Scattered strong storms possible tonight, with near record heat this week

TODAY: It’ s another beautiful and warm day across Mid-Missouri, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid 80s through the afternoon. High clouds will stream in through the day ahead of our next system that will bring us storms into the night. We’ll also see breezy conditions, as winds will be out of the southeast up to 18 mph and gusting as high as 23 mph.

TONIGHT: A warm front will bring showers and t-storms tonight after midnight as low level winds at 2000 feet increase from the south feeding moisture into the storms. There is a marginal severe threat west of HWY 63 and north of I-70 Tuesday evening and night for possible large hail. At this time it looks like the best chance of storms with heavy rain will be along and north of I-70 with pockets up to an inch possible.

EXTENDED: Storms will move out by daybreak Wednesday and skies will become partly sunny, leading to a warm afternoon as we reach into the mid 80s. There’s a small chance we could see another round of storms as we head into Wednesday afternoon as a cold front tracks through, but the overall trend shows a better chance near the St. Louis Metro. There is a chance of strong to severe storms with a higher severe threat east of HWY 63 where there is a marginal of storms with damaging wind or large hail. Storms end Wednesday night and it will stay mild with lows in the low 60s. Highs will top out in the mid and upper 80s. As the stalled front moves north as a warm front Thursday, storms are possible again in the afternoon and evening. Late Friday night into Saturday we’ll see increasing storms track into the region. This active pattern looks to stay with us as we head through the weekend, with isolated storms and highs in the 80s.