Missouri – Mild air settles over Springfield this morning, with temperatures near 47 degrees under partly cloudy skies. A light north breeze keeps it cool, but the bite of winter is fading for now.
Sunshine takes over by afternoon. Highs reach 65 degrees with light winds. It will feel comfortable and bright across I-44 and Highway 65. Early morning wind chills near 40 quickly improve.
Clear skies hold tonight with lows near 38 degrees.
Friday delivers a strong spring tease. Highs surge to 73 degrees under full sun. South winds gust near 18 mph, adding a warm breeze to the afternoon. Snow remnants disappear fast, and patios may fill up.
Saturday turns even warmer. Highs climb to 77 degrees with abundant sunshine. It will feel more like mid-April than late February.
Changes arrive late Saturday night. A 40 percent chance of showers develops after midnight with lows near 38 degrees.
Sunday turns wet. Showers become likely with highs falling to 48 degrees under cloudy skies. By Sunday night, colder air filters in. Rain may mix with or change to freezing rain as temperatures drop toward 32 degrees.
Even light icing can create slick bridges and overpasses. Flash freezing is possible if roads remain wet after sunset. Plan extra time if traveling Sunday night into early Monday.
Monday stays cloudy with a chance of showers and highs near 50. Additional shower chances linger into midweek, with highs rising into the 50s and even low 60s by Wednesday.
Looking 6 to 10 days out, temperatures trend above normal overall as March begins, reinforcing a broader warming pattern despite this brief late winter setback.
Five Day Outlook for Springfield:
Today: Sunny, high 65.
Friday: Sunny, high 73.
Saturday: Sunny, high 77.
Sunday: Showers, high 48.
Monday: Chance of showers, high 50.
