The Next 24 Hours
After a mild Monday with temperatures having only peaked in the middle 70s, a mostly clear sky and setting sun will allow for effective nighttime cooling to take effect. As a result, a chilly Tuesday morning is in store with temperatures expected to start off in the upper 40s to low 50s.
With a dry air mass in place, temperatures will warm up quickly into the upper 70s and once again drop into the low 50s, with clouds moving into the viewing area Tuesday night. Wednesday will start off on the cool side like Tuesday, this time with a mostly cloudy sky.
Parched soil conditions continue
It’s been some time since central Missouri has seen significant, beneficial rainfall and it’s starting to show across the state. So far in the month of August only 0.07” of rain has falle