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Missouri — Warm air rolls across the Mississippi River early, softening January’s edge. Gusts stir dry leaves, pavement stays bare, and the city feels more like early spring than mid-winter. That comfort fades fast.
Weather conditions shift quickly across eastern Missouri and southwest Illinois. After today’s warmth, colder air presses in and resets winter by Thursday. Highs surge into the mid-60s today, nearly 25 degrees above average. Winds increase by afternoon, adding to elevated fire danger as humidity drops…