Climate change in Jefferson City, Missouri
Climate change is affecting locations like Jefferson City in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, changes to fall foliage, and fewer freezing nights.
Explore these pages to learn how people in Jefferson City are at risk in a warming world.
Jefferson City's climate threats in include:
Explore some ways climate change is affecting Jefferson City in fall
Heavier downpours
Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.
Impacts to fall color
Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.
Fewer freezing nights
The coldest nights of the year are warming
Changes in severe storms
Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often
Impacts to food prices
Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.
More graphics about Jefferson City and climate change
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