Dense fog advisory this morning; today’s high to be 71

Thunderstorms are possible in Wyandotte County on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County is in a marginal risk area for thunderstorms on Friday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

A dense fog advisory is in effect for Wyandotte County this morning, and temperatures will rise into the 70s later today, according to the National Weather Service.

Strong storms are possible Thursday night into Friday morning, the weather service said. The main threat will be from isolated large hail.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible again on Friday night, according to the weather service. The main threat then will again be from large hail.

Temperatures were 45 degrees at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Today, there will be patchy fog before 9 a.m., then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said. A south wind of 6 to 16 mph will gust as high as 24 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 51, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph will become north northeast after midnight.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 65 and an east northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 50 with a light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.

Friday, there is a 50 percent chance of rain with a high near 65, the weather service said. An east northeast wind will be 3 to 6 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Friday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 55. Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is an 80 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 67.

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

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 63, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Highway maintenance projects in Wyandotte County continue today

The Kansas Department of Transportation will conduct maintenance projects, Wednesday, March 25 in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties, weather permitting, according to a KDOT spokesman.

Southbound U.S. 69 – 18th Street at Merriam Lane will be reduced to one lane for pipe maintenance work, from 8 a.m., Wednesday, March 25, to Friday, March 27.

Northbound 7th Street – U.S. 69 will have the left lane closed, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, from Metropolitan Avenue to Osage Street, for a bridge inspection.

Eastbound U.S. 24-40, between Tonganoxie and U.S. 73, will have alternating lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, for pothole patching.

Southbound U.S. 73, south of Lansing to U.S. 24-40 will have alternating lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, for pothole patching.

Traffic will be controlled by mobile lane closures using traffic cones, trucks with arrow boards and digital message boards, according to the KDOT spokesman.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, the spokesman stated. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Motorists are asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.

Homicide reported near 13th and Ray

A homicide was reported on Tuesday night, March 24, in the 1300 block of Ray Avenue, according to Kansas City, Kansas, police.

Ray Avenue is located near I-70.

According to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, officers were called to the location about 9:58 p.m. March 24 on a report of shots fired.

Officers found a deceased male, and a female with non-life-threatening injuries inside a vehicle. The female was taken to a hospital for treatment, according to a spokesman.

There was no suspect in custody as of Tuesday night.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department Detective Division is investigating.