Aside from lingering patchy drizzle southeast of the Kansas City metro today, dry and cool conditions will continue until the late week. Rain showers are then possible as early as Friday, with increasing chances possible by the late weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north wind.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Drizzle this morning will give way to light rain showers by the afternoon hours. Rain totals should not equate to more than a quarter of an inch for most areas. Rain will taper off through Wednesday, with dry conditions expected by Wednesday evening. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A slight chance of drizzle after 9 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Warm temperatures will continue today before a cold front arrives Tuesday. Rain showers, along with isolated thunderstorms, are expected along and behind the cold front, though no hazardous weather is expected. Precipitation should then move south of the area early Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: A chance of drizzle after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of drizzle before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Beautiful next few days, low rain chances return Thursday for some areas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Average fall weather will welcome the start of the work week. Highs will be in the 50s and 60s with lows in the 30s and 40s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

Just a chance of light rain this morning, otherwise embrace the mild days and cool nights of October! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

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

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Mild temperatures in the 50s and 60s for the rest of the week will be accompanied by fair weather through Thursday. Clouds will roll in Thursday night and eventually rain will move in by Friday. Expect the bulk of the rain to fall south of I-70, with perhaps a tenth to a quarter inch through the day. For now the weekend looks dry, with temperatures on Saturday in the 60s and Sunday in the 50s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Patchy frost before 10 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Areas of frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Temperatures this week will remain in the 50s and 60s during the day, with overnight lows in the 30s and 40s. The only chance for rain this week comes on Friday, mainly south of I-70. Not anticipating any thunderstorms or winter weather with this precipitation on Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after 4 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Patchy frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 5 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Temperatures have dropped into the lower 30s this morning and may create some slick spots across portions of NE Kansas and NW Missouri for the morning commute given wet and snowy conditions last night. These cold temperatures will also have an impact on sensitive vegetation. A freeze warning is in effect until 10 a.m. today and will again be in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Widespread frost, mainly before 10 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10 p.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.