Mild weather today, rain expected Tuesday

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Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for dry weather and temperatures in the 70s today, followed by the possibility of rain on Tuesday.

Severe weather is not expected Tuesday. Wednesday’s forecast is dry and cooler, while more rain is possible Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 70 and a south wind of 5 to 13 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there is a chance of drizzle after 4 a.m., with a low around 57 and a south wind of 9 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 60 percent chance of drizzle before 1 p.m., then showers are likely after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 63 with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 46 and a north wind of 7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 68 and a north wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 53, the weather service said.

Friday night, expect a low of 34 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the high will be near 54 with a 30 percent chance of showers, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with a high near 54, the weather service said.

Sporting KC MLS Western Conference champs

Forward Daniel Salloi netted the game-winning shot in the 72nd minute of Sunday’s match between Sporting KC and Los Angeles FC. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

When defender Seth Sinovic was called for a questionable hand ball in the penalty area in the second half of Sunday afternoon’s game against Los Angeles FC, Sporting Kansas City’s plan to win first place in the Western Conference took a left turn.

The foul gave LAFC a game-tying penalty kick, Sinovic was sent off with a red card, and Sporting faced the rest of the game with only 10 on the field.

Sporting came back with a late short-handed goal by Daniel Salloi to earn the 2-1 win and the conference championship.

Kansas City could have chosen to pack the defensive end and play for the tie, which would have been enough to secure the conference lead, but head coach Peter Vermes saw it differently.

“I don’t think you can,” he said. “Mentality is a really interesting thing. It’s not like you just flip a switch and you just change mentality. It’s not that way.”

Salloi agreed. “I think it’s very important to play for a win all the time, even if a tie works for you, especially at home. I want to thank the fans because they did an amazing job.”

Khiry Shelton got the assist on the goal. As Salloi described it, “I played the ball out wide to Khiry and then he saw me running up the box. He played me a perfect ball. I took a quick touch and finished to the first post.”

As conference champions, Sporting KC will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They’ll face the winner of the “Knockout Round” game between LAFC and Real Salt Lake. The second game of the two-legged playoff will be at Children’s Mercy Park on Nov. 11.

Forward Daniel Salloi jumped into the Cauldron fan area after the game and beat the drum. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Fans celebrated after Salloi’s game-winning goal. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Fans celebrated after Salloi’s game-winning goal. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
A child’s view of Children’s Mercy Park. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Goalkeeper Tim Melia made a save. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Participants in the Sporting Stripes youth program took the field at halftime. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Johnny Russell and LA defender Steven Beitashour took a moment to get up after getting tangled near the LA goal. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Khiry Shelton celebrated the game’s first goal. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Defender Grahm Zusi worked against LA forward Diego Rossi. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Midfielder Roger Espinoza put SKC on top 1-0 in the first half. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Johnny Russell beat LA defender Walker Zimmerman. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Woman dies in house fire

An elderly woman died in a house fire Saturday morning, Oct. 27, in the 3200 block of North 27th Street, according to a Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department spokesman.

The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation, the spokesman stated.

The call came in around 7:15 a.m. Saturday.

The house was a total loss, estimated at $70,000, according to the spokesman.

The Red Cross is assisting the family, the spokesman stated.