Chris Higgins

St. Louis

Meteorologist at KTVI-TV (St. Louis, MO)

Meteorologist at KPLR-TV (St. Louis, MO)

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Articles

On This Day in 1978, the Blues Brothers Rocked SNL

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Chris Higgins

Netflix’s new crime thriller show should be your next binge-watch — and it’ll have you hooked from episode oneIt’s been a while since a thriller grabbed me this fast, but Netflix’s “Dept. Q” had me hooked before the first episode even finished. I sat down …
Memorial Day weekend forecast calls for scattered showers

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Chris Higgins

Posted: May 23, 2025 / 02:49 PM CDT Updated: May 23, 2025 / 02:49 PM CDT ST. LOUIS — For Memorial Day weekend, expect unsettling weather with increasing clouds and scattered showers across the region. Clouds will increase today, leading to spotty showers overnight into Saturday morning.
Why is Missouri seeing more tornadoes?

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Chris Higgins

Posted: May 21, 2025 / 06:04 PM CDT Updated: May 21, 2025 / 06:15 PM CDT ST. LOUIS – Why? A big question for just three letters. No two years are the same, but similar large-scale patterns in the atmosphere and in ocean temperatures around the globe can give us some early indications of an active severe weather season.
Why is Missouri seeing more tornadoes?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Higgins

ST. LOUIS – Why? A big question for just three letters. No two years are the same, but similar large-scale patterns in the atmosphere and in ocean temperatures around the globe can give us some early indications of an active severe weather season. One big clue for this year’s active severe weather season has been the slowly fading La Nina in the central Pacific Ocean.
More strong to severe storms possible Monday evening

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Chris Higgins

ST. LOUIS – Following a deadly tornado Friday in the area, the St. Louis region is expecting more severe weather Monday into Tuesday. There will be a chance for a small shower or thunderstorm at just about any point the rest of Monday morning into the afternoon, but coverage looks to remain isolated and the duration brief. There will be lots of dry time during the day with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Much of the day between now and 6 p.m. looks decent to be honest.
How Warn-on-Forecast system’s data saved lives in Missouri

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Chris Higgins

ST. LOUIS – Warning the public about life-threatening storms is the most important thing we do as meteorologists. The night of March 14 is one that few in this area will soon forget, as multiple tornadoes touched down that night, leaving swaths of massive destruction in both Missouri and Illinois. As terrible as that was, it could have been even worse, had it not been for experimental data generated by researchers at the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) in Norman, Oklahoma.
Forecast: More severe storms expected Monday

2 weeks ago | fox2now.com | Chris Higgins

Posted: May 18, 2025 / 06:41 PM CDT Updated: May 18, 2025 / 06:41 PM CDT ST. LOUIS — A new round of thunderstorms is on the way for the St. Louis region, though this setup is not as intense as the storms that hit last Friday. Still, you should remain alert, especially late Monday afternoon into the night, when the potential for severe weather increases.
Severe weather wallops the St. Louis region, five dead

2 weeks ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Joe Millitzer |Chris Higgins

ST. LOUIS — Severe weather rolled into the St. Louis area Friday afternoon, bringing hail, high winds and what was believed to be an EF-3 tornado in St. Louis. Radar indicates that a twister may have rolled through Clayton, University City, and St. Louis. At least five people died and 38 others were injured when the severe weather swept through the city. The tornado damage is around 20 square blocks. There are search and rescue operations underway.
PHOTOS: Winds, hail around St. Louis after fatal storms

2 weeks ago | wboy.com | Megan Mueller |Joe Millitzer |Chris Higgins |Joey Schneider

by: Megan Mueller, Joe Millitzer, Chris Higgins, Joey Schneider Posted: May 17, 2025 / 06:43 PM EDT Updated: May 17, 2025 / 06:43 PM EDT ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — Friday brought a round of severe weather to Missouri’s St. Louis region, with extreme winds, hail, and a potential tornado. At least four people were killed in the storms, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer says.
PHOTOS: Winds, hail around St. Louis after fatal storms

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Megan Mueller |Joe Millitzer |Chris Higgins |Joey Schneider

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KTVI) — Friday brought a round of severe weather to Missouri’s St. Louis region, with extreme winds, hail, and a potential tornado. At least four people were killed in the storms, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer says. Viewers of Nexstar’s KTVI have sent in photos of damage recorded so far. From uprooted trees, roof damages, and more, the storm has been brief but intense.