High pressure has moved ever so slightly to the east and southeast today (below). That, in turn, has allowed more moisture to creep back into the state and for the Plains this afternoon and evening. Total column moisture rises to around 1 inch. The location of the high also allows monsoon flow to build back into the area, both from …

Andy

Andy

Born and raised in St. Louis, Andrew obtained a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Colorado in 2015. From 2015 to 2020, he worked remotely in Boulder as an atmospheric scientist with NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami. Andy is now a full-time meteorologist.

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