Showers and t-storms in the forecast through the weekend

THURSDAY: We’ll see that chance of light snow showers continuing into the morning on Thursday for areas to the northeast, but accumulation will be light. Through the afternoon temperatures make it into the low to mid 40s with spotty showers possible.

TONIGHT: Under heavy cloud cover drizzle and patchy fog are possible through the evening and night. As temperatures drop close to freezing we could see some slick spots on the roadways by tomorrow morning. Easterly winds from 8-11 mph will create for wind chills in the 20s.

EXTENDED: Quiet weather will take over for a brief period closing out the week, with temperatures continuing that upward trend, making it into the middle 40s under mostly cloudy skies on Friday. That quiet weather will be short-lived, as rain makes a return heading into this weekend. If you have plans outside for Saturday, you might want to start thinking about backup plans as widespread rainfall will be moving in early in the day on Saturday. With temperatures making it near 60 for Saturday, that opens the door to see some thunderstorms and possibly a strong one or two as the atmosphere destabilizes. The severe threat still looks limited, with the better chance further south in the viewing area, closer toward I-44. Most of mid-Missouri is under a marginal severe threat, with the chance of damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This all comes as a cold front pushes through the region, which will knock temperatures back for Sunday, but still in the middle 40s in the afternoon. Temperatures starting out next week will stay in the middle to upper 40s with continued sunshine. Check back with ABC 17 News on-air and online for the latest forecast on this weekend’s active weather.

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