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Bering Sea Storms in Alaska; Heavy Rain in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley

A series of Bering Sea storms continues to impact western Alaska this week, with elevated water levels, isolated coastal flooding, high surf, erosion, and strong winds. Tropical moisture will bring the potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms to Hawaii through early Thursday. A few severe thunderstorms are possible over the Upper Mississippi Valley today with some tornado potential. Read More >

There will be the chance for a few showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through Thursday mainly across northern Missouri and northeast Kansas however precipitation chance will increase Friday into the weekend with the chance for a wet Halloween evening for some as scattered showers are forecast. Otherwise warm temperatures in the mid 70 to lower 80s are expected through Friday before "cooling" into the 60s and 70s this weekend.