The episode begins with host Michael Mosby greeting listeners and noting the damp chill felt in Missouri. He explains that the state has reset from near-record warmth to a brisk 44 degrees overnight with lingering drizzle. Mosby warns that today is just a warm-up, with red flag warnings and 40-mile-an-hour gusts expected tomorrow. He describes a weekend that will whiplash from spring fever to snow in mid-March. For western Missouri, current conditions are 46 degrees under mostly sunny skies, but winds are already howling at 60 miles per hour with gusts to 30. Tonight, temperatures will drop to 32 degrees, resulting in a freeze with persistent winds. On Thursday, temperatures rebound to 58 degrees, but southwest gusts hit 36 miles per hour, making it feel colder. In St. Louis and eastern points, there is a slight chance of rain showers this afternoon, with highs hitting 61 degrees before crashing to 33 tonight—a 28-degree drop in 12 hours. Thursday warms back to 55 degrees, but gusts up to 30 miles per hour make it feel closer to 30. Down in Springfield and Joplin, mostly cloudy skies bring a high of 61 degrees, with winds at 16 miles per hour and gusts to 30 making it feel raw. Tonight falls to 30 degrees. By Friday, temperatures hit 66 degrees, previewing Saturday's spring tease. Mosby highlights a red flag warning for northwestern Missouri tomorrow from noon to 9 p.m., with winds at 15 to 25 miles per hour, humidity around 25 percent, and dry fuels creating a high fire risk. He advises no outdoor burning. Saturday soars to 67 degrees in the west and 72 in the southwest. Then on Sunday night, rain changes to snow with lows crashing to 20 degrees in the west, with light accumulations possible. Monday's highs struggle to hit 38 degrees, colder than mid-January. Mosby concludes by questioning if this is winter's last gasp or just Missouri being Missouri, and recommends charging phones and filling gas tanks before Sunday.
