Key points:
- Near-record warmth today, with highs near or just above 70.
- Scattered showers and a few storms are possible after sunset; strong storms are possible far south
- Cooler weather for the weekend, but not cold
- A southern storm is expected to bring cold rain and some wet snow late Sunday night and Monday morning
ST. LOUIS — The good news is today will be amazing and less windy than Thursday. The record high for today is 75 and I think we will approach it, but come up a little short. I doubt anyone complains about a high near 70.
Stormy weather
As the cold front arrives tonight, scattered showers will start to bubble up over central Missouri between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Those showers may include a few thunderstorms by the time they reach the Mississippi River between 10 p.m. and midnight. One or two of those storms may produce some hail. I cannot rule out a strong storm or two over our far-southeastern Missouri counties, where a Level 1 (out of 5) risk for severe weather exists for late this evening.