A warm Labor Day, with storms arriving by evening

TONIGHT: We will see temperatures bottom out in the upper 60s under mostly clear skies. Dry conditions will persist throughout the evening with winds out of the southeast under 8 mph.

LABOR DAY: It will be a warm start to the day as highs gradually climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Thanks to an approaching cold front, we’ll see gusty conditions through the day. Winds will gradually shift out of the w/sw through the day up to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23. Thanks to an increase in moisture, we’ll see humidity values bring our heat indices into the mid 90s across Mid-Missouri. While sunny skies will be prevalent, increasing clouds by the evening will announce the arrival of a cold front. This cold front will interact with what moisture we do have in place and spark scattered showers and storms. Right now, parts of Mid-Missouri are under a marginal risk for severe weather, with the greatest threat being winds up to 50 mph and quarter size hail. Storms are expected to arrive after 6 PM and carry through the night as they track to the south. Up to .30″ of rain is possible.

EXTENDED: AM showers are possible for those south of Hwy 50 through Tuesday. Following the rain exiting and clearing skies, much cooler air will filter into Mid-Missouri. We’ll see overnight lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s, with afternoon highs in the lower 70s. It will be our first true taste of fall and will carry us into the upcoming weekend. By next weekend, we’ll see temperatures still below average, but approaching 80 degrees. Watch ABC17 News for the latest forecast and follow ABC17 Stormtrack on Twitter for updates.