Rainy week begins with showers this morning

Motorists made their way to work through the rain today on I-635 near Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. (KC Scout photo)
Motorists made their way to work through the rain today on I-635 near Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kan. (KC Scout photo)

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic
Rain showers moved into the region around 7 a.m. Monday, slowing the morning commute, but otherwise producing no hazardous weather, according to the National Weather Service.

Spottier rain showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder is possible this afternoon and evening, then several additional rain chances will spread from late tonight through Thursday, the weather service said.

No strong storms, severe weather or flooding is expected with any of these rounds, the weather service said.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected to continue through 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 68, and a south southeast wind of 7 to 10 mph is expected.

Tonight, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. The low will be around 53.

Tuesday, there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. It will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 69, and a north wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday night, the low will be around 54, and there will be a 40 percent chance of showers, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 5 mph will become light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The high will be near 71, with a west wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 51.