NWS Springfield
Winter Storm Briefing - Jan 21st, 2026
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- Winter Storm Briefing - Jan 21st, 2026
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Winter storm briefing for the upcoming system over the weekend (Jan 23-25).
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[10/17/2025] Severe Weather Briefing for 10/18/25 Storms](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u2Xvvop9FHc/2.jpg)
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- [10/17/2025] Severe Weather Briefing for 10/18/25 Storms
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Here is a briefing on the Slight (level 2 of 5) severe weather risk expected tomorrow (Saturday, 10/18/2025). All hazards will be possible, though notable uncertainty remains in how the afternoon will evolve.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[5/19/2025] Severe Weather Briefing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mc2NyEd24Ok/3.jpg)
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- [5/19/2025] Severe Weather Briefing
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Here is a briefing on the Moderate to Enhanced severe weather risk expected this afternoon through tonight. All hazards will be possible.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Early Morning Storm Briefing
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The NWS in Springfield composed this video to highlight severe weather expectations today.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Severe Weather and Flooding Potential Through April 20, 2025
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Here is a weather briefing on the severe weather and flooding potential through the rest of today and tomorrow.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Heavy rain, flooding and Severe Storms this Weekend
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and potential flooding are expected this weekend.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Aviation Part 2
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- In Weather Unlocked: Aviation Part 2, we explore the services the National Weather Service provides to the aviation community, and how that impacts their operations.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Severe Weather Presentation
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Attention teachers, students, and weather enthusiasts! We've recorded one of the school presentations that we give to students, which focuses on Severe Weather. If you're a teacher looking for a weather presentation for your class, a student wanting to learn more about the weather, or just a weather enthusiast eager to learn more, check out this presentation!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Potential through this Week into the Weekend
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Here is a briefing on the active stretch of weather through this week and into the weekend. Daily chances for severe weather will occur beginning this evening through Friday. Additionally, confidence increases in the heavy rainfall and flooding potential late this week into this weekend.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorm Potential this Weekend [3/29/25 4 PM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zMDs5sx3Sno/1.jpg)
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- Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorm Potential this Weekend [3/29/25 4 PM]
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Two rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible this weekend: one Saturday night, and one Sunday afternoon and evening.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorm Potential this Weekend [3/28/25 4 PM]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vxnMyZreLP0/3.jpg)
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- Two Rounds of Severe Thunderstorm Potential this Weekend [3/28/25 4 PM]
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Two rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible this weekend: one Saturday night, and one Sunday afternoon and evening.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![Major Storm Briefing for Friday, March 14, 2025 [Recorded 7 PM 3/13/2025]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5mgK7ucfF2I/1.jpg)
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- Major Storm Briefing for Friday, March 14, 2025 [Recorded 7 PM 3/13/2025]
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A Red Flag Warning has been issued for potentially historic fire conditions on Friday into Friday night. A High Wind Watch and High Wind Advisory have also been issued for Friday for strong and potentially damaging non-thunderstorm winds. Lastly, a quick round of potentially significant severe thunderstorms are also expected Friday. Details and context are provided in this recorded briefing.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked Video #45 Aviation Part 1
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- We look at some weather phenomena that aviation and how pilots and the aviation community are impacted by them.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Winter Storm Warning Briefing Updated 3pm 2/17/2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This is a brief recording of the expected winter storm Tuesday through Wednesday Feb 18-19, 2025.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Winter Storm Warning Briefing Updated 7pm 2/16/2025
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This is a brief recording of the expected winter storm Tuesday through Wednesday Feb 18-19, 2025.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- 2/10/2025 7 PM Winter Weather Briefing
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Two rounds of wintry weather are expected Monday evening through Wednesday evening.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Probabilistic Forecasting
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Probabilistic forecasting is a term we use to describe forecasting with percentages of what we think will happen. There's a messaging methodology we use when we release graphics out to the public especially during impactful weather that utilizes probabilistic data. Take a look into our thought process that goes into our winter weather graphics and why we post certain graphics at certain times.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[1/9/2025 930 AM] Briefing on the Winter Weather Potential Today and Tonight](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JlZmkAGZZRM/3.jpg)
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- [1/9/2025 930 AM] Briefing on the Winter Weather Potential Today and Tonight
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Here is a weather briefing on the potential for impactful winter weather this afternoon into Friday. Snow is the expected precipitation type, with minor to moderate travel impacts expected.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[1/2/2025 8 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential Jan. 4 -- 6](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ad5aggXNRUo/3.jpg)
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- [1/2/2025 8 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential Jan. 4 -- 6
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Weather briefing on the potential for impactful winter weather this weekend into early next week. Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain are all possible. Travel impacts are expected.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Drought
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What do you think of when you hear the word drought? Do you think “dry,” “hot,” “dusty,” “cracked earth,” or even “no water”? If so, you’re on the right track!
We want to Thank you for taking time to discuss drought, how it forms, its impacts and how you can monitor and report the impacts of drought as part of our weather unlocked video series here at the NWS office in Springfield, Mo.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Hurricanes Part 2
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This is part 2 which will be discussing the structure, hazards, and the forecasts and products Meteorologists make for Hurricanes. If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet, that video focuses on the formation of Hurricanes.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
- Title
- Weather Unlocked: Hurricanes Part 1
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hurricanes have been a big topic recently with there being a few devastating storms this year, 2024, and with hurricane season coming to an end this November. This 2 part video series will focus on everything about hurricanes, including their formation, structure, climatology, hazards, and the forecasts and products Meteorologists make for them. This first part will focus on the formation of hurricanes.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Humidity
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Humidity is probably a familiar term to many of you. It shows up a lot on weather reports. But did you know that there are multiple ways to measure humidity? And exactly does the relative humidity mean? Watch this video to learn more about humidity.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Derechos
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Video number 39 of the Weather Unlocked series focuses on derechos and how they form.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Hodographs
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 🌀Weather Unlocked: Hodographs🌀
Have you ever wondered about those weird swirly graphs in the corner of upper air or model sounding profiles? Have you maybe never even heard of hodographs? Either way, you're in luck! This installment of Weather Unlocked introduces hodographs and explains how we use them in meteorology.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- 24 May 2024 5 PM Update: Widespread Severe Storms Expected Overnight Tonight
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Severe thunderstorms are expected throughout Saturday night into Sunday morning and will be capable of strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts. Those camping or at the lake for Memorial Day weekend especially will need to remain weather aware and have a safety plan in place.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: 2011 Joplin Tornado Event Review
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Weather Unlocked: 2011 Joplin Tornado Event Review
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Joplin EF-5 tornado. Check out this video for more details on what transpired during that event. Our hearts remain with all impacted from this devastating event.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[5/6/2024 230 PM] Briefing on the Expected Severe Weather](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B48xjh_qcKQ/1.jpg)
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- [5/6/2024 230 PM] Briefing on the Expected Severe Weather
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is a weather briefing discussing the severe weather potential expected late this evening into Tuesday morning.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- 2024 Public Storm Spotter Training Class
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is a recording of one of our public storm spotter classes for 2024 where we discuss how to stay safe during thunderstorms as well as reporting information to the National Weather Service. Enjoy!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Severe Thunderstorm and Flooding Update 5am 4/27/24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is a brief recording highlighting the severe thunderstorm and flooding potential tonight into Sunday morning. For the latest weather information go to www.weather.gov/sgf
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked 36: Capping Inversion
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- This video will briefly describe what the capping inversion is and how it play a role in the development or detriment of thunderstorms.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
- Title
- Weather Unlocked: Instability
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- You may have heard the term "Instability" be used by meteorologists when describing the potential for thunderstorms, and perhaps severe thunderstorms. But what exactly is instability, and how do we determine when there is instability and how much of it there is? These questions will be answered in this Weather Unlocked video.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is Instability?
01:40 Hot Air Balloon Analogy
02:36 How Instability is Created
03:16 Complexities of Instability
04:22 Skew-T Diagrams
05:42 Determining Instability
07:48 Modifying Instability (Temperature)
08:42 Modifying Instability (Moisture)
09:39 Modifying Instability (Cooling Aloft)
10:07 Types of Instability
10:38 Instability and Severe Weather
11:03 Outro
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- If you're looking for more information on what to expect for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, then this video is for you!
Eclipses in the News: 0:24
Path Overview: 0:44
Ozarks Path Information: 1:33
Viewing Safety: 2:04
What to Expect When Viewing the Eclipse: 3:54
First Contact: 4:54
Shadow Bands: 5:24
Baily's Beads: 6:14
Diamond Ring: 6:44
Second Contact/Totality: 7:34
Third Contact: 8:34
Fourth Contact: 9:04
Recommendations for a Positive Eclipse Viewing Experience: 9:24
Weather Background for April 8: 11:24
April Regional Cloud Climatology: 12:54
April Regional Temperature/Precipitation Climatology: 13:44
Climatology Considerations: 14:14
Recent April 8 Satellite: 15:04
Satellite Resources:
https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/
http://rammb-slider.cira.colostate.edu
https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php
https://realea...
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- Weather Unlocked: Eclipses
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Have you ever wondered what causes an eclipse, or what the difference is between an annular eclipse, solar eclipse, or a lunar eclipse is? Wonder no more! In this video, we break down different types of eclipses, why they happen, and more. Make sure to check out our other Weather Unlocked videos for more information about other various atmospheric phenomenon, and thanks for watching!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[3/13/2024 3 PM] Briefing on the Expected Severe Weather](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QgL4Ao97SlE/1.jpg)
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- [3/13/2024 3 PM] Briefing on the Expected Severe Weather
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is a weather briefing discussing the severe weather potential through Thursday night.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Layers of the Atmosphere
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ☄️Weather Unlocked: Layers of the Atmosphere☄️
Want to learn more about the Earth's atmosphere and what it's composed of? Watch this video to learn more! And make sure to check out other videos in the Weather Unlocked video series!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Weather Unlocked: Lake Effect Snow
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ❄️Weather Unlocked: Lake Effect Snow❄️
Ever wonder what lake effect snow is and how it forms? Check out this video to learn more! And make sure to check out other videos in the Weather Unlocked Video Series!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Feb 11, 2024 5 PM Winter Weather Briefing
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning have been issued for numerous counties across the area in anticipation of moderate to heavy snow bands on 2/12/2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- February 10, 2024 Winter Weather Briefing
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Weather briefing regarding the potential for moderate to heavy snow February 12, 2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
- Title
- Weather Unlocked: How Snowflakes Form
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ❄️Weather Unlocked: How Snowflakes Form❄️
Have you ever wondered how snowflakes form, or why no two snowflakes are the exact same? Check out this video to learn more!
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Freezing Rain Briefing: January 21-22, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Freezing rain is in the forecast over the next 24 hours. In this briefing, we tell you when, where, how much, and what to expect because of it.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Freezing Rain Briefing - January 21-22, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A briefing on expected impact levels and locations from freezing rain expected on Monday, January 22, 2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Cold Temperatures, Wind Chills, and Freezing Rain Briefing - January 19-22, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A briefing on the active Wind Chill Advisory, and the potential for impacts from freezing rain on January 21-22, 2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[1/11/2024 7 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential January 11 - 16, 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QP1Y80zaLb8/1.jpg)
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- [1/11/2024 7 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential January 11 - 16, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An updated briefing on the potential for impacts due to snow, ice, gusty winds, and cold wind chills January 11-16, 2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[1/10/2024 6 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential January 12-14, 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SsFVwr2ULKs/2.jpg)
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- [1/10/2024 6 PM] Update on Winter Weather Potential January 12-14, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- An updated briefing on the potential for impacts due to storms, snow, gusty winds, and cold wind chills January 12-14, 2024.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
![[1/7/2024 7 PM] Updated Briefing on the Winter Weather Potential January 8-9, 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A6yW82mPJBE/1.jpg)
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- [1/7/2024 7 PM] Updated Briefing on the Winter Weather Potential January 8-9, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is an updated weather briefing on the upcoming winter weather potential Monday and Tuesday.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Updated Briefing on the Winter Weather Potential - January 8-9, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is an updated weather briefing on the upcoming winter weather potential for Monday and Tuesday.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
- Title
- Winter Weather Potential - January 5-9, 2024
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here is a weather briefing on the potential for winter weather through Tuesday.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Light Snow Briefing for December 26-27, 2023
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A rain/snow mix transitioning to multiple rounds of light to moderate snow will impact southeast Missouri through Wednesday night, December 26-28, bringing light accumulations to many areas.
*This briefing was recorded on Tuesday afternoon, December 26, 2023. Please see weather.gov/sgf or our facebook or twitter pages for the most up to date information.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
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- Severe Weather Briefing for September 23, 2023
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Initial storms across northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas will have damaging winds and large hail up to the size of tennis balls. These storms may grow into a line as they push through southwest Missouri with wind being the primary threat. There is uncertainty in the eastern extent of the severe threat.
*This briefing was recorded on Friday afternoon, September 22, 2023. Please see weather.gov/sgf or our facebook or twitter pages for the most up to date information.
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National Weather Service
Weather Forecast Office
Springfield, MO
