Cloudy and mild for Valentine’s Day

WEDNESDAY: It’s a cloudy and mild afternoon across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures are sitting in the lower 50s across the region and will continue to climb through the day. Southwesterly winds up to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 will aid in moisture transport into the region. This will keep clouds on the thick side through most of the day, with a few peaks of sunshine. Highs through the day will top out in the upper 50s and lower 60s, making it the warmest day we’ve seen this month.

TONIGHT: It will be a mild night across Mid-Missouri, as overcast skies and southerly winds keep temperatures near 50 degrees. After midnight temperatures will slowly begin to rise thanks to increasing clouds winds out of the south pumping in warmer air.

EXTENDED: We’ll have another mild, breezy day Thursday as we reach into the mid 60s before another cold front moves through the region. This will lead to falling temperatures late in the day, with the chance for some rain showers. Spotty showers are possible in the morning, but become more likely by the afternoon with light rainfall amounts. Under a tenth inch of rain is expected north of I-70 with up to three tenths possible near I-44. Colder air moves in Thursday night and it will be much colder by Friday morning as we start the day in the mid 20s and only reach the mid 30s for highs. The drop in temperatures will be brief as this weekend highs will rise back in the 40s and 50s under partly cloudy skies and a slight rain chance into Sunday evening. Temperatures early next week will remain warm with an active weather pattern as we see rain chances returning Monday into Tuesday. Watch ABC 17 News for the newest forecast and check back here for updates.