Tracking Overnight Severe Storms

Tonight: The ABC17 Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for tonight into tomorrow morning as a threat of possible strong to severe thunderstorms way their way into Central Missouri. A low-pressure system moves overhead tonight and by 1 am we see thunderstorms just off to the west. By 2 am these storms will be making their way throughout the western counties of the viewing area. These storms will continue to push southeast until about 7 am where they will have moved out of the area leaving lingering cloud cover for the morning. The greatest threats associated with these overnight storms will be the potential for winds exceeding 60 mph, hail 1" or greater in diameter, and flash flooding.

Tomorrow: These overnight/ early morning storms will push out leaving a few stray showers that will exit out of Central Missouri by mid-morning. The duration of Mother's Day tomorrow we will see cloudy skies and temperatures cooling off and topping out in the upper 50's.

Extended: The rest of the week highs will linger in the mid to lower 60's with mostly to partly cloudy skies overhead. Our greatest chance of rain we will see Wednesday, but there could be a few spot showers on Monday and Tuesday. by the end of the week, temperatures will near 70, and we will begin to see those chances of rain dissipate.