Lots of rain in forecast this week

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Morning storms are moving through an area east of the Kansas City metropolitan area this morning.

Another round of storms is possible late this afternoon into the evening, and could be strong to marginally severe, according to the National Weather Service.

Several additional rounds of storms are possible Wednesday and Thursday, with the potential for severe weather each day, the weather service said.

Friday and Saturday could be sunny and clear, with thunderstorms possible again Saturday night through Monday.

The chance of precipitation is about 20 percent today, the weather service said. The high will be near 82.

Tonight, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 56. New rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, the weather service said.

On Wednesday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The chance of rain is 60 percent. The high will be near 78. An east wind of 8 to 14 mph will change to south in the afternoon, and winds could gust as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

A quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible, according to the weather service.

On Wednesday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a low around 62, the weather service said. The south wind of 14 to 16 mph, may gust as high as 23 mph.

Thursday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The high will be near 71, with a south southwest wind of 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon, and possibly gusting up to 20 mph.

Thursday night, the low will be near 42, the weather service said.

Friday’s forecast is sunny, with a high near 65, and Saturday, mostly sunny with a high near 68, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of precipitation, with a low around 52, the weather service said.

Sunday, the chance of showers and thunderstorms is 60 percent, according to the weather service. The high will be near 70.

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