Warm, with strong storms possible by midweek

TODAY: It’s a beautiful and sunny start to the work week across Mid-Missouri. Temperatures this afternoon will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s, making for a decent afternoon. It will be breezy outside, with winds out of the south up to 20 and gusts as high as 25. Northern portions of the region will see a heightened fire risk, so any outdoor burning should be avoided or watched very closely.

TONIGHT: With mostly clear skies in place and winds hanging tight out of the south overnight lows only drop towards 60 degrees. Winds will be breezy ranging from 12-18 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.

EXTENDED: A slow moving system will begin to affect the area beginning Tuesday afternoon, as we have a chance for some isolated storms. Storms on Tuesday look to be mainly north of I-70. We’ll have on and off chances for showers and storms continuing Wednesday through Friday morning, with temperatures holding in the upper 70s. Severe storms on Wednesday look more likely to stay isolated the northwest. There will be plenty of moisture present through the middle of the week as mid-Missouri remains in the warm sector, we are going to see widespread showers and t-storms increase Wednesday into Thursday. As a slow moving cold front progresses into mid-Missouri we are going to see an increasing chance for severe weather in our neck of the woods. By Wednesday night into Thursday, most areas along and west of HWY 63 are under a slight risk for severe weather with our eastern counties limited in a marginal risk. This brings us the risk for damaging winds, as well as large hail. Thursday looks like a very wet day as widespread rainfall develops over most of the viewing area with thunderstorms still possible. We look to dry out as we head into the weekend, with temperatures slightly cooler. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be back in the 70s. Stay tuned to ABC 17 for the latest forecast and updates.