Tracking mild temperatures the next few days before late week rain and storms

TONIGHT: Mostly clear with some fog developing across northern Missouri. Lows in the lower 40s.

TOMORROW: Fog diminishes with more sunshine, but winds shift to the northwest, cooling us into the mid-upper 50s for highs.

EXTENDED: Patchy fog develops across northern Missouri tonight with a few clouds farther south ahead of a cold front that will bring a wind shift into Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures on Tuesday cool to the 50s in the afternoon, falling to the low 30s by Wednesday morning. Winds shift back to the south on Wednesday ahead of a warm front that will bring a chance for showers and storms as low pressure moves in from the west on Thursday. Showers and widespread storms are likely Thursday into Thursday night, with a few lingering showers possible on Friday. The best zone for any severe weather looks to lie to our east on Friday, but we'll watch for any adjustments in the speed or timing of the track that could alter that. Most of Mid-Missouri will receive about 1" of needed rainfall through early Friday morning. The weekend is looking much cooler as we feel the effects of that low pressure system by Friday afternoon. Highs approach the low 40s on Saturday with 30s on Sunday as drier air returns to the region.