Photos by Brian Turrel
Month: September 2016
Weather gets warmer this week
Look for unseasonably warm temperatures this week, with highs about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, the National Weather Service said.
The heat index will rise into the id-90s Monday through Wednesday and may approach 100 on Tuesday, according to the weather service.
There is a slight chance of storms tonight across an area to the north of Greater Kansas City, but not for the Greater Kansas City area, the weather service said. A strong storm capable of gusty winds and small hail is possible to the north.
Storms again will be possible to the north on Wednesday night into Thursday, however severe weather is not anticipated, the weather service said.
Today, it is sunny with a high near 89, according to the weather service, and a heat index as high as 99. A south southwest wind of 5 to 13 mph is expected.
Tonight, look for a low of 70 with mostly clear skies, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become calm after midnight.
Tuesday, expect sunny skies and a high near 89, the weather service said, with a heat index as high as 98. There will be a calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 71 and a south wind around 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, the high will be near 89 with mostly sunny skies and a south wind of 6 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday’s weather will be warm, with a high of 89 and mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Thursday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 86, the weather service said.
Thursday night, there will be a low of 67 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Friday, the high will be near 86 with sunny skies, the weather service said. Friday night’s low will be 67 with mostly clear skies, the forecast stated.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high near 83 and mostly sunny skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and storms, with a low of 64, the weather service said.
Sunday, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain with a high of 77, according to the weather service.
Elementary school lunch menus
Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 19
Macaroni and cheese, celery sticks, baby carrots, tropical fruit, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Uncrustable sandwich, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Cheeseburger, cauliflower, broccoli, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Chicken tortilla soup, tortilla chips, black bean and corn salsa, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Personal pan pizza, tater tots, grape tomatoes, banana, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate, yogurt parfait.
Friday, Sept. 23
Crispy chicken sandwich, cucumber slices, apple slices, fruit salad and milk. Alternative entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad, yogurt muffin basket.
Turner Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 19
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; ham and cheese wrap, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Chicken soft tacos; Frito pie, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Chicken patty; meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Cheeseburger; Italian sub, French fries, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; Cobb salad, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Sept. 23
No school.
Piper Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 19
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; chicken patty on a bun, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Chicken soft tacos; pizza quesadilla, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Cheeseburger; grilled chicken sandwich, French fries, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; Cobb salad, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Sept. 23
Pepperoni pizza; peanut butter and jelly with yogurt, garden salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Bonner Springs Public Schools
Monday, Sept. 19
Spaghetti and meatballs with Italian bread; ham and cheese wrap, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit; mandarin orange chicken salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, peaches, fruit and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
Chicken soft tacos; Frito pie, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, orange pineapple mix, cornbread.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Chicken patty; meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; strawberry chicken salad, corn, pears, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Sept. 22
Cheeseburger; Italian sub, French fries, garden salad, applesauce, fruit; Cobb salad, applesauce, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Sept. 23
Pepperoni pizza; chicken and avocado club wrap, garden salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, baby carrots with dip, strawberry banana mix, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.
All menus from all districts subject to change.