While October in the Heartland is generally characterized by sunny, dry, cool weather, rain is falling across most of Missouri this morning. The culprits are a high pressure dome over the Southeast and a low pressure center over South Dakota.
These atmospheric factors are combining to draw a "river" of warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico into the Central U.S. Steady rain is expected through the day and, due to the persistent dome to our southeast, it is likely to continue through tomorrow afternoon.
Though many of us relish more typical October conditions, the rain is welcome in this region where a persistent drought has stressed the vegetation and dried up many of our streams. Yet, one is tempted to wonder if global warming is fueling a gradual shift in the nature of our seasons.
