Tracking a cold front and Monday’s storm chances

TODAY: Similar to Sunday morning, Monday starts in the 70s, with a muggy feel to the air. Monday presents as a slightly warmer day overall, with another round of scattered thunderstorms expected this evening. The first half of the day looks dry under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures climb to near 90 before storm chances increase this afternoon, as a cold front starts to nudge into mid-Missouri. Storms will likely start north of I-70 during the late afternoon, and slowly work south through the evening. There is a chance we may see an isolated strong storm with the capability of producing gusty wind or hail. Heavy rain and lightning will be the most likely threat.

TONIGHT: Rain will serve to cool folks off during the evening, into the 70s. Temperatures may dip into the low 70s or upper 60s by sunrise on Tuesday. Rain pushes to near I-44 by sunrise.

EXTENDED: With the cold front pushing rain out just shortly after sunrise, skies will likely still be clearing in the south, but a north breeze will have things feeling better by early Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon, humidity will have very little impact on the forecast, and it should be noticeably more comfortable with temperatures in the mid-80s under mostly sunny skies. It will be hard to find a cloud in the sky on Wednesday, and temperatures remain tolerable with low humidity. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies, but highs in the mid-80s remain. Temperatures begin to slowly climb through the end of the week towards the weekend, but remain in the upper 80s. The forecast remains dry through the weekend.