Rain continues in forecast through Tuesday

Forecast rainfall amounts through Tuesday afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)
Forecast rainfall amounts through Tuesday afternoon. (National Weather Service graphic)

The Kansas River near 57th Street in Kansas City, Kan., last weekend. While the rivers here are up, they are not near action stage or flood stage today, according to hydrology charts from the National Weather Service and NOAA.
The Kansas River near 57th Street in Kansas City, Kan., last weekend. While the rivers in Wyandotte County are up, they are not near action stage or flood stage today, according to hydrology charts from the National Weather Service and NOAA.

Widespread rain will continue to overspread the region through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

A few rumbles of thunder are possible, but no strong storms are expected, the weather service said. From 1 to 2 inches of rain may result in rises of local river and streams.

Today, there will be a 90 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 54. There will be an east southeast wind of 8 to 10 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there will be an 80 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 49, with an east northeast wind of 8 to 10 mph. Between three quarters of an inch and an inch of rain is possible, the weather service said.

Tuesday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers, according to the weather service. There will be a high near 60, and a northeast wind of 10 to 13 mph. Between a quarter and a half of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before 8 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 46, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there will be a high of 65 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said. There will be an east northeast wind of 5 to 9 mph. Wednesday night, there will be partly cloudy skies with a low of 48.

Thursday, expect a 30 percent chance of showers after 8 a.m., with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Thursday night, a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast, with a low around 53, according to the weather service.

Friday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 70, the weather service said. Friday night, the chance of rain and storms is 30 percent before 8 p.m., with a low of 55.