Today’s rain is expected to persist through the morning hours; finally shifting northeast out of eastern Kansas and Missouri this afternoon and evening. However, a cold, breezy wind will sweep in behind the exiting rain; pushing temperatures below freezing tonight, and for the New Year. This might result in a bit of freezing drizzle and/or flurries this evening as what is left of the precipitation exits, but will also most likely result in slick surfaces tonight as any wet roads or surfaces freeze overnight. Tuesday will be the coldest day of the week, with conditions starting to moderate as we move into the weekend. Otherwise, we will be watching a storm system Thursday moving across the Plains States, but currently it looks to pass through southern Missouri, thus not providing much of a chance for precipitation across northern half of Missouri. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain likely before 3 p.m., then a chance of sprinkles between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of flurries after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of freezing drizzle before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

New Year’s Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

After several days of well above normal temperatures, the start of the weekend will be windy, cold, and cloudy. Highs won’t warm much from the morning lows with temperatures only climbing into the mid to upper 20s, with some southern and eastern locations reaching the lower 30s. The cold temperatures will continue Saturday with some warming Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of drizzle before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Rain will slowly taper off today, then colder conditions will follow behind for the weekend. Milder temperatures may return by early next week, but will overall be closer to seasonal normals than the last few days have been. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

Rain showers return today, and will become moderate to heavy at times this evening. Winds will also increase this evening through the overnight hours, making travel most difficult after sunset. Precipitation will taper off Thursday, leaving behind seasonable travel conditions Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Showers. High near 50. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

A mild and pleasant Christmas Day with rain chances increasing again Wednesday and continuing into Thursday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 51. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Above normal temps will persist through much of the week. Light rain is possible tonight, and will taper off Christmas morning. Additional rainfall is expected by Wednesday through Friday, while rainfall totals will average around 1 inch across the local area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of sprinkles after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 48. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Warm temperatures will continue through the weekend and well into next week. Rain is possible by early Wednesday, continuing off and on through early Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

The weekend ahead will feature above normal temperatures with highs in the 40s and mostly sunny skies. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

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

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Warm weather will continue for one more day with above normal high temperatures in the 50s. Look for increasing chances for light rain by this evening into early Thursday morning. Rain amounts will be low, under one-quarter of an inch, with the best chances east of I-29/I-49. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

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

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

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

Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.