Weather forecast: Quieter, warmer this week

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The Thanksgiving week forecast is quieter and warmer. There are some cold mornings on Monday and Tuesday, however.

Wind chills in the teens are possible this morning and Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature was 32 degrees at 8 a.m. Monday.

A slow-warming trend will take shape heading into the mid-week, with seasonal temperatures expected both Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day, the weather service said.

Rain will develop across the area on Friday, according to the weather service. No widespread hazardous weather is expected through the next seven days.

Today, temperatures will climb to a high of 45, with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 22, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will become light after midnight.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 44, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, it will be clear with a low of 33 and a southwest wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 56 and a southwest wind of 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, expect clear skies and a low of 36, according to the weather service.

On Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, it will be sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Friday, rain is likely, mainly after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 52 with a 60 percent chance of precipitation.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Saturday, the high will be near 56 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 42, the weather service said.

Defense powers Blue Devils to 76-58 win at Park

by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC

Victims of some hot early season shooting, Kansas City Kansas Community College’s Blue Devils turned the tables Friday night.

Shooting a season best 56.6 percent from the field, the Blue Devils raced to a 76-58 win over Park University’s Developmental team in Parkville, Missouri.

However, it was the KCKCC defense that most impressed coach Kelley Newton.

“On the defensive end we got better,” Newton said. “We did a better job moving and communicating defensively. It’s definitely a step in the right direction.”

Indeed, the Blue Devils gave up just 19 field goals in 53 attempts, a 35.8 percentage. KCKCC was even better defensing the perimeter, allowing just 7 of 24 3-point attempts for 29.2 percent. The Blue Devils also forced 13 Park turnovers.

KCKCC (2-4) stays on the road Tuesday, playing at Allen County in a re-match of a home game this past Tuesday. The KCKCC women also play at Allen County Tuesday at 6 p.m. with the men’s game to follow. The Blue Devil men then get back home Saturday to host Southwestern Iowa in another re-match at 4 p.m.

A trio of Blue Devil freshmen led the hot shooting for KCKCC. Guard Jalen Davis was 5-of-7 from the field in scoring a game high 17 points while forward Jonathan Richmond and guard Kelyn Bolton were each 6-for-8 in 12-point performances.

Sophomore DuVonte’ Beard just missed a double-double with nine points and a game high nine rebounds while Cody Dortch added eight points, Daiyon Taylor six points and six rebounds and Calvin Slaughter five rebounds and four points as KCKCC dominated the rebounding 37-25.

Game-wise, there were 11 lead changes in the opening minutes and KCKCC trailed by as many as six points with 13 minutes left in the half before the Blue Devils surged to a 39-28 halftime lead by knocking down 16 of 26 shots for 61.5 percent.

Richmond led the early assault with four field goals. Davis had 14 of his 17 points in the second half as KCKCC shot 51.9 percent from the field.

Historical Writers’ Book Fair planned today

The public will have an opportunity to visit with authors at a Historical Writers’ Book Fair from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at the George Meyn Community Center in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs.

The Wyandotte County Historical Society will sponsor the free event.

More than 20 authors plan to attend and will be available to answer questions about local history and what it takes to be an author.

Dr. Frederick Holmes of Lenexa will speak on medical doctors and nurses during World War I at 1 p.m.

For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/historical-writers-plan-book-fair-related-activities/.