Rain in today’s forecast

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A light wintry mix is falling over parts of the region this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service says there is a 30 percent chance of rain today, mainly before 8 a.m. While there appears to be frost or sleet on the sidewalks in places, the temperature was 36 degrees at 7 a.m. here and rain only is expected to fall during the rest of this morning in Wyandotte County.

Clouds will cover the area through mid-morning, then gradually clear, according to the weather service. The high will be near 54 with a south wind of 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 31 with a west northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 59 and a south wind of 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday night, there is a slight chance of rain, then a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 53. A south wind of 11 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph, is possible. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Monday, Presidents Day, will have a 60 percent chance of precipitation, with rain and thunderstorms likely, the weather service said. The high will be near 66, with a south wind of 9 to 17 map, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is expected.

Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain with a low of 33, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high of 37, the weather service said.