Cool Thursday with heavy rain this weekend
TODAY: It will be a chilly morning with the air temperature in the low 40s. Some spots north of I-70 could dip to the upper 30s by the morning commute. We’ll have an overcast sky to start the day with clouds breaking this morning, with sunshine increase by 9AM-10AM for those south of I-70. It will be a nice afternoon under partly sunny skies with temperatures in the low 60s.
TONIGHT: Clouds will be increasing this evening from the west ahead of rain returning by 3AM early Friday morning. Temperatures will be in the low 50s with winds becoming easterly under 10 mph.
EXTENDED: Rain will likely be ongoing on Friday morning, especially for those north of I-70 through 1PM. Rain amounts tomorrow will range from 0.10″ near I-70 to up to 0.60″ near HWY 36. Rain moves out by afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. Rain increases late Friday night from the south, with periods of rain and storms through Sunday with temperatures in the low-mid 60s. There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather again on Friday night for those near I-70, and a Slight Risk for those south of the Missouri River. Rainfall amounts from Friday through Sunday will range from 1-5 inches with highest amounts near I-44. There could be some locations that see near 6″ of rain across I-44. Flooding is possible and will need to be monitored as rain moves in. Please check back for updates and follow ABC17Stormtrack on Twitter and ABC17News on Facebook for updates as well.