After a warm and dry Tuesday with highs in the 70s and near 80°, the Ozarks faces a First Alert Weather Night with the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms lasting until 3 a.m. Wednesday.
First Alert Night for a severe threat with our t-storm chances(KY3)
The main threats include gusty winds and large hail, though a low tornado threat warrants close monitoring throughout the event.
Timeline: When Storms Arrive
Most of the region will remain quiet under partly to mostly cloudy skies until about 8 or 9 p.m. Tuesday evening.
The northwestern Ozarks could see the first round of strong to severe storms between 9 p.m. and midnight as a cold front starts approaching the outskirts of the area.
Mainly quiet before we get to 11 PM or midnight(KY3)Watching the northwestern and southern Ozarks for strong to severe storms around midnight going into Wednesday(KY3)Storms still around by 3 AM Wednesday but severe threat should be done(KY3)
The second wave of storms is expected to develop in Oklahoma and move along the Missouri/Arkansas state line between midnight and 3 a.m. Wednesday.
If storms remain clustered together, the primary threat will be gusty winds and large hail rather than isolated severe impacts.
Wednesday: Cloudy with Lingering Rain
Once the severe threat ends at 3 a.m., the cold front will continue pushing through the region during the day Wednesday, keeping mostly cloudy skies in place.
Scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder are expected throughout the morning and afternoon. Rain chances should clear the southeastern Ozarks by 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Additional showers & rumbles of thunder at times Wednesday with passing cold front(KY3)Rain chances gone from the southeastern Ozarks no later than 4 PM Wednesday with clouds hanging tough(KY3)
Temperatures will be warmest early Wednesday morning in the middle to upper 60s. As the front passes and winds shift to the northwest, temperatures will drop into the 50s throughout the day, settling into the middle 40s to lower 50s by 7 p.m.
Early highs Wednesday in the middle to upper 60s(KY3)Down into the upper 40s & lower 50s early Wednesday evening(KY3)
Looking Ahead: Quieter Pattern Takes Hold
Thursday: Mostly sunny skies return with morning lows near 31° and afternoon highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Friday and Saturday: Fair skies continue with highs in the middle 60s Friday and middle 70s Saturday.
Warming for the weekend before another cool down(KY3)
Sunday: Another cold front approaches with scattered showers possible Sunday afternoon. Highs will reach the middle 60s before dropping through late afternoon and evening.
Quick system with rain chance Sunday(KY3)
Monday and Tuesday: Quiet conditions with partly sunny skies. Expect cold mornings with lows in the middle 20s Monday and near freezing Tuesday, with highs bouncing back to 40° and lower 50s respectively.
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