Nate Splater

If you're walking along the many trails in the area, you might notice an extra crunch under your step recently. The Missouri Department of Conservation says that's because trees are producing extra nuts and fruits this year. George Kipp, the Private Land Forestry Program Supervisor with MDC, says it all started with the wet spring

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the low 70s and a light southerly breeze. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with chilly temperatures in the upper 40s.

We're over halfway through meteorological fall, but most of the season still hasn't felt like it. On the heels of the hottest September on record, we're off to a top 10 warmest start to October in Mid-MO. Columbia's average temperature of 65.5 degrees through the 19th ties for 7th warmest on record in the first

THIS MORNING: Chilly, but warming fast, with early morning lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures jump to the upper 60s by late morning.

THIS AFTERNOON: Partly to mostly sunny, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Clearing skies, with chilly temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Quiet and clear conditions persist through the weekend, and temperatures climb further to the upper 70s the next several days, possibly closer to 80 on Saturday and Sunday. Our next rain chances

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and warm, with highs reaching the upper 70s. TONIGHT: Skies remain clear, with cool temperatures in the low 50s. EXTENDED: Mild weather continues through the weekend, with highs again in the upper 70s on Friday. Temperatures drop into the 60s Friday evening for high school football games, so bring a jacket. Highs

The newest Drought Monitor, released Thursday, doesn't look good for fall foliage. After a brief round of mid-month rain, drought only receded slightly, and even increased in some places. The U.S. Drought Monitor is released every Thursday and includes data through the preceding Tuesday. That means if rain falls on a Tuesday or Wednesday, it

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with temperatures falling into the 60s quickly after sunset. Lows fall to the low 50s.

THIS AFTERNOON: Partly to mostly sunny, with mild temperatures in the mid-70s. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, with temperatures falling quickly into the 60s and eventually mid-50s overnight.

Night owls in Mid-MO got to see a spectacular view on Sunday night thanks to a few clouds and the timing of the full moon. If you were out catching a glimpse of the Hunter Moon (the full moon that occurs in the month of October), another striking feature in the night sky quickly stood