Temperatures will be just above the record low of 9°F with windchill values in the single digits this morning. There will not be much of a warm up today with highs only getting into the mid 20s, but plenty of sunshine to make it look nice outside from a window. Temperatures will start to climb back up into the 40s Wednesday and Thursday with the next chance of rain moving into the area Friday night into Saturday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

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

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday: Rain before noon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

The morning commute will be messy this morning with very slick roadways. For those of you who will be heading into work this morning, allow extra time for your commute and take it slow. Also, be sure to bundle up before you head out the door this morning as wind chills in the single digits are expected through the morning hours. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Patchy freezing fog between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 7 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

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

Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Friday Night: Rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 2 a.m. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday: Rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

The National Weather service has issued a blizzard warning for the area until 6 p.m. Sunday.

Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations  of 7 to 10 inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE…Portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.

(Missourinet) – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill has issued a winter storm watch for Sunday.

The NWS is warning that parts of northern Missouri could see four to eight inches of snow on Sunday.

Meteorologist Spencer Mell says the watch area includes St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Kirksville, Maryville and Trenton. Kansas City is also included.

“Right now we’re looking for again that transition to happen during the Sunday morning hours,” Mell says. “So basically from late Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon is when we’re going to see the bulk of that accumulation occur.”

He says rain is expected to change to snow in far northwest Missouri by 3 a.m. on Sunday.

Northeast Kansas, southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa are also included in the winter storm watch area.

Mell tells Missourinet wind gusts of 35 to 45 miles per hour are possible on Sunday, in the impacted areas.

“So that’s going to cause some big problems with travelers out there, as far as blowing and drifting snow,” says Mell. “And even create perhaps some whiteout conditions out there.”

The NWS winter storm watch will likely turn into a warning by Saturday. They are urging you to check your vehicle and to pack an emergency supply kit, and to continue to monitor weather forecasts.

“If you can push your travel plans up to Saturday to get back to your locations that would be great. If not, it may be best served to wait it out until Monday,” Mell says.

While Columbia and Jefferson City are not in the watch area, Mell says residents there will see about one to two inches of snow.

A winter storm is expected to bring dangerous travel conditions to end the holiday weekend on Sunday. Rain is expected to change over to snow on Sunday morning with snow expected for the remainder of the day. Icy and snow covered roads are expected. In addition to the roadways, windy conditions will cause blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions possible. Travel will not be recommended on Sunday. Stay up to date with weather information and plan accordingly for safe travel. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain showers before 7 a.m., then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 9 a.m. High near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Overall it looks like we will have pretty good weather for the holiday weekend. The focus will remain on Sunday, as chances increase for winter weather. It is still too early for details, but there is increasing potential for accumulating snowfall Sunday. Keep checking back for forecast updates, especially those who have travel plans Sunday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Rain. High near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Rain before 7 a.m., then rain and snow between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., then snow after 9 a.m. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures are expected today, with highs in the 40s. Look for a warmup by mid-week, with ample sunshine, dry conditions, and seasonable afternoon temperatures in the 50s. Rain returns to the area by Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

A cool start to the work week will be replaced by warming temperatures by mid-week. Much of the week will remain dry, with the next chance of rain arriving on Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

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

Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly sunny skies today with temperatures finally closer to normal. It won’t last long though, thanks to another cold front moving through Saturday. High temperatures tomorrow will occur in the morning and will gradually drop during the afternoon. It is going to be a little breezy as well, making it feel more like the teens and 20s in the afternoon and evening. Flurries/light snow is also possible tomorrow into Sunday morning. Accumulations up to 0.5” of snow is possible for those along and north of HWY 36, with up to a dusting possible for those south of HWY 36. The light snow should end early Sunday morning, with it still feeling like the teens outside. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Despite a gradual warming trend for the rest of the week, temperatures will remain below seasonal normals. Cold air moves back in for the weekend and into early next week. Next chance for some light snow comes Saturday night into Sunday morning. A dusting to perhaps localized one inch amounts are expected through Sunday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of snow after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.