This morning, dense fog has lowered visibility to less than 1/4 mile and patchy freezing drizzle could lead to some slick spots. Conditions should improve by noon. Winter weather makes a return tonight into Thursday morning. This time though, we are expecting a little ice as well as snow. Therefore, travel may be hazardous tonight through Thursday morning’s commute. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Areas of dense fog after 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11 p.m., then a chance of snow between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 2 a.m. Patchy fog before 4 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Our next chance for precipitation is Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Snow and a wintry mix is possible along and north of I-70, with rain to the south. Light accumulations are expected right now, but this could still cause some issues for the commute Thursday morning. It is still too early for details, but the chances for a winter storm and accumulating snowfall continue for Friday night into Saturday. Dangerously cold temperatures are then expected behind this system. Temperatures below zero degrees are possible for lows, with wind chills as low as -25F. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Areas of dense fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 31. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 5 a.m., then snow showers likely after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10 a.m. and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with freezing rain after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7 p.m. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Seasonable temperatures are expected with highs mainly in the 30s. A chance of snow is possible late Friday into Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 8 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Friday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Snow. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 15.

Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories have been issued across the area. Snow totals will range from 3 to 5 inches across eastern Kansas to 5 to 8 inches across central and eastern Missouri. Precipitation will begin as rain later this morning and continue through the afternoon. Late afternoon and evening rain will mix with snow, changing to all snow by tonight. Most of the accumulating snow will fall late tonight through midday Saturday. Snow will cause roads to become slick and travel hazardous. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, mainly after 2 p.m. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9 p.m. Low around 31. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4 p.m. High near 31. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of freezing drizzle between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Snow chances increase Friday afternoon and evening. Greatest chance for accumulating snow will be Friday night through Saturday Morning. Overall, amounts between 2 and 5 inches are expected, with higher amounts possible for central and eastern Missouri. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9 p.m. Low around 30. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Cooler temperatures continue with a chance of wintry precipitation Friday night through Saturday. A wintry mix and snow are all possible. Any accumulating snow on Saturday may be short lived given temperatures look to climb back above freezing through the day. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of freezing drizzle before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of drizzle between 10 a.m. and noon, then rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Rain before 7 p.m., then rain and snow between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., then snow after 9 p.m. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of drizzle and snow between noon and 4 p.m., then a chance of drizzle after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle before 7 p.m., then a chance of snow between 7 p.m. and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Gusty winds today, with a Wind Advisory in effect for portions of north central Missouri. Cooler temperatures continue through the end of the week, with a chance of wintry precipitation Friday night into Saturday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: A chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Rain likely before 8 p.m., then rain and snow likely between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., then snow likely after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10 a.m., then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Warm start to the work week, then temperatures cool off to close out the second half. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Beautiful day ahead across the region. Highs in the 50s through Monday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

For those already tired of the cold weather, don’t worry; the sun will dominate today into Saturday, ultimately helping lift our temperatures well above normal for early January for the weekend. However, by the end of the weekend, clouds and moisture will be streaming back into the region, likely bringing widespread rain to the area late Sunday night into Monday. Currently, temperatures for Sunday night into Monday look to keep all the precipitation as simple a cold rain. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.