highs expected to climb into the mid to upper 60s

we'll be a few degrees above normal.

normal highs are generally in the middle 60s to

With the upper-level ridging prevailing through the middle of the country, the forecast remains dry through the week.

ridging amplifies mid-late week, we'll see highs climb into the

upper 70s to lower 80s

So we should easily be 10-15 degrees

approaching 20 degrees above normal by late

this week and into the weekend.

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for far NW Missouri.

Models show a front pushing into northwestern MO and northeastern KS late Saturday into Sunday.

That front will provide a forcing mechanism for showers before washing out and lifting northward again.

There is some uncertainty in this though.

About 45% of 500mb clusters show the ridge axis roughly splitting Missouri.

The remaining clusters are either further east or weaker overall with the ridging by late in the week to the weekend.

Stronger ridging that is further west would inhibit precipitation chances.

Weaker ridging or further east ridging would allow precipitation chances to shift further east.

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for far NW Missouri.

Models show a front pushing into northwestern MO and northeastern KS late Saturday into Sunday.

will bring a slight chance (15-25%) of showers for areas along

and west of I-35

highs expected to climb into the mid to upper 60s

the area reach the mid 60s to near 70s

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for far NW Missouri.

Models show a front pushing into northwestern MO and northeastern KS late Saturday into Sunday.

highs to push a few degrees above normal in

the upper 60s to lower 70s

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for NW Missouri and NE Kansas.

Tonight into tomorrow a upper level

the low to mid 70s

Wednesday the upper level trough

into the mid to upper 70s

Thursday and Friday pushing highs 10-15F degrees above normal with

highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s

This will force an attendant cold front

the local area will remain ahead

which will keep highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s

The cold front will look to sag into the area Saturday night into Sunday

some light showers will be possible (20-30%) along and west

of the I-35 corridor

Moisture with this front looks meager

High pressure looks to quick move into the

area Sunday behind the front

highs will remain above normal in the 70s

This work week continues to look quiet

Moisture with this front looks meager at this this time

the next chance for precipitation doesn't look to arrive until this weekend at the earliest

Moisture with this front looks meager at this this time

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for NW Missouri and NE Kansas.

some light showers will be possible (20-30%) along and west

of the I-35 corridor

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for far NW Missouri.

allow highs to push a few degrees above normal in the upper 60s to lower 70s

With highs expected to climb into the mid to upper 60s

- Temperature trend slightly above normal Monday, then well above normal through the weekend.

Thursday and Friday pushing highs 10-15F degrees above normal with

highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s

ridging amplifies mid-late week, we'll see highs climb into the

upper 70s to lower 80s

above normal and approaching 20 degrees above normal by late

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for NW Missouri and NE Kansas.

some light showers will be possible (20-30%) along and west

of the I-35 corridor

allowing a weak upper- level shortwave to spread cloud cover

with a deep layer of dry air through at least the lowest 12000 ft of the atmosphere

there is only a small chance for anything hitting the ground

A similar scenario will play out tomorrow

mainly just increasing cloud cover

can't rule out a brief shower or sprinkle, mainly over eastern KS and adjacent areas of Missouri

PoPs are 10-15% or less through the area

By the middle of the week, upper-level ridging strengthens through the Plains states, leading to well above normal temperatures across the area and suppressing any chance for precipitation.

That persists through the end of the week before the ridge axis again shifts to the east and then flattens out by early next week.

Only small precipitation chances for extreme NW MO this weekend.

As this occurs, it will allow for low chances for precipitation to return to the area.

But even this looks confined to far northwestern Missouri and extreme northeastern Kansas.

The rest of the area is still very likely (>90%) to stay dry through the entire forecast.

- Above normal temperatures expected through the next 7 days.

That persists through the end of the week before the ridge axis again shifts to the east and then flattens out by early next week.

As this occurs, it will allow for low chances for precipitation to return to the area.

But even this looks confined to far northwestern Missouri and extreme northeastern Kansas.

With a slightly better moisture profile

can't rule out a brief shower or sprinkle, mainly over eastern KS and adjacent areas of Missouri

Only small precipitation chances for extreme NW MO this weekend.

But even this looks confined to far northwestern Missouri and extreme northeastern Kansas.

some light showers will be possible (20-30%) along and west

of the I-35 corridor

can't rule out a brief shower or sprinkle, mainly over eastern KS and adjacent areas of Missouri

PoPs are 10-15% or less through the area

- Dry conditions expected through the week with low probabilities returning for the weekend for NW Missouri and NE Kansas.

Only small precipitation chances for extreme NW MO this weekend.

That persists through the end of the week before the ridge axis again shifts to the east and then flattens out by early next week.

As this occurs, it will allow for low chances for precipitation to return to the area.

- Above normal temperatures expected through the next 7 days.

By the middle of the week, upper-level ridging strengthens through the Plains states, leading to well above normal temperatures across the area and suppressing any chance for precipitation.