It’ll be a warm and windy Monday ahead of a cold front. That front will lead to showers and a few storms, mainly east of I-35. Then we get close to normal through the middle of the week before temperatures get cold for the end of the week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 68 by noon, then falling to around 53 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

 

It’s December in northwest Missouri, which means in climatological winter. Of course astronomical winter starts on the winter solstice which is December 21st. We’ll see quiet weather for the first week of December. The above normal temperatures we’ve been seeing will come to end early next week as a strong cold front pushes through the area and knocks temperatures to below normal levels by mid to late next week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

 

Mild late November early December temperatures are expected to end the week and continue through the weekend. Monday, a cold front will bring the next chance for precipitation in the form of rain. However, behind that front, the first real shot of cold air will move into the area midweek. If you haven’t broken out those winter coats, gloves, and hats yet, this weekend would be a good time to get them out! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

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

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

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

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

 

There will be the chance for some light showers this morning south of Interstate 70 but otherwise conditions will remain dry. Skies will be mostly cloudy but temperatures will still remain above normal with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Above normal temperatures will continue through the week with highs near 60 this weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

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

Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

 

Some spotty sprinkles will be possible today as a cold front moves through the area. However, even you do see some sprinkles they will be very light and brief. Temperatures will remain above normal today with highs in the mid 50s across the north to the mid 60s across the south. Light rain will be possible tomorrow south of Interstate 70 but again, any precipitation that does fall will be really light. Sun returns for the second half of the work week with continued above normal temperatures in the 50s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of drizzle between 9 a.m. and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

 

After a cold start to the morning, the cool weather will remain in place with below normal high temperatures this afternoon. Warmer days are ahead with temperatures flirting near 70 degrees on Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Temperatures are certainly going to be on a roller coaster ride for the next seven days along with dry weather. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

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

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

 

Warm and windy conditions will be the story today, with highs in the 60s in most areas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.