Cool temperatures, widespread rain chances, and gusty northwest winds ahead today and Wednesday. Temperatures remain below average through most of the week with frost potential through late week and this weekend.

Colder nights ahead late this week and weekend with overnight lows in 30s. As a result, confidence is increasing in the potential for some frost development. The first chance comes on Thursday morning, and continues each morning through the weekend.

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Winds will increase this evening and tonight, becoming gusty across the area through Wednesday morning. Highest winds are expected along and west of Interstate 49 in western Missouri, where a Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 PM tonight through 1 PM on Wednesday. #mowx #kswx

Colder nights ahead late this week and weekend with overnight lows in 30s. As a result, confidence is increasing in the potential for some frost development. The first chance comes on Thursday morning, and continues each morning through the weekend.

Rain chances continue this afternoon with intermittent rain showers occurring into Wednesday. Generally 0.5 -1.0 inch of rainfall is expected for most of the area, with localized amounts of 1.5 - 2.0 inches. #mowx #kswx

Rainy and windy conditions are expected today. Cool conditions with patchy to areas of frost can be expected each morning from Thursday through Sunday as lows dip into the 30s. #mowx #kswx

Rain chances will continue today before ending from west to east. Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch and a half will be possible in the eastern Ozarks with around a tenth of an inch in western Missouri and southeast Kansas. No flooding is expected. #mowx #kswx

Temperatures will drop into the 30s each night from tonight through Saturday night with differing frost potentials. Clouds and wind may keep frost to more patchy tonight, but will become more widespread Thursday night into Friday morning. #mowx #kswx

Windy conditions are expected today through midday. Highest winds are expected along and west of Interstate 49 in western Missouri, where a Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 PM tonight through 1 PM on Wednesday. #mowx #kswx

After a rainy past couple of days, mostly drier weather is expected through the weekend with highs in the 50s and lower 60s. The Halloween Forecast looks to be slightly warmer with partly sunny skies. There is a 10-20% chance for isolated light showers Saturday. #mowx #kswx

Temperatures will drop into the 30s each night from tonight through Saturday night with differing frost potentials. Clouds and wind may keep frost to more patchy tonight, but will become more widespread Thursday night into Friday morning. #mowx #kswx

The best chances of frost through the middle of next week will occur tonight into Friday morning with lows in the mid to upper 30s and Saturday night into Sunday with lows in the low to mid 30s. #mowx #kswx

There will be a chance of frost both Friday morning and Sunday morning with temperatures dipping into the lower to middle 30s. Trick or treating should be dry with temperatures falling from the upper 50s to upper 40s. #mowx #kswx

There is a Frost Advisory in effect from 3 to 9 AM tonight into Friday morning as lows drop into the middle 30s. Frost potential is then lower Friday night into Saturday morning. Near freezing temperatures are then expected Saturday night into Sunday morning. #mowx #kswx

Temperatures for Halloween look to warm to the lower 60s. Trick or treating should be dry with temperatures falling from the upper 50s to upper 40s. Low 15-30% chances of rain then exist Saturday, with near freezing temperatures expected Sunday morning. #mowx #kswx

With colder nighttime and morning temperatures inbound this weekend, here are the guidelines we use for issuing Frost Advisories and Freeze Watches/Warnings. A freeze will generally mark the end of the growing season. #mowx #kswx

The November 7th through 13th outlook is favoring above normal temperatures and slightly favoring below normal precipitation. Ensemble models show a 3 to 6 degree above normal range across the area with normal highs from 56 to 62 degrees and normal lows from 36 to 40. #mowx #kswx

There will be a chance of light rain or sprinkles after trick or treating late tonight which will continue into Saturday. Freezing temperatures are possible Sunday morning with a freeze watch in effect. A warming trend starts Sunday. #mowx #kswx

Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s to low 30s Saturday night into Sunday morning across most of the area. A freeze watch is in effect. Any sensitive and uncovered vegetation will be at risk of dying. #mowx #kswx