Wednesday Morning October 12

TODAY: Rain increases this morning through 8AM for areas west of US 63 before rain becomes widespread. Showers look to move into Columbia from 7AM-9AM. A cold front moves in by lunchtime. With the passing of this front gusty northwest winds are likely. Temperatures will reach near 70 with scattered showers and t-storms likely ahead the cold front as it drops to I-44 by evening. Showers look to end through 8PM-10PM near I-44. There is a marginal severe risk in the afternoon and early evening mainly south of I-70 for possible strong wind gusts or 1″ hail. Rainfall amounts of .25″ to .75″ are likely with local amounts up to 1″ possible.

TONIGHT: Clouds will be clearing quicker to areas north of I-70 by 6PM-8PM and for areas south through 10PM. Some of the coolest temperatures so far this season move in tonight as temperatures drop to the upper 30s north of I-70. Where the air is more stagnant in low areas, frost may be possible early Thursday as temperatures could dip to freezing in spots.

EXTENDED: Thursday look like a perfect fall day with mostly sunny skies and cool with high temperatures only touching near 60 with a light northerly breeze. Another chance of showers moves in Thursday night mainly after 3AM through noon on Friday for areas south of I-70 with high temperatures reaching the lower 60s Friday. It warms into the upper 70s for the weekend with a chance of t-storms Saturday night through early Sunday. For additional weather updates follow @ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter.