Showers today and Tuesday, temperatures falling

Rainfall through Wednesday morning (National Weather Service graphic)

Showers are expected today and Tuesday, leading to heavy rainfall in some places, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Cooler temperatures are expected the remainder of the week, the weather service said. Temperatures will fall from a high of about 70 today to around 55 by 4 p.m., according to the weather service.

Severe weather is not expected, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there will be another chance of rain, according to the weather service. The weekend forecast is dry with highs in the low 60s.

Today, there is a 100 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. After morning rains, more showers and possibly a thunderstorm are possible between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., then showers after 4 p.m., the weather service said. Temperatures will fall to around 55 by 4 p.m. A south wind of 8 to 13 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon, and winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 44 with a north northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m., the weather service said. Cloudy skies will gradually become sunny, with a high near 57 and a north northwest wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting to 26 mph.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 39 and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 63 and a light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

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

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 60, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

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

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

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Lady Sabres all heart at volleyball sub-state

The Sumner Academy volleyball team celebrated after scoring late in the second set of the sub-state final against Lansing. The Lady Sabres lost the final but made a big impression with their gutsy second-set performance. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Sumner Lady Sabres volleyball team lost in the 5A sub-state finals to defending state champions Lansing, but officials, coaches and fans came away from the game impressed with the Sumner spirit.

The Lady Lions romped through the final’s first set, powering to a 25-8 advantage and looking for an easy second set to send them on their way to the state tournament. What they got from Sumner was something completely different.

The Lady Sabres opened up an early second-set lead with never-say-die defense from libero Sui Par and high-flying kills from hitters Anabelle Cacho and Kylie McCleary. When the Sumner lead reached 8-4, Lansing called a timeout to pull the team together.

The break got the Lady Lions back on track, and they pulled even at 9-9, with their powerful outside hitters getting into the action. Sumner head coach Caylie Yessa called a timeout, and her team responded with another run, powered by a service streak from sophomore setter Keneth Rodriguez-Acosta, Sumner’s leader in aces.

The Lady Sabres pulled away to a 16-11 lead, forcing another Lansing timeout. The Lady Lions began to chip away at the lead and pulled even at 20. Sumner kept fighting for every last point, even denying Lansing’s match point service at 24-21, but Lansing closed out the set and match at 25-22.

After the game, Yessa praised the leadership of her senior class.

“We have four seniors on the team,” said the coach, “and Anabelle [Cacho] and Kylie [McCleary] are our outsides. They worked their four years being on our program, and they really came together and pulled the team together as co-captains and led our team to a conference championship and our first win at sub-state.”

Sumner defeated familiar foe Washington in the first round of sub-state competition, winning in two sets (25-11, 25-15), while Lansing had a similarly easy time against Basehor-Linwood (25-10, 25-14) in its first-round game.

The Sumner Lady Sabres finished the season with a 23-11 record, earning the Meadowlark Conference championship with a perfect 12-0 conference record.

Sumner senior Anabelle Cacho. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner senior Anabelle Cacho. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner junior Sui Par. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner sophomore Micaela Patrick. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner senior Kylie McCleary. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner junior Brooke Smith-Nash. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner junior Brooke Smith-Nash. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner coaches Caylie Yessa, right, and Katie Larson celebrated with the team when Lansing called a timeout. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

The Sumner Lady Sabres posed together after the sub-state final. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner sophomore Keneth Rodriguez-Acosta. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner senior J’Layne Hulse. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner freshman Izabella Cook. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington sophomore Brooklyn Dillard. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington junior Hning Thang. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington senior Jada Schuler. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington sophomore Analysia Rodriguez. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)