Storms possible this afternoon, the heat returns Friday
THIS AFTERNOON: We’re in a bit of a lull period early this afternoon, but short-range data continues to indicate thunderstorms redeveloping this afternoon across southeastern portions of Mid-Missouri. The timeframe for seeing those storms will be between 3-6pm tonight. So those commuting home this evening, especially on HWY 63 through Osage & Maries counties and along HWY 50 through Gasconade county, be on the look out for thunderstorm develop through the rest of this afternoon. The main threats with these storms will be strong, gusty winds and the potential for some hail.
TONIGHT: Storms will continue to push to the east after the early evening leading to drying and clearing conditions overnight. Clouds will clear as overnight lows drop into the upper 60s by morning with a calming wind.
EXTENDED: The hot and humid conditions return Friday, as brief ridging slides into Mid-Missouri. This will lead to highs once again climbing into the lower 90s with sunny skies. However, the humidity will make it feel more like the mid to upper 90s. The ABC17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Saturday. We’re tracking an MCS developing in southern Iowa Saturaday morning and pushing into northern Missouri early Saturday afternoon. The storm may weaken slightly, but the MCS is expected to restrengthen along a frontal boundary as the atmosphere de-stabilizes into the middle afternoon in Mid-Missouri, where we could see widespread strong storms lasting into the evening. Right now the SPC is highlighting most of Mid-Missouri having a decent chance for severe storms with a marginal and slight threat. This brings the primary concern for damaging hail and strong winds, however updates may be needed as severe risk could increase with more data coming in. Storms are expected to clear out by late Saturday night, with dry and fairly seasonably conditions to return by Sunday. Stay tuned to ABC 17 for the latest updates to the forecast & for the latest on the Weather Alert Day (WAD) continue checking back to our website where we will continue to update the WAD Blog that is in the red banner at the top of the screen.
