Breezy and Cool Evening, Spot rain overnight — Warmth returns Sunday

THIS AFTERNOON: We’re continuing to track a cold front which is across northern Missouri this afternoon. This front will slowly increase cloud cover across our area into the evening, however we look to remain mostly dry through 9pm. We’ll notice our winds become a little breezier this evening following the passage of the cold front, sustained at 10-15 mph gusting upwards of 24 mph at times – this may make for some interesting football games across the area tonight. Temperatures will steadily fall through the 60s by sunset, into the 50s after 7pm.

TONIGHT: Spotty light showers are possible later into the evening but will increase overnight into early Saturday. Areas north of HWY 50 and west of HWY 63 have the best chance and anything we see will be light and spotty. Rainfall totals look higher to the northwest, but only .25″ at most is expected.

EXTENDED: Showers are more likely in the morning Saturday north of I-70, shifting to the north by early afternoon and ending. Highs Saturday will only climb into the mid to upper 60s, with the lower 60s possible in far northern Mid-Missouri. Saturday afternoon will be dry and partly sunny. By Sunday and on into next week, the upper level ridge builds back over the area, which means the return of warmer air and afternoon highs in the 80s and nights warming into the 60s. Monday and Tuesday remain unseasonably warm with temperatures in the low 80s. More storm chances move in next Wednesday night with a cold front that will cool us down for the end of next week. Watch ABC 17 News for the latest forecast and check back here for updates.