Springfield, MO – A more active weather pattern may return to the Ozarks next week as the National Weather Service Springfield office monitors the potential for a stronger storm system to develop by the middle of the week. While Monday carries only a 20 to 40 percent chance of light rain, higher rainfall chances—and possibly higher totals—are expected to arrive by Wednesday.
Forecasters say early signals point to a corridor of heavier rain somewhere across the central or southern United States, depending on the exact track of the developing system. Current projections show a 40 to 60 percent chance of rain for the Ozarks by the midweek timeframe, but uncertainty remains high with the system still several days away.
A rainfall potential map released Thursday highlights a swath of elevated rainfall risk stretching from the southern Plains into the Midwest. The specific placement and intensity of the heaviest rain will depend on how the storm organizes, which forecasters say will become clearer in the coming days.
For now, residents should stay tuned to updates as forecast confidence increases. Even though confidence in heavy rainfall is still limited, the potential exists for impactful rain depending on how the system evolves.
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