As the surface low pressure system presently over Missouri continues to move eastward, we will begin to feel its effects today. We will see winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts possible up to over 35 MPH through the morning and afternoon. Temperatures ahead of the approaching cold front will reach the 80° mark today. I'm not counting out a shower here or there, but we shouldn't see the bulk of the heavy rain and severe weather until tonight.
Tonight, heavy rain is expected to begin late in the evening and continue through noon on Thursday. Expect the line to move relatively slowly through the area allowing for rainfall totals to reach up to 2 inches. Thunderstorms will likely occur tomorrow between 4 am and noon. Strong winds and isolated tornadoes, if they occur, can also be expected during this time frame.
So, be especially weather alert tonight through tomorrow afternoon. It's a good idea to go ahead and check the weather radio's batteries and make sure it is set up and working. If you don't have a weather radio, the NOAA Radio app is a good substitute. Just make sure that you turn the volume on your phone all the way up!
As soon as this nasty weather gets through, we will see temperatures drop off into the 70s, and the sunshine will return for the weekend!
--Shelby
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