At 506PM, CT, Kansas City was reporting light rain and a temperature of 35 degrees. An area of low pressure centered near St. Louis was wrapping moisture back into the region, along with cooler air. Snow was being seen near the Nebraska line, while temperatures just east of town were about 5 degrees warmer. The moisture will likely increase in coverage and intensity tonight, bringing a quick shot of wet snow before midnight.
A weak area of low pressure will build in behind the snow system over the next couple of days. There doesn't appear to be much intensity associated with this ridge, so it is possible that some moisture gets trapped over Kansas City, leading to some morning fog each of the next two days, but KC should enjoy sunny skies in the afternoons.
Tomorrow - Morning fog High 43, Low 28
Monday - Mostly sunny and warmer, High 48, Low 27

TWC: Tomorrow - Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon (Early AM snow) High 49, Low 34
Monday - Sunny skies. High 52, Low 28

AW: Tomorrow - Mostly sunny High 44, Low 31
Monday - Sunshine and patchy clouds (early AM Rain) High 49, Low 27

NWS: Tomorrow - (Early AM snow) Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny High 44, Low 30
Monday - Sunny High 45, Low 27

WB: Tomorrow - (Early AM snow) Partly sunny in the morning then clearing.High 45, Low 31
Monday - Sunny, High 45, Low 26

Of course, the Kansas City radar was down when I started this forecast, so that's pretty cool. Satellite gives you a decent indication of where the precipitation is, however.

Grade: C

At 453 PM, ET, St. Petersburg was reporting a temperature of 75 degrees with clear skies. The Florida Peninsula was seeing sunny skies ahead of a cold front that was roaring through the Southeast. It extended a bit of a tail into the northern Gulf of Mexico, and would be watched by residents of St. Pete.
The trough at the root of this system is at it's deepest amplification right now, which meant there would be little opportunity for the associated moisture and cool air to reach Tampa Bay. The greatest threat will be southerly flow ahead of the boundary drawing in low level moisture and some morning fog. A weak ridge will build in for Thursday night and Friday, which will lead to the fog sticking around in the morning on Friday as well.
Tomorrow - Becoming cloudy, High 78, Low 60
Friday - Morning fog, then mostly cloudy, High 79, Low 65

TWC: Tomorrow - Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 78, Low 63
Friday - Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 77, Low 65

AW: Tomorrow - Warm with periods of clouds and sunshine High 78, Low 64
Friday - Intervals of clouds and sun High 77, Low 64

NWS: Tomorrow - Partly sunny, High 79, Low 63
Friday - Mostly cloudy High 78, Low 64

WB: Tomorrow - Partly cloudy in the morning then mostly cloudy High 80, Low 65
Friday - Mostly cloudy. High 78, Low 64

Oooh, one dissenter on precip chances in St. Petersburg. This should be interesting. Satellite showes that the activity, for now, is trapped over by the Mississippi Delta.

Grade: D

At 853pm CST, the temperature at Madison was 16 degrees under fair skies. A frontal system moving through Minnesota currently is bringing some snow to the Land of 10,000 Lakes and will shift through the Upper Midwest through Monday morning. Nothing terribly big is expected from this system, just some morning light snow for the capital of Wisconsin. The best part is all of the warmer air that will push into the region after it passes! The low temperature for Monday will most likely be right around midnight or shortly thereafter as the warmer air starts to make its presence felt. Skies will clear out some as well by the afternoon and temperatures should be well into the 30s. Clouds do move back in overnight though and into Tuesday, and should keep low temperatures elevated. A bit of a cold front will move through on Tuesday afternoon and evening, and with it could bring some drizzle and/or a light rain shower before the activity moves off to the east. It will be an active couple of days for the people of Madison, but overall it won't be too shabby of a way to finish off the month!

VW: Few light morning show showers possible, then becoming mostly sunny in afternoon. High 38, Low 15.
Tuesday: Patchy afternoon drizzle/light rain shower, cloudy otherwise. High 40, Low 33.

TWC: Monday: Early morning snow shower, then afternoon sun High 41, Low 14.
Tuesday: Cloudy. High 44, Low 33.

AW: Monday: Early morning snow, then warming with clouds breaking up. High 39, Low 16.
Tuesday: Cloudy, late pm rain shower possible. High 44, Low 31.

NWS: Monday: Slight chance of snow/freezing drizzle before 9am, then becoming mostly sunny. High 38, Low 14.
Tuesday: Slight chance of drizzle. High 44, Low 32.

WB: Monday: Chance of light snow early in the morning. High 38, Low 13.
Tuesday: Patchy areas of drizzle. High 44, Low 32.

Here we see the system trekking through the central portion of the country, and will eventually bring our unsettled weather for the start of the work week.

Grade: D

At 953pm MST, the temperature at Denver, CO was 42 degrees under a few clouds. A ridge of high pressure will be shifting out of the Great Basin over the Central Rockies tomorrow, with some downsloping winds warming things up in the Denver area. To what degree, however, will be the big question. Forecast models are differing by about a dozen degrees, but either way it should be a pleasant day! Clouds will be increasing later in the day as a system currently pushing into the Pacific Northwest will barrel over the Northern Rockies and into the Northern/Central Plains for Friday. The mountains off to the west will see some snow from this system, and the greater Denver area could see a couple light snow showers Friday morning as the bulk of the energy passes off towards the north. Temperatures will barely recover during the afternoon as colder air continues to filter in, with low temps for the day bottoming out towards midnight. Looks like a roller coaster couple of days for the fine residents of Denver!

Thursday: Increasing clouds. High 56, Low 30.
Friday: A few scattered morning snow showers. High 37, Low 23.

TWC: Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 55, Low 31.
Friday: Morning snow showers. High 39, Low 29.

AW: Thursday: Partly sunny. High 51, Low 33.
Friday: Cooler with a bit of snow. High 42, Low 25.

NWS: Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 53, Low 28.
Friday: 30% chance of snow. High 39, Low 30.

WB: Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 52, Low 30.
Friday: 30% chance of morning snow. High 39, Low 31.

Here we see the system pushing into the Pacific Northwest, soon it'll be heading towards the Central Rockies!

Sunday: 0.05" of rain. High 50, Low 25.
Monday: 0.06" of rain. High 50, Low 33.
Forecast Grade: C

Grade: B

At 1251PM, CT, Springfield was reporting a temperature of 30 degrees with a fairly steady east wind. There was a hole within a broad swath of overcast over the Midwest, and Springfield was enjoying some sunshine and warmer temperatures compared to sites even just to the west near the Mississippi River.
Sharp upper level troughing through the Rockies is leading to an intense amplification of a lee side trough along the Front Range. This is indicative of the system preparing to emerge from the highlands into the Mid Mississippi valley. The first impact for Springfield will be a warm up, thanks to southerly flow, and a few clouds. The heaviest rain and thunderstorm activity will develop over and just east of Springfield on Monday morning, followed by a cool, northwesterly wind. Don't be surprised if there are a few spots of drizzle Sunday evening before the real show starts on Monday.
Tomorrow - Increasing clouds, warm with some light rain late. High 44, Low 24
Monday - Some rain early, then clearing and colder, High 40, Low 31

TWC: Tomorrow - Cloudy skies with a few showers later in the day High 43, Low 24
Monday - Considerably cloudy (rain/snow before sunrise) High 38, Low 34

AW: Tomorrow - Breezy and milder with some sun, then increasing clouds, evening shower, High 45, Low 28
Monday - Breezy with partial sunshine High 40, Low 27

NWS: Tomorrow - A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy High 47, Low 25
Monday - Partly sunny, (showers before sunrise) High 41, Low 32

WB: Tomorrow - Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. High 47, Low 25
Monday - Partly sunny (predawn rain/snow) High 41, Low 34

We are in a very active pattern right now, and as Springfield's forecast indicates, the weather will be changing quickly from day to day. Satellite shows the Illinois capital in a clear window.