Showers and few thunderstorms for Monday afternoon

MONDAY: An unseasonably cool afternoon is in store for Mid-Missouri, as temperatures only climb into the mid to upper 70s across the region. An upper level disturbance is slowly tracking through the state and bringing with it some scattered showers and few thunderstorms. The rain, currently affecting northwest Mid-Missouri, will be approaching Columbia as we head into the middle of the afternoon. Any rain we do see won’t be heavy, but will bring up to a .25″ of rain. Heaviest rain showers will be along and west of Hwy 65.

TONIGHT: Lingering showers are possible through the evening. Temperatures will drop once again into the mid 50s with partly cloudy skies that will clear by late Tuesday morning. Winds will remain calm.

EXTENDED: Into Tuesday we will see the return of 80s in the forecast, with a gradual warming trend. Tuesday will be dry and sunny, as we will see temperatures rebound back into the 80s. Humidity will be on the increase through the week with temperatures. climbing back into the upper 80s. Active weather looks likely as we head into the end of this week, as a cold front will slowly track through Missouri. This could allow for heavy rainfall with the potential for some isolated flash flooding areas. A slight risk of severe weather is possible as we head into Wednesday evening, with that threat continuing for Thursday. Main threats with any storms that go severe will be hail and damaging winds. Rainfall amounts through the weekend will likely exceed three inches in many places. By the weekend, temperatures once again fall below normal, with highs back in the lower 80s. For additional weather updates follow us @ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter and like us on Facebook.