Hot & stormy each day

THURSDAY: Outside of a few spot storms in northern Mid-Missouri tomorrow morning, it will be a dry and sunny commute. Passing clouds will provide some relief from the heat, as highs are expected to top out in the upper 80s and lower 90s. With the dew points on the rise, the afternoon will feel more like the mid-90s as the summer heat continues to build in. Storms look possible into the late afternoon and evening hours after 3 PM, as a complex tracks out of western Missouri. While any storms will be isolated in nature, there will be plenty of fuel to work with. This could lead to a few stronger storms into the evening, capable of producing 60 mph winds and quarter size hail.

TONIGHT: There will be a lot of dry time through the overnight hours under partly cloudy skies. With clouds hanging around and winds out of the southwest up to 7 mph low temperatures will only drop to 70 by morning. A cluster of storms will develop and drop south into our northern counties after 2 AM, this could provide for a soggy commute for areas north of I-70 on Friday morning. Some of these could be on the strong side.

EXTENDED: The rest of the week features a wash, rinse, and repeat cycle, as the summertime ridge continues to settle into the region. With a low level jet picking up each night, overnight storms will develop to the north and impact us during the morning hours each day through the weekend. The better chance for storms looks to be Friday morning and Saturday morning as the nose of the jet will be near us. While no organized severe storms will occur, the heat could make for a few isolated strong storms. The overall pattern shows a chance of rain and t-storms each day, with afternoon highs near 90 and overnight lows near 70. Watch ABC 17 News for the latest forecast and check back here for updates.