After 13 consecutive days of at least a trace of precipitation, things will finally dry out through Saturday and warm up in the process. Highs today will remain below normal in the mid to upper 50s but will return to near normal Friday with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Last night through this morning many areas have received 1 to 2 inches of precipitation over already saturated grounds. This has caused many area rivers to go into flood or be forecasted to go into flood. Additional light rainfall is expected throughout the day. Do not cross roads that water covered. Remember, “turn around, don’t drown!” Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Rain, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 11 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.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

We are expecting a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the next few days. There will be plenty of lulls in between these periods of rain so the weekend should not be a complete washout. By early next week there should be around a quarter inch to a full inch added to the tally. More rain expected through the week, so we could see totals add up even more as we go into April. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1 p.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

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

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

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

Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers likely, mainly between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 8 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers after 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4 a.m., then showers between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 a.m. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Showers likely before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

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

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Widespread rain this morning will drop rainfall amounts ranging from around a half inch across northern and central Missouri to as much as one to two inches across far western Missouri and eastern Kansas. After a brief break in the activity early this afternoon, additional storms are expected to develop late this afternoon and this evening. Some of these storms could be strong to severe particularly to the south of the Missouri River. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. High near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

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

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Unsettled weather returns to the area Wednesday into Thursday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 54. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

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

Saturday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2 a.m. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Spring rains will continue to provide much needed water for the entire area. High temperatures will be near normal this week under persistent cloudy skies. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers. High near 55. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

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

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Another warm day is expected with areas of rain and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Chances of rain will continue into Saturday as a slow-moving storm system departs the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Scattered rain showers are still possible during the day today with thunderstorms possible tomorrow. A few storms could be severe with the primary threats being damaging winds and hail. Storms should exit the area by Saturday night, leaving behind a much needed 0.5-1.0 inch of rain. Another round of storms and accumulating rain is possible Sunday night into Monday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy drizzle with a chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.