Matt Beckwith

Chief Meteorologist at KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO)

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Spring and summer 2025 weather outlook

3 weeks ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

The severe weather season has already had an active start in mid-Missouri, and that is likely to continue as we head through the spring. After a brief return to La Niña conditions this winter, we will see a return to a neutral ENSO phase. This is where we spent last spring, before the transition. The picture becomes more uncertain as we head into the fall and winter; that will be a puzzle piece to watch ahead of our winter weather outlook, which will come out in November 2025.
Forecast: Tracking a calmer start to the week

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

Mid-Missouri picked up some much needed rainfall from showers and thunderstorms on Saturday night into Sunday morning. Morning temperatures will start in the middle to upper 30s with a clear sky, but cloud cover will be building and mostly cloudy conditions can be expected by the middle of the day. A few sprinkles are possible during the afternoon and evening, but most will be staying dry.
Forecast: Fire risk to start the week, flakes possible Wednesday night.

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

After temperatures in the 80s on Thursday and Friday, severe storms Friday evening, and snow Saturday night temperatures will once again warm up again early next week. Red flag warnings are posted for most of the viewing area, this means there is a high fire danger and outdoor burning should be avoided. The fire risk is due to dry grounds, low relative humidity, and gusty winds that are forecasted for Monday.
Forecast: Severe weather potential ends, but winds stay strong overnight

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

The severe weather threat has ended for mid-Missouri and the KOMU 8 viewing area, but will continue as the storms move east. You can track storms with KOMU 8's interactive radar. Windy conditions are expected to continue overnight into early Saturday. Wind gusts of 35-55 mph are possible as wind speeds start to slowly decrease.
Forecast: Strong winds and thunderstorms will return at the end of the week

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

Highs warmed to the upper 70s and lower 80s this afternoon. That is expected to continue through Friday before a storm system drops temperatures to more seasonal levels. Morning temperatures will start in the upper 40s with a mostly cloudy sky. Sunshine will return into the midday hours before more clouds move in overnight. Highs are expected to reach the middle to upper 70s.
Forecast: Mild through Thursday, thunderstorms possible Friday

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

Temperatures will be above average for much of the week with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s. Temperatures will take a dive later into the weekend as our next storm system moves through central Missouri. Morning temperatures will start in the upper 40s with a clear sky and some breezy conditions. Highs will quickly warm to the lower 70s with a sunny to mostly sunny sky. Winds will be lighter with gusts at 20-25 mph.
Forecast: Early snow showers, very windy Wednesday

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

Good morning and happy Wednesday! We are cold this morning with colder air moving in and VERY windy conditions. We are cold and windy today with snow showers moving out. We are quieter as we head into the weekend. As colder air funnels into central Missouri, leftover rain showers are now snow showers. Accumulation of snow will be little to none, but don’t be surprised to see low visibility and a quick dusting of snow.
Forecast: More storms Tuesday evening, transitioning to snow and high winds Wednesday

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

After morning showers and thunderstorms there is a bit of a lull in activity this evening, but additional storms are expected Tuesday evening before colder air and snow filters in for Wednesday along with very strong wind gusts. We will need to watch for the potential of strong to severe storms out of this system, currently the storm prediction center has mid-Missouri in its lowest threat, which is a marginal risk of severe weather.
Forecast: Tracking spring-like storms on Tuesday and a wintery feel on Wednesday

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith

Overnight tonight temperatures will drop into the lower 50s with mostly cloudy skies. Winds will be out of the south at 15-20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday as a dynamic storm system will move through the Midwest. This strong storm system will bring increasingly strong winds to the region on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s wind gusts will have the potential to be up to 40 mph.
Forecast: Cooler for Thursday morning, staying mild in the afternoon

1 month ago | komu.com | Matt Beckwith |Kesley Kobielusz

The sky will stay mostly clear overnight and temperatures will fall to the middle 30s on Thursday morning. Through Thursday, temperatures will warm to the upper 50s- the coolest day of the week. The True/False Film Fest returns to Columbia this weekend and temperatures are looking seasonally average. Friday will be the warmest day of the fest with temperatures returning to the upper 40s and lower 50s through the weekend.