It feels like it’s below zero in northern MO and single digits everywhere else. Today will be the last day of these temperatures below normal though. The main concern is the elevated fire danger Friday and Saturday which is due to gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. Therefore, outdoor burning is discouraged during this time. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

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

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

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

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

 

Clearing skies will give way to another mild day with highs ranging from the lower 40s to near 60 degrees. Much cooler air will overspread the area on Wednesday. Far northern MO may see some light snow with only trace amounts of accumulation. The higher chances for accumulating snow will be further north across Nebraska and Iowa. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 43. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

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

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

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

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

 

Cloudy and mild conditions today with patchy drizzle and light rain showers through the afternoon. A few storms are possible later this evening mainly across central Missouri. A few of the stronger storms could produce small hail. Another unseasonably warm day on Tuesday, followed by colder conditions mid-week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers after 5 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

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

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

 

Quiet and cold weather will continue today with decreasing clouds. We’ll be a little above normal for Saturday and well above normal for Sunday, but the quiet weather will persist through the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Isolated flurries before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

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

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

 

Quiet weather continues through the end of the week, with a gradual warm up into the 40s over the weekend. The next chance for rain will arrive Monday. The chance for any wintry precipitation is low. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m., then a chance of rain between 9 a.m. and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Cooler air will continue moving into the area this week as high pressure noses in from the northwest. The next chance for precipitation will arrive on Saturday with rain and snow showers possible. Dry weather will then return to close out the weekend. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 11 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

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

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 1 p.m., then a chance of rain after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

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

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

 

Typically, in northwest Missouri, when it’s 60 degrees in January there is nowhere for the temperatures to go but down. That will be the case heading through the middle of the work week. The drop in temperatures however will be gradual. Highs today will still be well above normal with highs in the lower 50s. However, by the time we reach Thursday and Friday temperatures will drop a bit below normal with highs in the low to mid 30s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 8 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

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

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m., then a chance of snow between 10 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

 

This week will feature a cooling trend but will be otherwise tranquil. Expect well above normal highs in the mid 50 to lower 60s today. However, temperatures will return to near normal by Wednesday with highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

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

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly sunny skies will allow temperatures to reach into the low to mid 40s across the region Friday with increasing cloud coverage Saturday and the possibility of some flurries later in the period. Sunday cloud skies and light snow showers early on in the morning, mixing with rain before gradually ending in the early afternoon. A trace to dusting of snow is possible before temperatures rise into the lower 40s, but should melt quickly. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11 a.m., then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

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

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.