A cold front moved through Missouri earlier this morning, shifting wind direction to come out of the north. This change will usher in considerably colder air conditions for the remaining days of the week.
Afternoon high temperatures today will be noticeably cooler compared to recent days, though they will still remain slightly above seasonal averages. Temperatures are expected to reach the lower to middle 60s this afternoon, accompanied by breezy conditions and wind gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
The arrival of colder air will become increasingly apparent heading into the weekend, with high temperatures struggling to climb out of the 40s. Thursday will see some passing cloud cover along with the possibility of a few isolated sprinkles, though the majority of the area is expected to remain entirely dry.
Both Friday and Saturday mornings will see temperatures drop into the middle to upper 20s, with little recovery expected during the afternoon hours. High temperatures throughout the weekend are anticipated to remain in the middle to upper 40s.
Conditions are forecast to moderate slightly by Monday, with temperatures returning to the lower 50s, though morning hours will remain chilly. A gradual warming trend is expected to develop toward the latter part of next week.
