Thunderstorms possible today

Wyandotte County is in a marginal area for thunderstorms today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Scattered thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into early evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A few storms in the region could be strong, producing strong damaging winds and perhaps a brief tornado, the weather service said.

Rainfall amounts by Thursday morning will range from a half-inch to 1.5 inches, according to the weather service.

After a cold front moves in, temperatures will drop, the weather service said. The high will be 42 on Friday. Temperatures will drop to 28 on Friday night.

Today there is an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day and also after 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 66 with a south wind of 8 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers between 10 p.m. and midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 41, with a south southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

On Thursday, Veterans Day, it will be sunny, with a high near 54 and a west wind of 10 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 36, according to the weather service. A west wind of 8 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 42, the weather service said. A west northwest wind of 13 to 21 mph will gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

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

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

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