Scattered thunderstorms will affect northern Missouri this morning, otherwise conditions should be partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 80s. Tuesday, another mild day is expected with highs in the mid 80s despite clouds being on the increase during the day. Storm chances increase Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday and Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.