SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Temperatures tonight are going to be brutal, as we are facing the coldest night we’ve seen so far in 2026. Thermometers will dip into the single digits, with wind chills potentially falling into the negatives by Sunday morning.
While Sunday will be warmer than what we experienced on Saturday, conditions will still be far from ideal. Most locations will see highs only a few degrees above the freezing mark. Skies will be generally sunny, accompanied by a breezy southerly wind.
An arctic air mass reestablishes itself on Monday. Cold air will pour into the Ozarks for MLK Day, with temperatures stuck in the 20s and wind chills dropping into the single digits.
Thankfully, conditions begin to normalize after Monday. Seasonal temperatures return on Tuesday and should persist through the remainder of the work week.
A few showers will be possible to the south on Wednesday, but overall, the work week is shaping up to be fairly quiet. Our next significant weather maker is not expected to arrive until next weekend.
Once again, we will be “treated” to an arctic front sweeping across the Ozarks, sending temperatures well below freezing. Models suggest there may be just enough moisture present for the front to act as a catalyst for some winter weather.
If this setup holds, light snowfall appears possible. This type of pattern is not known for producing heavy accumulations, given the zonal jet structure and limited moisture available. There is still some uncertainty in the model guidance, so we’ll continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated as more information becomes available…