Tracking a rainy Labor day: dry and mild Tuesday

Happy Labor Day, St. Joseph! This morning it is cool, with scattered showers occurring across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. Showers are likely today, but it will not be widespread rain all day. It will be more scattered. A thunderstorm is possible and could produce moderate rainfall. Rain totals will range from 0.1 to 0.25 inches in the next 24 hours. Temperatures will not change too much today as we will be in the low 60s through the morning and only reach the upper 60s for highs. Tonight, conditions will start to dry out, but a spotty shower is still possible.

Tomorrow, there is a 10% chance for a spotty shower through the morning. Sunshine will return, and temperatures will be warmer than today, though still cool for this time of year. Afternoon highs will be in the mid-70s. It will remain dry through the night, with temperatures dropping into the mid-50s.

On Wednesday, a strong front will move through, bringing the potential for a few strong to severe thunderstorms. Large hail and damaging winds are possible. Afternoon temperatures will be mild, reaching the upper 70s, before cooling into the mid-40s overnight.