Warming throughout the day

TODAY: Transitioning winds up to 15 mph and gusting up to 30 will warm us through the day. We’ll see highs top out in the mid 60s under mostly sunny skies by the afternoon, with slightly warmer conditions through the evening hours.

TONIGHT: It will be a little bit warmer tonight as temperatures only drop to the mid 40s under clear skies. Northwesterly winds near 7 mph will shift out of the southeast overnight.

EXTENDED: After warming back to the mid 70s, another cold front moves in late on Thursday, ushering in drastically cooler temperatures. This will drop our high temperatures into the upper 30s Thursday night, only reaching the low to mid 40s on Friday and Saturday. As the front tracks through Mid-Missouri, areas near Interstate 44 could see some light rain. Any rain will be less than a .10″ and will quickly track out of the region as drier air follows the cold front. The first freeze of the season is expected both Friday and Saturday night as temperatures drop to near 30 with some upper 20s possible. With the first freeze likely upon us, it’s important to make sure you and your home are prepared. Saturday morning there is a slight rain chance with the potential for a few flurries mixed in our far northern counties. Most areas will stay dry throughout the weekend. By the start of next work week we will see temperatures rebound back into the 50s with overnight lows staying in the upper 30s. Watch ABC17 News for the latest forecast and follow ABC17 Stormtrack on Twitter for updates.