Storm chances arrive into the weekend

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies will stick around overnight, with winds turning back out of a more southeasterly direction and picking up to 15 mph. It will still be a bit of a damp feel out tonight. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 40s for overnight lows, so you will want the light jacket.

SATURDAY: You can leave the jacket at home by Saturday afternoon as temperatures return to the low 70s, with partly sunny skies through the afternoon. Our next chance of rain looks like it will hold off until late Saturday, as an upper-level disturbance swings through. Rain chances will increase late Saturday night with a few rumbles of thunder possible.

EXTENDED: We will likely see a break in the action Sunday before seeing some redevelopment into the afternoon. There is a chance that we see some strong to severe storms late this weekend, with enough instability developing. The better chance looks like it could be Sunday, but there are some timing questions. With a messy, complex forecast, models are struggling on things like timing and placement of some key features, so this forecast is likely to change over the coming hours. The best chance of strong storms lies from Jefferson City to the south along the I-44 corridor, where we could see isolated strong to severe storms. This brings the opportunity for large hail and damaging winds. Our southern counties are in a slight risk for severe weather, with most of mid-Missouri under a marginal risk. A cold front finally clears the area Sunday night, effectively ending our rain chances. Monday and Tuesday look spectacular with temperatures staying in the low 70s and sunshine returning.

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