Temperatures will start out cool this morning but 20-30 degrees warmer than yesterday morning. Temps will climb into the lower to mid 20s this afternoon for areas south of the Mo River and into the teens to the north. Temperatures will remain consistent through the end of the work week with highs in the lower 20s and lows in the single digit to teens with Thursday morning being the coldest this week. Wind chill values tonight do look to drop down into our wind chill advisory criteria ( less than -15°F) over north central Missouri so caution should be taken if in that area Thursday morning. A real warm up finally moves into the area this weekend as temperatures climb above freezing for the first time in two weeks. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Scattered flurries before 7 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Light north wind.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Light east wind.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11 p.m., then a chance of snow between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Temperatures will start out cold this morning but will climb into upper teens to lower 20s this afternoon, ending the main blast of arctic air we have been under for the last few days. Temperatures will remain consistent through the end of the work week with highs in the lower 20s and lows in the single digit to teens with Thursday morning being the coldest this week. A real warm up finally moves into the area this weekend as temperatures climb above freezing for the first time in two weeks. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and 5. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

 

Friday evening could see periods of freezing drizzle across central and northern Missouri. Light accretions of ice are expected, which will make all surface slick and hazardous. Temperatures will take a rather dramatic turn to the colder as the new year approaches. Daytime highs this weekend will struggle to reach double digits, and overnight lows could drop as low as 5 to 15 degrees below zero. Wind chill values this weekend could drop to 25 to 35 degrees below zero, with New Year’s Eve Night being the coldest of the upcoming nights. Expect temperatures to be in the minus-5 to positive-5 degree range at midnight New Year’s Eve, with wind chills ranging from 15 to 35 degrees below zero. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Patchy freezing drizzle, mainly between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of freezing drizzle before 7 p.m., then a slight chance of flurries between 7 p.m. and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -7 and -13. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -9 and -14. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

New Year’s Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

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

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

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

 

Today and tomorrow we will get a break from the extreme cold with highs generally in the 20s to lower 30s. However, the extreme cold will return for the holiday weekend including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Highs will only be in the single digits to lower teens. Lows New Year’s Eve night/New Year’s morning will be in the single digits to teens below zero with wind chill values 15 to 30 degrees below zero. With that extreme cold New Year’s Eve/New Year’s morning, if you are outdoors you could quickly find yourself suffering from frostbite or hypothermia. It becomes particularly dangerous on New Year’s Eve as many of the signs of hypothermia are similar to someone who has done too much celebrating. Please be safe, limit outdoor exposure time and, dress appropriately. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

New Year’s Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

 

Light snow will be possible this morning but will accumulate quickly over some areas as the snow will be of the light and fluffy variety. A dusting to one inch will be possible and a winter weather advisory is in effect through noon. Use caution when driving. Temperatures will remain cold today with highs in the teens. Dangerous wind chills between 10 to 20 below zero will affect the area tonight through tomorrow morning. If you must go out be sure to cover exposed skin as frostbite could occur in a matter of minutes. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -7 and 1. North northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

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

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

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

Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

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

New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13.

 

It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter, and it may even look like it on Sunday morning! Although any snow accumulations would be low, we could see a few flakes fly after midnight Saturday night. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

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

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

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

Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

 

Today will be cloudy and a bit wet, as scattered showers and drizzle prevail across the region ahead of a cold front that will sweep across Kansas and Missouri tonight. Given the sharp down turn in temperatures tonight, expect any lingering moisture on the roadways to start freezing; thus providing a significant chance that Black Ice will develop this evening. Areas with the greatest threat for Black Ice tonight will be along and north of a line from eastern central Kansas into northeast Missouri. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 9 a.m. Patchy fog after 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Patchy drizzle before 4 a.m, then patchy freezing drizzle between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

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

Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

Today and tomorrow might not seem that warm, but compared to the coming weekend, afternoon highs in the 40s and 50s will be a memory by Saturday. Thursday will be a bit damp, as showers and/or drizzle will spread across parts of the region. However, by Friday temperatures will turn much colder with highs expected to wallow in the 20s and 30s through the weekend and into early next work week, with an on-again-off-again chance for light snow late this weekend. Expect the cold temperatures to stick around through next week, with a chance for snow again by next Wednesday or Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly after 5 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Thursday: A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

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

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

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

Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

 

Warm temperatures will prevail through Thursday of the work week, but a sharp cooling trend will begin Friday and persist through the holiday weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of drizzle after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.