Cloudy, Chilly

Amazingly, temperatures this morning are slightly cooler than temperatures yesterday afternoon. That's due in part to a persistent stratus deck that hung tough overnight. Forecasting when the stratus deck breaks up will be key to the forecast this today. Unfortunately, the cut off low responsible for the low clouds continues to spin across Missouri, and it will only drift slightly northward today. As a result, clouds should hang tough again today and keep temperatures on the chilly side again. Highs will top out around 53 this afternoon. The low clouds should begin to break up after midnight as some slightly drier air works its way into the area. I don't think skies will be completely clear or else we could be looking at a potential freeze. However, with a few lingering clouds overnight, lows should be able to drop near 37 tomorrow morning. Beginning early next week, an El Nino like pattern will set up, so a return to wet weather appears likely for the last week of November.