Good Afternoon Everyone!

The sun has returned and it is pretty comfortable outside with temperatures in the Kansas City metro mainly in the lower 50s.  Highs today should top out in the mid 50s in most spots, with the sunny skies sticking around for the rest of the day.  Tonight with clear skies, light winds and leftover moisture from earlier this week we should see fog (dense at times) developing over a good portion of the viewing area.  This morning we had dense fog advisories and I wouldn't be surprised if we have a similar advisory for tomorrow morning.

Several little pieces of energy will be moving around us through the weekend, and the big question is whether or not we'll see any residual effects from them.  Right now I think we'll see extra clouds for Friday and Sunday...and a very slim chance for some sprinkles and/or light rain Friday night or Saturday morning.  The weekend should still be at or above average temperature wise, with highs in the 50s.

Then our attention turns to next week and our potential for rain, snow and colder weather.  Models are all over the place for rain and snow chances Monday through Wednesday.  The Canadian model has rain possibly switching to snow starting late Monday night into Tuesday.  The GFS has nothing precip wise for next Monday and Tuesday and extra clouds with a storm passing to our north on Wednesday.  The ECMWF has a chilly rain possibly switching to snow also starting Monday night into Tuesday.  Right now I'm still keeping a small chance(20%) for rain late Monday and a rain possibly switching to snow on Tuesday (40%) with a chilly Wednesday in store behind it.

Of course, being five days away things will most likely flip flop a few more times...so for now, that's where the forecast stands.  Between now and then, get out and enjoy the lovely weather for today...as we might not see a fully sunny and warm day for a while!

Also, Joe mentioned this yesterday, but in case you missed it...we'll have our winter weather forecast posted on our blog during the afternoon hours tomorrow!

-Karli