This morning, a potent cold front stretches from South Texas to Lake Michigan, bowing slightly to. the west. The central low of the storm system currently swirls near Omaha, Nebraska.
Ahead of the front, warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico is streaming northward. Here in central Missouri, we expect an afternoon high in the mid 80s F before colder, drier air pushes in from the northwest. Strong thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and large hail will develop by late evening and continue into the morning hours; at least an inch of rain is expected.
This classic spring scenario, the product of an undulating jet stream, brings welcome moisture but a significant risk of flash flooding and destructive winds throughout the clash zone. For many winter weary humans, it is the temperature drop of 30-40 degrees behind the front that is least welcome.
