Weather Warnings

The St. Louis region is forecast to get two to four inches of rain from the storm, which is expected to continue throughout the day.

Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.

States in the Midwest and South have already seen many deadly tornadoes so far this year. These parts of the country are also where the number of severe events are steadily increasing.

The most hazardous conditions, including extreme cold and blizzard conditions, are behind the initial front.

Temperatures may drop to the mid-30s Friday night into Saturday morning.

St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles and St. Clair counties will notify residents about destructive thunderstorm threats via the outdoor warning siren system historically used for tornadoes. A destructive thunderstorm is the most severe storm under the new three-tiered system adopted by the National Weather Service.

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