Nate Splater

TODAY: Showers for most of the morning, clearing to the east into the late afternoon. Rainfall totals are limited to a few tenths of an inch for most. Highs remain warm in the upper 50s. TOMORROW: Sunshine returns along with highs in the 60s. Winds out of the west could gust up to 20 mph.

TODAY: Sunshine returns in full swing today with temperatures back in the lower 60s this afternoon. Winds will be fairly breezy out of the west gusting up to 20 mph.

THIS MORNING: Cloudy ahead of rain arriving in western Mid-MO by midmorning. Showers track slowly into central MO into the afternoon.

THIS MORNING: Temperatures remain chilly in the 40s with morning clouds. Winds from the northwest will be gusty up to 20 mph.

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and mild with highs up to 60 degrees. TONIGHT: Clear with chilly lows in the upper 30s. Clouds return after midnight.

TODAY: Highs in the lower 60s with mostly sunny skies. Winds out of the southwest could gust up to 20 mph. TOMORROW: Cloud cover increases on Sunday with similar temperatures in the 60s. Showers track in from the southwest after sundown. EXTENDED: Showers and storms are expected for the Monday morning commute with a second

TODAY: Temperatures will be mild with cloudy skies with highs reaching the low to mid-60s this afternoon. A spot shower is possible today but better rain chances hold off until late tonight.

Meteorology is a relatively new field, which means new weather terms pop up and spread like "megafires " (that's a new term coming out to describe intense and fast-growing wildfires fueled by climate change). In winter, you've probably also heard the term "polar vortex" more commonly in recent years to refer to cold air outbreaks. While

THIS AFTERNOON: Sunny and cool with highs struggling to reach 50 degrees. A stout breeze out of the northwest could bring gusts up to 30 mph; this will also keep the wind chill in the 40s.

Dreaming of a white Christmas? That may just be a dream in the future as winter continues to warm faster than any other season, making it harder to reach temperatures cold enough for snow. Alternatively, the wettest days are getting even wetter with climate change, which could increase snowfall on the few snow days left.