Rain, storms likely today

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Showers were moving through Wyandotte County around 7:20 a.m. Thursday, May 22.

The National Weather Service said showers and storms are likely before 11 a.m. Thursday. Today’s temperatures will reach a high of around 78.

Tonight’s forecast also has a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low around 62.

The National Weather Service said a stalled frontal boundary, combined with a system lingering over the southwestern part of the United States, will keep a persistent chance for storms in the region the rest of the week and into the Memorial Day weekend. The storms will likely be scattered, but strong storms cannot be entirely ruled out.

Today, thunderstorms will move into northeast Kansas with the strongest storms able to support some small hail. Further development of storms may occur this afternoon along a stalled front boundary, from central Kansas to central Missouri, with marginally severe hail possible.

On Friday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79.

Friday night, look for a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low around 65.

On Saturday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a high near 78.

Rain continues in the forecast through Tuesday.