Scattered Thunderstorms

The recent upper air pattern would not normally be supportive of a wet period, but thanks to a tropical disturbance, we've dealt with hit and miss thunderstorms every day since Friday. That trend looks to continue today, and in fact, the chance for rain appears fairly high to me. The old remnant circulation of the tropical disturbance continues to spin over Missouri and it will become absorbed with a cold front that will move our way this afternoon. With enhanced lifting of some very moist air, it shouldn't be any problem for showers and thunderstorms to develop today. With partly and mostly cloudy skies dominating the sky cover and the scattered thunderstorms, I think we'll be able to hit 81 this afternoon. Clouds will linger this evening and isolated showers and a thunderstorm will be possible tonight as the cold front approaches the Mississippi River by sunrise. Temperatures tomorrow morning will be near 67. The long term forecast for our area looks like we may turn drier and warmer.