FIRE UP THE FIREWORKS

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POLLEN COUNT & QUICK FORECAST

UPDATED: THURSDAY, 6:00 p.m.

First up tonight the forecast for the fireworks.  I think it is going to be a great night to celebrate our independence.  The sky has been gradually clearing as dry air moves in.  Temperatures and humidity have been quite comfortable and will stay that way this evening.

It was a very soggy morning across southern sections of the Ozarks.  Storms fired up Thursday evening and did not clear the area until mid morning today.  The rain really piled up in some locations, below is a short list of some rainfall reports the Stormteam received.

RAIN REPORTS OF NOTE in the past 24 Hours
Peel, AR --     5.0"
Mountain Home, AR --      3.3"
Plato, MO --      4.2"
Kimberling City, MO --       2.4" (overnight)
Branson, MO --      1.1" (overnight)
Lebanon, MO --      1.58" (Thursday)

Fortunately the rain has finally cleared out of the Ozarks.  A cold front has sunk to near the I-40 corridor and this is where the storms are expected tonight.  As the dry air pushes in tonight some fog may be possible due to the recent rain.  The fog will burn off early leading to beautiful weather on Saturday.  There is a very slight possibility (Less than 20%) of a stray thunderstorm from Joplin to Eureka Springs.  Sunday will be a glorious day with lots of sunshine and highs in the upper 80s. 

Monday looks to be warm and dry.  A new cold front will take aim on the Ozarks for Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thunderstorms along with heavy rain will accompany the front.  Temperatures will cool off for a day or two but then warm back up.

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