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.

cloudy to cloudy skies today

weak WAA will still allow highs to rise into the lower 70s

dry area below 10kft will most likely relegate

precipitation (10-15%) to virga.

remain 10-15% tonight over the eastern Kansas and western Missouri.

rising into the low to mid 70s

Thursday will present similar

mid to upper 70s.

The gradual warming trend through midweek continues Friday and Saturday as the upper level ridge axis moves directly over the area.

This will provide continued height rises pushing highs into the mid 70s to lower 80s by Saturday.

This front is not expected to reach the area Saturday night but a few showers ahead of it may be possible across far northwestern Missouri.

Sunday is expected to be dry and warm as the cold front stall north and west of the forecast area with highs remaining in the 70s.

This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager.

Sunday is expected to be dry and warm as the cold front stall north and west of the forecast area with highs remaining in the 70s. Sunday into Sunday night a upper level trough over the Four Corners region will weaken and move into the central Plains. This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager. Highs Monday will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

Surface high pressure will build into the area behind the front on Tuesday cooling temperatures nearer to seasonal normals in the 60s.

- Above normal temperatures expected through this weekend.

- Predominantly dry conditions expected for most locations.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

This front is not expected to reach the area Saturday night but a few showers ahead of it may be possible across far northwestern Missouri.

This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager.

This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager.

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. 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.

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 this weekend.

Surface high pressure will build into the area behind the front on Tuesday cooling temperatures nearer to seasonal normals in the 60s.

- Above normal temperatures expected through the next 7 days.

Only small precipitation chances for extreme NW MO this weekend.

This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager.

- A few sprinkles are possible (10-15%) this afternoon through tomorrow morning, but meaningful precipitation is not expected.

is expected to spread across

allowing temperatures to peak around 70F today

At the surface, high pressure over the Great Lakes will result in light southerly winds.

Weak WAA and mid-level height rises will yield high temperatures in the mid-70s.

By Thursday, the ridge axis will once again be centered overhead, with the height rises and WAA bringing temperatures into the upper 70s through Saturday.

This system will lift northeast into Canada and its cold front will advance towards the Central Plains, but is not expected to make it this far south before stalling out.

Although it will remain stalled north of the area, forcing along the front may be enough to see a few showers on Sunday across far northwestern MO, although the chances remain low (15-30%) given the presence of dry low- level air.

- Predominantly dry conditions through the weekend for most locations.

Another trough ejection on Sunday should be enough force the cold front across the area on Monday, bringing high temperatures back towards seasonal normals in the low-to-mid 60s.

- Above normal temperatures expected through this weekend.

unlikely that any meaningful precipitation will be seen across

This system will lift northeast into Canada and its cold front will advance towards the Central Plains, but is not expected to make it this far south before stalling out.

Although it will remain stalled north of the area, forcing along the front may be enough to see a few showers on Sunday across far northwestern MO, although the chances remain low (15-30%) given the presence of dry low- level air.

Although it will remain stalled north of the area, forcing along the front may be enough to see a few showers on Sunday across far northwestern MO, although the chances remain low (15-30%) given the presence of dry low- level air.

Sunday is expected to be dry and warm as the cold front stall north and west of the forecast area with highs remaining in the 70s.

Another trough ejection on Sunday should be enough force the cold front across the area on Monday, bringing high temperatures back towards seasonal normals in the low-to-mid 60s.

Highs Monday will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

This feature will finally drive the cold front into the area on Monday bringing the chance for showers (15-30%) however, moisture will be meager.

By Thursday, the ridge axis will once again be centered overhead, with the height rises and WAA bringing temperatures into the upper 70s through Saturday.

This will provide continued height rises pushing highs into the mid 70s to lower 80s by Saturday.

Another trough ejection on Sunday should be enough force the cold front across the area on Monday, bringing high temperatures back towards seasonal normals in the low-to-mid 60s.