Tracking storms with severe potential Monday night

TODAY: Monday kicks off the week to an abnormal warmth that has come to feel commonplace recently. We're right back into the upper 70s with continued southerly flow this afternoon.

TONIGHT: We won't be as warm as Sunday, and that's primarily for two main reasons, a few extra clouds, but also higher humidity. This moisture will help drive a chance for thunderstorms this evening. Storms return near 6 p.m. as they develop along a cold front. The 6 p.m. timeframe is valid for our northwestern most counties and communities. Places like Brunswick, Marshall, and Macon can expect a chance for storms near the dinner hour. These storms will have severe potential, with the threat mainly being restricted to hail, however an isolated tornado this evening cannot be ruled out. Similarly, the damaging wind threat is low, but all in all, it's not a bad idea to pull in sensitive lawn/patio items. These storms reach near Columbia and Jefferson City after 9 p.m. Storms will then approach Rolla after midnight, and potentially not clear until near sunrise.

EXTENDED: We'll be cooler, but still warm for this time of the year. Expect 60s through the middle of the week, until we get our next chance of rain with a passing area of low pressure Thursday into Friday. This will likely bring widespread rain both days, and leave us drier over the weekend, with highs in the 50s.