turn out to be the warmest on record in parts of Missouri, a continuation of a trend of warmer weather that is having an impact on flowers, plants and agricultural crops.

National Weather Service meteorologist Jayson Gosselin says that 2012 through Nov. 24 is the warmest year on record in both St. Louis and Columbia, Mo., compared to other years through the same date. St. Louis records date back to 1874 and Columbia weather records date to 1890.

In fact, five of the 10 warmest years on record in St. Louis have occurred since 2005.

Recent Rainfall May Salvage Missouri's 2012 Fall Foliage

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:32:31 +0000

Missouri’s fall foliage may not be a bust this year, after all.

Jim Low with the Missouri Department of Conservation says things looked pretty grim until a cold front this week dumped several inches of rain in portions of Missouri.

“Trees were very stressed because of the lack of moisture," Low said. "The photosynthesis going on in those leaves was minimal."

Extended heat takes its toll with deaths, illnesses

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:27:09 +0000

Updated 9:15 a.m. August 9:

St. Louis County confirmed its fourth heat-related death of the summer today.

A son discovered the victim, a 76-year-old Lemay man, on July 10. The cause of death was certified on Wednesday.

The victim lived in the 700 block of Military Rd. The brick house had no central air conditioning, and a window unit was not working. The temperature inside the home was estimated to be between 90 and 95 degrees.

How hot was it? July was warmest month on record for U.S.

Mark Memmott — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:25:19 +0000

The all-red map tells the story.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

"The average temperature for the contiguous U.S.