Weather

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- If you think you can predict the weather based on the aches and pains that you feel, doctors say there is some merit to your claims. You’ve likely heard it from friends and acquaintances: they know Mother Nature is bringing changes because an old injury flares up, arthritis symptoms set in, or an intense headache begins. “I’ve had people tell me two or three days before we get a snow or really bad thunderstorm that they just can hardly move around and, once that storm hits, immediately the pressure leaves their joints and they feel better and they can do the things that they were accustomed to doing,” said registered nurse Margaret Lindsey.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The Missouri State field hockey tryouts originally scheduled for Aug. 23 have been rescheduled due to weather. The Bears tryouts will now be held at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The tryout location has also been moved from the Missouri State Intramural Field to the Plaster Sports Complex, located at 1015 E. Grand. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to prepare. For more information please contact, Coach Gomez-Sosa at 836-6968.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - With Fall underway, a lot of us are looking forward to the peak in fall foliage. But how will the colors in our trees look this year? Weather conditions starting back in the spring make a big difference to those colors. Our area started out with a really good growing season. Then there were areas that had a long period of drought. Cindy Garner, an urban forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation,  says our area, overall, has enjoyed a really good growing season.

CLEVER, Mo. -- We've gone from sleeping with the windows open to turning the heat back on in a matter of days. Par for the course in the Ozarks, but you're not the only one with weather whiplash. On this cold day in February, growers are dreaming of perfect produce. That's business at Arrowhead Orchard which makes winter a little stressful. "Yeah, that's why we made sure that we put extra things, like weights to keep the cloth down so they woudn't blow up and freeze while I was away," said Arrowhead owner Kathy Sudduth.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The 76th annual Ozark Empire Fair is opening with what locals like typlical fair weather, really hot. Ky3's Mike Landis joins us live from the fairgrounds with a preview and where you can stay cooling enjoying fun things to see and do inside the KY3 E-plex.

TONIGHT Low 40s Decreasing clouds late and cold SUNDAY Mid 50s Brief morning sun then cloudy with sprinkles by afternoon MONDAY Low 60s Sunny and a bit warmer 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar ...

TONIGHT Mid 20s Fair Skies FRIDAY Near 60° Mostly Sunny SATURDAY Upper 50s Partly Cloudy 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Wind Chill Allergy Index Almanac ...

DECEMBER BEGINS WINTER'S CHILL Filtered sunshine over the Ozarks did little to warm us up today.  High temperatures were limited to the mid 30s here in Springfield.  The same high cloud cover will keep readings a bit warmer tonight with lows around 30 expected.  A BRIEF WARM UP Warmer weather should return to the region for Thursday and Friday.  Highs will get to the lower 50s under partly cloudy skies.

TODAY Mainly 60s Sunny and not as windy TONIGHT Mid 40s Clear and not as cold FRIDAY Upper 60s Sunny, low 70s for Arkansas and far western Missouri 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar ...

  Hail Size Comparison Chart Pea 0.25" Golf Ball 1.75" Half-inch 0.50" Hen Egg 2.00" Penny 0.75" Tennis Ball 2.50" Nickel 0.88" Baseball 2.75" Quarter - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAIL CRITERA BEGINS ...

SPRINGFIELD, -- It has been decades since people have seen anything like this in the Ozarks. This is the time of year when there are more spring activities in downtown. People were setting up their tents for the annual Arts Festival still scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Gaumer helps run the art gallery Canvas on South Avenue. "Well there have been two people that have come in today because the weather is just lovely," said Gaumer. Staying indoors might be the best way to enjoy the festivities.

TODAY 30s to low 40s Light rain or snow likely. No additional accumulation. TONIGHT 30s Drizzle likely east, but light snow likely along and west of Highway 65. Another 1-2" possible in spots, mainly grass, etc. SATURDAY 40s Cloudy with occasional drizzle or light showers. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast 7-Day Forecast Pollen Count Satellite & Radar Almanac Good afternoon!

Since we've had a lot of questions about Arkansas snows in April and/or May, here are some statistics worked up by Brian Smith, one of our senior forecasters. For Arkansas: Latest accumulating snow:  0.2 inch at Corning on April 24, 1910 Latest snow:  Trace at Fayetteville, Gravette, and Harrison on April 30, 1903 For Little Rock: Latest accumulating snow:  0.8 inch on March 30, 1987 Latest snow:  Trace on April 19, 1983 We've gotten e-mail messages and seen comments online about people saying they had seen accumulating snow at various places in Arkansas in May.  While it's important to remember that weather records are taken from official observing stations only, the dates and years that people have said they saw snow in Arkansas in May would have been virtually impossible.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for several Ozarks counties. The counties include Vernon, Barton, Jasper, Newton, McDonald, St. Clair, Cedar, Dade, Lawrence, and Barry.  It begins late Thursday night through Friday afternoon.  Up to 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible for areas west of Springfield.

      TODAY Low 80s Partly cloudy with a few afternoon storms possible. TONIGHT Low to mid 50s Scattered clouds and a few storms. THURSDAY Dropping west to east Dropping temperatures from west to east with rain likely. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   BIG CHANGE MOVING OUR WAY We are in for a dramatic change in our weather.

      TODAY Low 80s Warm and sunny. TONIGHT Near 60° Mainly clear. TUESDAY Low 80s Continued sunshine, warm and windy. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   TEMPS IN 80s EARLY THIS WEEK It was a beautiful end to the weekend yesterday with sunshine and 70s returning to the area.

      TODAY Low 70s Decreasing clouds into the afternoon. TONIGHT Low 50s Mainly clear. MONDAY Low 80s Much warmer, mostly sunny. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast Satellite & Radar Feels Like Allergy Index Almanac   ONGOING FLOODING IN PARTS Flood Advisories remain in effect this morning but no addition rainfall is expected.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The National Weather Service office in Springfield is suspending its weather radio test today due to expected actual severe weather. The NWS says it will conduct the test on the next good weather day between 11 a.m. and noon. People with questions or concerns are asked to call the NWS office at (417) 869-4491.

TODAY 60s  north 70s south Mainly cloudy; a few isolated showers. TONIGHT 40s  north 60s south Showers and storms likely, some severe. TUESDAY 50s north 70s/80s south Mostly cloudy with mainly early showers or storms possible. 12-hour forecast 24-hour forecast 7-Day Forecast Pollen Count Satellite & Radar Almanac Good morning!