There is a slight chance of storms in today’s forecast, with widespread thunderstorms predicted Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Today, Columbus Day, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 71, with a south wind of 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight, expect a 30 percent chance of rain and storms before 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 55 with a south southeast wind of 7 to 9 mph.
Clearing skies along with the arrival of Canadian high pressure from the north will result in chilly early morning temperatures on Thursday, according to the weather service. These conditions will likely result in the first frost of the season for portions of north-central Missouri and far northeastern Kansas.
Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 77, according to the weather service. A south wind of 8 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday night, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 57, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 7 to 9 mph gusting as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 63, according to the weather service. A west wind of 6 to 11 mph will become north in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday night will see the lower temperatures, with the low around 40, the weather service said.
Thursday, expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 59, according to the weather service.
Thursday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly cloudy with a low of 47.
Friday’s forecast will be partly sunny with a high of 67, according to the weather service.
Friday night, the low will be around 58, the weather service said.
On Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 78, according to the weather service.