Month: March 2017

More rain in today’s forecast

The thunderstorm risk for Wyandotte County is marginal today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Thunderstorms may develop this afternoon and early this evening, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County is in an area for marginal risk of storms from 4 to 6 p.m. today, according to weather service information.

Wyandotte County could receive isolated hail up to 1 inch, along with a low wind and a low tornado threat, the weather service stated.

To the south, storms could be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds, according to the weather service.

North of the Missouri River, a few storms may produce small hail, the weather service said.

Periodic rain showers are expected to continue much of the day before tapering off, with up to a quarter inch of rain possible.

Rain and storms will return to the area Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, the weather service said. Severe weather is not anticipated with the weekend.

Today, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with patchy fog before 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 52, with wind becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 40, with a north northwest wind of 7 to 9 mph.

Friday, expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 56, and a north northeast wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 42, and an east northeast wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high will be near 61, with an east wind of 9 to 13 mph, gusting to as high as 20 mph.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 50. New rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch is possible.

Sunday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 64.