Garry Frank

St. Louis

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

@ksdknews meteorologist

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Articles

Memorial Day weekend forecast: Rain chances dominate, but it won't be wet the whole time

2 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

While there are multiple rain chances in the forecast this weekend, we should avoid the heaviest rain in the region, as that stays well to the southwest. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS — I just looked at my stock phone app to see what it said about this weekend. It was just as I suspected: rain all weekend long! A soaking weekend.
Cold start to the week prompts freeze warnings in the area

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

As the growing season begins, could this be the last freeze of the year for some of us? To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS — We go from snow, to wind damage, tornadoes...and now back to the cold! Welcome to springtime in St. Louis. As we know the rule of thumb around here is "Don't plant anything until Mother's Day." Well that remains the case here. A couple of days of colder mornings should lend itself to a frost and freeze in many locations.
Flooding chances increase in the St. Louis region heading into the weekend

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

A Weather Impact Alert has been issued for Friday and Saturday as a result of expected heavy rain over saturated areas. Rainfall totals ranged between a half an inch to over three inches locally in some cases. Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and even a few tornadoes moved through the region. This wide area of rain saturated the surface. As things drain a little bit here and there over the next 24 hours, our next rain chance will increase our flooding threat over the coming days.
Weather Impact Alert: Severe threat grows even higher late Friday

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

ST. LOUIS — We've been updating you and bringing you the latest about the severe weather threat and potential for our area for the last several days. This pattern was recognizable last weekend, and the details are continuing to be finalized. As Friday nears, the severe weather threat grows. The bullseye of the severe weather threat is right over our area.
Total lunar eclipse in St. Louis: Cloud forecast, when to watch

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

A total lunar eclipse of the full "worm" moon will be visible in the early morning hours of March 15. ST. LOUIS — Our first visible eclipse of the year starts Thursday night into Friday morning. A total lunar eclipse will begin late Thursday and last until Friday morning. The total lunar eclipse will happen on the night of March 14, 2025. Here's the timing for our area:Why does it turn red?
Spring Forward: The pros and cons of changing the clock

Mar 8, 2025 | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

It's something that always seems to be an inconvenience every few months: the time change. So why don't we just leave it one way all the time? ST. LOUIS — It's a debate we have seemingly every time the clocks change: do we have to do this again? Why can't it just stay the same? While that sounds good in theory, there are plenty of reasons we don't do that. There has been a storied history of how we even got to Daylight Saving Time to begin with.
Hazardous weather outlook issued for St. Louis as snow to hit Tuesday, Wednesday

Feb 10, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Garry Frank |Hunter Bassler

Tuesday and Wednesday will likely see measurable wintery precipitation, including some shovel-able snow, ice, or sleet,St. Louis was recently treated to temperatures in the mid-70s, reminding everyone that spring is just around the corner. But before spring warmth returns, more winter weather is headed for the region. The National Weather Service early Monday issued a hazardous weather outlook for parts of eastern and central Missouri, as well as west central and southern Illinois.
Daylight increases in February as St. Louis marches toward Daylight Saving Time

Jan 31, 2025 | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

Sunsets are getting a little bit later each day as we are set to add over an hour of total daylight in February. ST. LOUIS — St. Louis has made it past the doldrums of winter. The region's days of sunsets at 4:40 p.m. are long gone, with 40 minutes tacked on to the end of the day and commutes home including direct sunlight. St. Louis is one month away from meteorological spring, and still several weeks away from the equinox.
From fall to winter: a 50 degree drop in a matter of days

Oct 8, 2024 | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

We haven't seen much cool air over the last few days, but that's set to change by the middle of next weekWe have had some chilly mornings in our area at times over the last few days. But there hasn't been anything too chilly to this point in the season. That's set to change by the middle of next week. But this weekend will be the complete opposite of chilly. Another Saturday with temperatures in the upper 80s.
St. Louis rainfall numbers strikingly different in 2024

May 17, 2024 | ksdk.com | Garry Frank

We know it's been pretty wet so far this year, but the difference this year versus last is pretty striking. ST. LOUIS — It has been increasingly wetter over the last few weeks, with some rivers swelling, localized flash flooding and plenty of nuisance rain. While some of this has been an issue, it has been largely beneficial in ending our drought region-wide. To no one's surprise, we have virtually eliminated drought in almost every county in our coverage area.