Tracking Wednesday scattered showers and cooler temperatures

Today: Winds continue out of the south at 8-12 mph leading to highs into the mid-'70s with mostly clear skies.

Tonight: Temperatures drop to the mid-'50s holding well above the average lows for October 19th. Winds continue out of the south overnight with a few gusts nearing 20 mph. Clouds begin to pull in from the west in the late evening hours but remain mostly clear throughout the first half of the night.

Extended: An approaching cold front off to the northwest starts to creep towards Missouri Wednesday morning pushing moisture into the area out ahead of it. Scattered showers will begin in the early morning hours and continue into the early evening hours. The passing cold front will push out to the east by late Wednesday night leaving behind partly cloudy skies and falling temperatures back into the mid-'40s. The rest of the week remains mostly clear with highs back into the mid-'60s. By Saturday night, chances of showers and storms returning lasting through next Monday.