Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected across the region today as a weak storm system passes overhead. No severe weather is expected at this time. Dry weather will then return on Tuesday before a strong cold front moves through the area on Wednesday. Here’s your seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. 

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Oct. 10 – 16 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays.

MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones and in changing weather conditions.

For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT or visit modot.org/northwest/.

Andrew County

Route 48 – CLOSED at the Platte River Bridge near Whitesville for a bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-November.

Buchanan County

Interstate 29, U.S. Route 36 and 169 for sweeping and flushing bridges, Oct. 10 – 14

I-229 – CLOSED ramp from southbound I-229 to southbound U.S. Route 759 for maintenance, Oct. 10 – 16

U.S. Route 36 – One mile east of Route AC for a bridge project, Oct. 10 – 16

Route 116 – From County Line Road to Route E for pothole patching, Oct. 11

Caldwell County

Route 13 – CLOSED at the Log Creek Bridge near Kingston for a bridge deck replacement project. The bridge will be closed through November.

Route 13 – From Route F to the Ray county line for shoulder work, Oct. 11 – 14

Clinton County

Route O – At the Roberts Branch Bridge east of Grayson for maintenance, Oct. 11 – 13

Route 116 – From Route A to the city limits of Lathrop for pothole patching, Oct. 12

Daviess County

Route DD – At the South Big Creek Bridge for maintenance, Oct. 11

Route B – At the I-35 Overpass Bridge for maintenance, Oct. 11

Route 190 – CLOSED from Prairie Avenue to Reel Avenue for a culvert replacement, Oct. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route O – CLOSED from Route 6 to Prairie Avenue for a culvert replacement, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 36 – Traffic will be head-to-head at the overpass over I-35 for a bridge replacement project. During this project, no left turns from U.S. Route 36 onto I-35 will be permitted, as the medians between east and westbound U.S. Route 36 will be closed. Please follow the signed detour route. This project will continue through mid-December.

I-35 – One lane may be closed under the U.S. Route 36 overpass for a bridge deck replacement project. During this project, traffic exiting I-35 will not be permitted to turn left onto U.S. Route 36, as the medians between east and westbound U.S. Route 36 will be closed. Please follow the signed detour route. This project will continue through mid-December.

Route O – CLOSED from Route 33 to Route J for culvert replacements, Oct. 11 – 14, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Gentry County

Route AA – CLOSED from Route E to Route V for pavement improvements, Oct. 11 – 12, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route AA – CLOSED FROM Route Z to Route V for pavement improvements, Oct. 13 – 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Grundy County

Route J – Pothole patching, Oct. 11

Route 6 – At the Muddy Creek and Little Medicine Creek bridges for maintenance,Oct. 12 – 13

Route 6 – From Route 146 to the Daviess County line for shoulder work, Oct. 12 – 14

Harrison County

I-35 – From mile marker 97 to mile marker 94 north of Bethany for maintenance,Oct. 11

Route B – From Route A to Route O for pothole patching, Oct. 11 – 12

Route O – From Route N to Route UU for pothole patching, Oct. 14

Linn County

Route M – From Route C to Route O (Sullivan County) for pothole patching, Oct. 11

Route PP – From Route C to the end of state maintenance for pothole patching,Oct. 11

Route 129 – At the Railroad Overpass Bridge in Bucklin for maintenance, Oct. 11

Route B – From Route 5 to Route B for pothole patching, Oct. 14

Livingston County

U.S. Route 65 – From Route K to the Grundy County line for pavement repair, Oct. 11

Nodaway County

Route U – CLOSED at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge for a bridge deck replacement project. The bridge may reopen as early as Monday, Oct. 10.

Route PP – CLOSED from 240^th Street to Route 46 for a culvert replacement, Oct. 12, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Putnam County

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching, Oct. 11

Sullivan County

Route M – From Route C (Linn County) to Route O for pothole patching, Oct. 11

St. Joseph, Mo. — Fireworks will light-up Spratt Stadium Sunday night for the official kickoff to Missouri Western State University’s Homecoming week.

Western will celebrate Homecoming 2016 Oct. 9-15, culminating with the Griffon football game against Pittsburg State at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. The theme this year is “Griffons Bring Home the Gold,” paying tribute the Olympics.

The public is invited to a fireworks display at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, on Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium.

The Homecoming Committee also invites the community to help the Griffons save a life in the annual Missouri Western vs. Northwest Missouri State Homecoming Blood Drive Challenge. The Community Blood Center will be collecting blood from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 11, 12 and 13, in the Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union rooms 218-219.

An annual highlight of Homecoming Week is the Homecoming Parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in downtown St. Joseph. The parade floats will form at Union and Frederick Avenues and proceed west on Frederick to City Hall, where they will be joined by the Golden Griffon Marching Band and high school marching bands. The parade will turn left on to 9^th Street, then right on to Felix Street, right on to 5^th Street, and right on Jules Street back to City Hall.

Following the Parade, the Alumni Association sponsors Arts, Beats & Treats, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Remington Atrium. The event features fun activities for children, including painting, make-and-take crafts, face painting, make your own snack mix, fun with magnets and more. Free t-shirts will be given away while they last, and a free tailgate lunch begins at11 a.m. in Lot H.

The week’s full schedule includes:

Sunday, Oct. 9

• Forever Griffons: Celebrating our Alumni from 1940-1975, 11:30 a.m., Spratt Memorial Stadium Hall of Fame Room, advance registration required. Junior College alumni and early college alumni — make plans to join us as we kick off Homecoming week. A tour of the newly renovated Spratt Memorial Stadium will follow lunch.
• Gold Run 5K, 2 to 4 p.m. in Lot H, Baker Fitness Center. Get a free t-shirt by participating in this Color Run, sponsored by the Missouri National Guard. Visitgomoguard.org to preregister.
• Cookout and DJ, 5-8 p.m., Lot H
• Opening ceremony (bonfire), 8 p.m. behind Baker Fitness Center
• Fireworks, 8:45 p.m., Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium

Monday, Oct. 10

• Griffon Relay, 6:30 p.m., Glenn E. Marion Memorial Clock Tower

Tuesday, Oct. 11

• Homecoming Blood Drive Day 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219. Help save a life, and help the Griffons beat the Bearcats in the annual Missouri Western vs. Northwest Missouri State blood drive challenge.
• Griffon Olympic Feud, 6:30 p.m, Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt 101

Wednesday, Oct. 12

• Homecoming Blood Drive Day 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219
• Grecian Gala Dance Party, 7 p.m., Remington Atrium

Thursday, Oct. 13

• Homecoming Blood Drive Day 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219
• Battle Ball and Bongo Ball, 8:30 p.m., Looney Complex Small Gym and Arena

Friday, Oct. 14

• Alumni Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. shotgun start, Fairview Golf Club. Cost of $45 per person; advance registration is required.
• 34^th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet, 5:45 p.m. reception, 6:15 p.m. dinner and program, Fulkerson Center. Cost of $30 per person, advance registration required. Honorees include Jeff Mittie ’89, Wayne Chatham ’90, Ellen Sommer ’93, Shannon Swanson White ’06, Jerry ’71 and Linda Myers, Dr. Robert Bergland and Howard McCauley.
• Pep rally, 9 p.m. (after the volleyball game), Looney Complex Arena

Saturday, Oct. 15

• Superheroes and Princesses Breakfast, 8:15 a.m., American Red Cross, 401 N. 12^th Street. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite superhero or princess. Donuts and milk will be served, and each child will have the opportunity to make their own Olympic torch.
• Homecoming Parade, 9:30 a.m., Downtown St. Joseph
• Arts, Beats & Treats, 10:30 a.m. (after the parade), Remington Atrium
• Black and Gold Renewal Tailgate, 11 a.m., Lot H. The Alumni Association Board of Directors hosts this free pre-game event. Included in the Black and Gold Renewal Tailgate is the first Black Alumni Network Reunion and the first Cheerleader Reunion.
• SGA Tailgate, Noon
• Homecoming football game vs. Pittsburg State, Craig Field at Spratt Stadium, 2 p.m.

Also during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 14-16, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will celebrate its 25^th anniversary on Missouri Western’s campus with a series of events.

The Griffon Olympian Court that will preside over the week’s activities includes: Alec Guy, Amy Insco, and Nathan Nold, all of St. Joseph; Brooke Bernhardt, of Macon, Missouri; Cooper Roberts, of Faucett, Missouri; Eli Dodge, of Stewartsville, Missouri; Kaitlin McLeod, of Independence, Missouri; Lauren Patton and Shannon Starr, both of Kansas City, Missouri; and Shelby Dier, of Holt, Missouri. The Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists of the Olympian Court will be named during the Friday night pep rally.