The first day of summer officially hits on Saturday. We'll see cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover today and Saturday with highs in the upper 70's to mid 80's.
Missouri State Parks, a division of the Department of Natural Resources, today announced an expanded reservation window for campgrounds, increasing from a six-month period to a 12-month period.
Got yard work? Today is the best day to get those chores done, but you will also have some time tomorrow before storms return. It is still on the warm side both days, so make sure you are staying hydrated and taking some breaks.
There is a slight chance for a few storms to develop this afternoon, but most will stay dry. Storm chances increase for the end of the week, with the best chances north of the Missouri River.
As we enter into the last weekend of Spring, near normal temperatures will prevail through the middle of next week. No precipitation is forecasted at this time for our area through Thursday, June 18.
The one thing I've noticed as I've gotten older, I don't like the cold temperatures as I did when I was younger. So the question is, for you, which do you like best-summer or winter?
The system that passed through our area the last couple days has moved north and has left us with the good possibility of idea conditions as we move closer to the first day of Summer on Saturday, June 20.
Strong winds are expected over the area today with some gusts reaching up to 40-50mph. Light rain over northern Missouri will move off to the east by early afternoon, leaving a breezy, but nice Wednesday afternoon. Cooler and drier conditions will prevail through early next week.