Hot weather to end the week with a chance of storms Friday

TONIGHT: Expect mostly clear skies tonight, with temperatures bottoming out in the mid to upper 60s with nearly calm winds shifting to the south by morning.

THURSDAY: Expect a hot and dry day. Abundant sunshine and a light southwest breeze will boost temperatures into the low to mid 90s during the afternoon. The humidity will be low as dew points stay in the low 60s.

EXTENDED: A weak cold front drifting south Friday could spark some spotty t-storms Friday late-afternoon into evening. Any that form during late afternoon could be strong but severe storms are not expected at this time due to a lack of wind shear. For the weekend, slight storm chances are in the forecast as an upper level low pressure area develops over the Great Lakes and digs to the south. A weak front at the surface could trigger spot storms both Saturday and Sunday with the best chance south of I-70 & near the Ozarks. However, most areas will have a dry weekend with seasonal temperatures. Weekend high temperatures will stay in the upper 80s under partly to mostly sunny skies. Monday looks dry and seasonal but rain chances return Tuesday into Wednesday as an upper level wave of low pressure moves in from the west.Periods of showers and t-storms are possible from Tuesday through early Thursday with temperatures staying in the mid to upper 80s.

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