It was raining as of noon today in Kansas City, Kan., with the sound of thunder reverberating through the area.
Severe thunderstorms will be possible today but not likely, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Showers and thunderstorms developing across southern Kansas and further southward into central Oklahoma and Texas are expected to stream northeastward this morning and arrive over the local area by late morning or early afternoon, the weather service said.
This will keep the area stable and not allow severe storms to develop. If the area does happen to break out in sun for a period this afternoon then the possibility for severe storms will increase for late afternoon-evening with damaging winds and large hail the main threats, according to the weather service.
However, at this time, severe weather looks unlikely, the weather service said.
Today’s high will be near 74, with a south wind of 11 to 14 mph and gusts as high as 20 mph today.
Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight. The low will e around 48. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will become west after midnight, and winds could gust as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.
Monday’s weather will be sunny with a high near 64, a west wind of 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 21 mph.
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