MODERATE RISK OF STORMS TODAY

NEW INFORMATION JUST IN!!!

The storm prediction center has upgraded an area of slight risk to moderate across southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Kansas. Early showers and perhaps a few elevated thunderstorms will impact the Ozarks, however, those are not expected to be severe. The storms to watch are the ones that develop across Kansas and Oklahoma during the afternoon hours. Those storms will likely be isolated in nature and will have the capability of producing tornadoes (some significant), large hail up to the size of golf balls and damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph. They are expected to lift into southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas towards the evening hours. As they continue to track into southern Missouri and points north and eastward at night they could still produce damaging winds and hail and that's why there is a slight risk for severe storms across the entire viewing area.

Keep checking in for further updates throughout the day! If you have any questions or concerns or input feel free to comment below.

FROST ADVISORY TONIGHT

Frost advisory from 2am until 8am Wednesday. If you haven't already, cover your sensitive plants for one more night. Temperatures in the lower to middle 30s may kill your plants if left uncovered.

BITTERLY COLD START TO THE WEEK

Temperatures will struggle to rise into the 40s on Monday. Cold temperatures combined with gusty winds will make it feel like it's in the teens and 20's. You'll need the winter coat, hopefully for the last time this spring!!!!

FREEZE WARNING

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7PM UNTIL 9AM TUESDAY.

A hard freeze is expected across the area tonight as temperatures fall into the middle 20s and in wind sheltered areas into the lower 20s. This hard freeze will have a significant impact on sensitive outdoor vegetation and agricultural crops.

CURRENT WATCHES, WARNINGS & ADVISORIES

RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM

Strong winds combined with very low humidities will lead to extreme fire weather conditions. Avoid any outdoor burning today!!!

WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM

Sustained winds of 25-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph can be expected in Greene, Webster, Wright, Lawrence, Christian, Barry and Stone counties.

FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT: LATE SUNDAY NIGHT - WEDNESDAY AM

SEVERE STORMS THIS EVENING?

This is the latest regarding the potential for severe weather tonight. The slight risk area has been reduced to include a small portion of northwest Missouri and that's it. Lack of moisture is limiting the development of widespread showers and storms.

Moisture and warmth is slowly creeping northward across Oklahoma and Kansas and will interact with a storm system approaching from the west this afternoon and through the overnight hours. Severe thunderstorms are going to be possible across the western half of the Ozarks. The main threat with any severe storm that develops will be large hail and damaging winds. The risk for tornadoes is mainly across northwest Missouri and NE Kansas.

FREEZING TEMPERATURES

FREEZE WATCH: LATE SUNDAY NT - WEDNESDAY MORNING

Canadian air moves in on Sunday and grows colder with time.

LOW TEMPERATURE FORECAST:

MONDAY MORNING: 27 degrees

TUESDAY MORNING: 19 degrees

WEDNESDAY MORNING: 30 degrees

*Prepare for sensitive outdoor vegetation and agriculture to be impacted by the freezing temps.*

A LOOK BACK AT PAST FREEZES IN APRIL....

2008

April 13: 29 degrees

April 14: 27 degrees

2007

April 5: 29 degrees

April 6: 26 degrees

April 7: 22 degrees (record)

April 8: 20 degrees (record)

April 9: 27 degrees

The freeze in 2007 caused widespread damage to crops and fruit trees across the Midwest.

The freeze taking place next week will not last as long as the one in 2007 though we could easily tie or break the old record high on Tuesday morning.