EPISODE · Sep 12, 2024 · 21 MIN
Why this summer was hotter, drier and wetter than ‘normal’
from St. Louis on the Air
St. Louis summers are infamously hot and humid. But this year saw a combination of much hotter, more humid and drier days. Matt Beitscher, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service-St. Louis, and Trent Ford, Illinois’ State Climatologist speak to what’s causing extreme weather events in the Midwest region, and what is challenging about keeping vulnerable people safe.
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Why this summer was hotter, drier and wetter than ‘normal’
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