Weather

I've been fairly accused of being a pessimistic person, but I'm wildly optimistic compared to a worst-case scenario model that shows Missouri could supposedly be underwater someday.

The heat is on and it will only get hotter is the most obvious summer thing you can say in Illinois, but what towns will be the hottest? There is data and science that has declared the 20 most scorching hot cities in the Land of Lincoln.

It would be a good idea to park your vehicle inside if you have the option later this week as Missouri is in the danger zone for a big hail, wind and maybe even tornado event on Friday.

Here's every place predicted to be impacted by multiple rounds of severe weather this week.

How strong is your love? One Missouri couple can rightfully say their marriage is stronger than a tornado after they made the promise to spend a lifetime together after a twister ripped the roof off of their wedding place before the service even began.

I've been in and through the St. Louis, Missouri airport many times in my lifetime, but I've fortunately never experienced what everyone in those terminals did on this day 13 years ago when monster tornadoes devasted the St. Louis area including a direct hit on the airport.

We are approaching the time of year when it's going to start getting seriously hot. What many don't understand about weather in Illinois is that heat is based not just on temperature, but also humidity. Now, you can see the 30 Illinois places that are about to be seriously dripping wet with sweat more than any others.

It's that time of year when Missouri as a state starts collectively sweating although some places are worse than others. Where will the most sweating be happening in the Show Me State? There is some science that will help you understand where in Missouri you'll need good anti-perspirant and probably a soft towel.

If you've lived in Illinois or Missouri, do you sometimes feel like there is a tornado magnet under our part of America? That's likely not the case, but there are definitely some places in Illinois that are more likely to get hit by a twister than others. I've located a roundup of the top 10.

I've lived in Missouri long enough to know that my home state is full of funny people. That being said, I don't think a Missouri man was joking recently when he officially gave the worst tornado advice you'll ever hear.