Showers and thunderstorms will likely arrive in a couple of waves starting this afternoon across northern and west central Missouri and continuing through Wednesday morning. Some of the storms this afternoon and evening could become severe, producing damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado or two near the Iowa and Missouri border. In addition, the storms will likely produce some heavy rainfall with the heaviest rains most likely across northern Missouri where up to 2 inches of rain is likely. A cold front will arrive Wednesday morning and slide through the region allowing cooler and drier air to sweep in. We won’t feel the full effect of the cooling until Thursday as morning temperatures fall into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Highs on Thursday will struggle into the lower to middle 60s. Friday could be rather chilly as a weak system brings in clouds and light rain which could keep temperatures in the 50s. Saturday morning will be the coolest in a long time as temperatures bottom out in the upper 30s to middle 40s. Brrrrr!!!!

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.