Sunshine and mild for your Monday afternoon

MONDAY: It was a cool start to the morning, but temperatures have begun to climb into the upper 60s and lower 70s. With winds out of the northeast under 9 mph, we’ll continue to see drier air reinforced in Mid-Missouri. This will make the afternoon feel pleasant and more like the fall season.

TONIGHT: A dry and slightly warmer night is ahead of us, but overnight lows will still drop into the mid 50s. Clouds will begin to increase overnight from the southeast ahead of Irma. Winds will be out of the northeast under 8 mph.

EXTENDED: Tuesday afternoon will see partly cloudy skies from Irma’s northerly track. This will likely bring some spot showers to areas south of Hwy 50. Winds could be gusty up to 25 mph as we head through the day on Tuesday. Once Irma exits to the northeast, we’ll see temperatures return back to summer standards and plenty of dry time. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 80s, with overnight lows in the low to mid 60s. As we close out the week, some areas could even break into the 90s. Watch ABC17 News for the latest forecast and follow ABC17 Stormtrack on Twitter for updates.