Sunshine and feeling like spring through the afternoon

FRIDAY: After several days of dreary and cold conditions, sunshine is back in the forecast. Thanks to a weak ridge sliding through the area, we’ll see a brief return to spring conditions. Highs today will top out in the mid to upper 40s, with winds out of the southwest up to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Like clockwork, clouds build back into the area ahead of our next cold front. Winds hold out of the south from 8-13 mph for most of the night with gusts as high as 20, as lows bottom out in the low 40s by morning. Through the early morning we could see a line of scattered, light rain showers to quickly move through the area

EXTENDED: Scattered rain showers will exit through the afternoon hours for Mid-Missouri, with breezy conditions expected. Winds will be out of the southwest up to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 through the day, making Easter egg hunting problematic. The fairly good news, is that once the rain exits temperatures should still climb into the upper 50s and lower 60s for Mid-Missouri. It will feel more like winter Easter Sunday morning with temperatures starting off in the mid to upper 20s with cloudy skies. A narrow quick moving band of snow could arrive north of I-70 by early Sunday morning. It stays cold Sunday, only reaching into the upper 30s to low 40s. Another small band of snow/rain looks more likely south of I-70 Sunday afternoon into the evening, but even this chance is limited. Light accumulation on grassy surfaces is possible. The next storm system approaches Monday and we’ll warm up ahead of it, reaching near 50 with a chance of showers. Rain becomes more likely Tuesday as another cold front moves through. Watch ABC 17 News for the newest forecast and check back here for updates.