Jared Shelton

Periods of rain and thunderstorm activity will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas late Tuesday and into parts of Wednesday, as a low pressure system moves through the area. Spotty rain chances and considerable cloud coverage early Tuesday evening will give way to more widespread showers and thunderstorms for the overnight hours. A few storms may be severe, mainly south of Highway-36 between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday. Gusty winds, pockets of hail, and locally heavy rain will be the primary hazards. Low temperatures fall into the mid to upper 60s early Wednesday morning, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s to low 80s, partly sunny skies and a slight chance of t-showers Wednesday afternoon.

ACTION ALERT DAY WEDNESDAY: Scattered strong to severe t-storms

Scattered strong to severe storms are possible across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Wednesday afternoon and early evening as a disturbance tracks

Tracking a mainly dry and mild weekend

Widespread cloud coverage and a few light showers have moved into Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Sunday afternoon, as a weak disturbance tracks through the area. Spotty rain chances and mostly cloudy skies will persist through the evening, with mid to upper 70s giving way to lows in the 60s overnight. Better rain and thunderstorm chances will arrive early Monday morning, before dry skies and periods of sunshine return by late Monday afternoon with highs in the low 80s. A trend for the warmer and drier side is anticipated through the middle of the work week as highs return to the mid to upper 80s and sunshine becomes more prevalent.

A memorable lightning show took place locally last week, when severe storms rolled one after the other just south of St. Joseph on Tuesday night, Aug. 18 and early Wednesday morning Aug. 19.

Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies and low 80s Tuesday afternoon will give way to a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight through ear

One of the biggest changes that takes place in August is a rapid loss of daylight. Between later sunrises and earlier sunsets Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas lose over an hour of daylight throughout the month of August

A late-season heat wave is settling into Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas this weekend, as temperatures rise 10 to 15 degrees above average for several days in a row throughout the region. Persistent southerly winds at 15 to 25 mph will reinforce the hot and humid airmass, allowing highs to reach the mid to upper 90s through early next week. Heat index values will peak between 100 and 105 degrees each afternoon. Aside from a few passing clouds, rain chances will remain slim to none through the weekend, offering little to no relief from the heat.

A late summer heat wave will continue to bake Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas to finish out the weekend and start the work week. Afternoon high temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s Sunday through Wednesday afternoon, with heat index values peaking in the triple digits each day. Mostly sunny and dry skies will also stick around, with light southerly breezes accompanying well above average temperatures for the next 48 to 72 hours. A Heat Advisory has been issued for much of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kanas from 12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 through 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sep. 2.