The weather extremes of the week comes full circle overnight with possible areas of frost and in some areas, a hard freeze.
The National Weather Service has various Advisories, Watches, and Warning in effect for early Sunday Morning.
A Frost Advisory is in effect the the Missouri Lakes Region including Branson Area. Barry, Stone, Taney, and Ozark Counties are all under the advisory with temperatures around 32-34 degrees expected overnight. Sensitive outdoor vegetation could be damaged or be killed if
left uncovered.
A Freeze Watch is in effect for the Arkansas Lakes Area Counties including areas around Harrison and Eureka Springs. Counties in the Freeze Watch include Madison, Carroll, Boone, Newton, Searcy, and Marion. While low temperatures are predicted to stay above freezing, some areas could see temperatures dip below freezing according to the weather service which could harm outdoor vegetation.
A Freeze Warning in in effect for areas north of the Lake Region including the Springfield area where sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees are expected.
Highs will be in the upper 50's to low 60's both today and Sunday with another cold night Sunday night. Temperatures are expected to stay below normal this week with a chance of rain through the middle of the week.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Riley Isaacs of Bradleyville for becoming the latest state record holder for redear sunfish. The 17-year-old was bowfishing at Lake Taneycomo April 18 when he shot a 2-pound, 3-ounce fish. The previous record under alternative methods was a 2-pound, 2-ounce fish also caught from Lake Taneycomo in 2022.
The Hollister Schools Foundation has presented a $4,000 check to the Hollister R-V School District, funds raised during last spring’s "Coins for a Cause" fundraiser. The generous donation will be used to help purchase two therapy dogs for the district, set to debut at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. The check was presented to Superintendent Dr. Brian Wilson and Assistant Superintendent of District Operations, Dr. Sean Woods, by foundation board members Katie Adams, Ryan Gdovin, and Denise Olmstead.
BRANSON, MO (April 17, 2025) – In 2025, the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama celebrates 65 years of bringing the historic performance to over 8 million attendees. This milestone marks the show as the oldest outdoor drama in the state of Missouri, as well as maintaining its title as the original show in Branson.
A break for most from the showers and thunderstorms today before another round moves through tonight and Friday.
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