Off and on rain will move into the area this morning, and become more steady through the afternoon and evening. Most of the rain will fall north of I-70, where up to 1/2″ is expected, with lesser amounts further south. While this activity is not expected to dramatically worsen the flooding along the Missouri River and neighboring tributaries it will certainly contribute to a slower recession of the water. More rain is expected later this week, into the weekend, which again will slow the recession of waters, but not expected to dramatically aggravate the ongoing flooding. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers before 2 p.m., then rain likely, mainly after 5 p.m. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4 a.m. Low around 36. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday: A chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.