Tracking spotty Thursday evening t-showers, hot and mostly sunny weekend

After a gloomy and damp start to Thursday across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, a 30% to 40% chance of scattered t-showers remains through the late afternoon and evening. Upper 60s and low 70s before sunset will fall well into the 50s after midnight, with clearing skies and light winds. Sunshine makes a come-back Friday, allowing afternoon temperatures to warm into the upper 70s and low 80s. Mostly sunny skies and toasty temperatures are in store for the weekend. Highs by Saturday and Sunday afternoon are forecast to rise into the mid to upper 80s. Mainly dry conditions are anticipated through the weekend, aside from a 20% chance of isolated t-storms late Saturday afternoon and evening. Above average temperatures and lots of sunshine will continue to be the trend through early next week, before an active pattern brings more chances for showers and thunderstorms by next Tuesday.