Tracking two rounds of storms to start the weekend
TODAY: Friday starts quiet, with partly cloudy skies. Some cloud cover from showers and storms to our northwest will be present this morning, but most should still get a sunrise. Some showers may try to work into mid-MO from the northwest, but an overall dry start to the day is forecast. A cold front that is part of the system driving activity to our northwest will move closer this afternoon. Ahead of the front this evening, storms will begin to develop in mid-Missouri. Storms may approach our western most counties by 4-6, but move closer to Hwy 63 by 7-9 this evening. We may see an isolated storm with the potential to create gusty to damaging winds, and small hail. Overall, the severe risk is low.
TONIGHT: Storms will be ongoing into the overnight hours, but are expected to generally weaken. Rain spreads areawide by sunrise. Temperatures fall only into the upper 60s as the cold front is largely delayed behind these first rounds of storms.
EXTENDED: During the midday Saturday, the front will begin to move into our western counties. This will spark another round of storms during the afternoon. The timing of this may emphasize rain chances for folks east of Hwy 63, and south of I-70. Again, the severe threat is low, but an isolated strong storm is possible with similar threat possibilities as Friday evening. Saturday will be slightly cooler, with temperatures likely falling in the low 80s for highs. Sunday is dry, with clearing skies and highs in the low 80s. Dry and mild weather still looks like the rule next week. Upper level northwest flow leads to more clouds by Wednesday and Thursday, but rain chances look slim.
