A cold front will push through the area this morning creating a strong northwest wind over NW Missouri. Expect wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph north of the Missouri River and west of I-35, with 35-40 mph gusts over the rest of the area. Rapidly falling temperatures will accompany these high winds with temperatures falling 20-25 degrees from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. This rapid drop in temperature may cause any wet surfaces from this mornings rain or melting snow in northern Missouri to refreeze. If the road looks wet after noon treat it as possible ice and drive accordingly. Dangerously low wind chill values ranging from -15 to -35°F will be possible with the coldest values being along the Iowa and Missouri Border Wednesday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 3 p.m. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 3. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -13 and -23. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.