Rain ending, cooler temperatures in forecast

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Light rain will end from southwest to northeast this morning, according to the National Weather SErvice.

Some rivers and streams in the region are in flood or full to the banks. Some of the larger rivers will take a few days to drop below flood stage, the weather service said. The major rivers in Wyandotte County are not in flood stage. About 1.5 inches to 1.7 inches of rain was reported in the Kansas City area on Sunday.

Colder more seasonal temperatures move in for middle of the week with highs in the 30s to 40s and lows in the 20s to 30s, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy with a high near 46, and a west wind of 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, expect a low of 36, and a west northwest wind of 5 to10 mph, becoming light and variable, according to the weather service.

On Tuesday, it will be a partly sunny day with a high near 56, the weather service said. There will be an east wind of 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 35, according to the weather service. There will be a south wind of 11 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 43, the weather service said. A west wind of 13 to 15 mph may gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 27, the weather service said.

Thursday, the forecast will be mostly sunny with a high near 38, according to the weather service.

Thursday night, the low will be around 24, with partly cloudy skies, the weather service said.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 38, according to the weather service. Friday night’s forecast is mostly clear with a low of 23.

Saturday, there will be sunny skies with a high near 41, the weather service said. Saturday night, look for a low of 33 with mostly clear skies.

Sunday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 53, and breezy, according to the weather service.