Weather

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.

Midwesterners are becoming more familiar with derechos after two major storms hit the region in as many years. Scientists are grappling with how to define the storms, gather data and predict what the future of derechos will look like.

Two days after a record-breaking rainfall, another storm hit St. Louis, causing more flooding throughout the metro area.

The amount of rain that fell in six hours Tuesday surpassed the average amount of rain the region usually gets in July and August combined, according to meteorologists from the National Weather Service in St. Louis. Scientists say there’s evidence those types of downpours could become more common as a result of climate change.

Missourians are preparing for a severe winter storm that forecasters expect to hit the St. Louis area by Tuesday evening. It has the potential to blanket the region with sleet, ice and nearly a foot of snow over multiple days.