Expected rain amounts could total a half-inch today

Motorists had a rainy commute Monday morning in Wyandotte County. At I-70 and 72nd Street, exits were closed at 8:40 a.m. (KC Scout photo)
Rain amounts for Sunday and Monday in the region. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain is continuing today, moving from west to east across the region, according to the National Weather Service, and ending this evening.

Isolated thunder will be possible during the afternoon, primarily for locations along and south of I-70, the weather service said.

Total rainfall on Monday could be a half-inch in Wyandotte County, according to the forecast.

An active weather pattern through the week has rain chances many days, the weather service said.

Today, there will be rain and possibly a thunderstorm, with a high near 57, the weather service said. A south wind of 10 to 15 mph will become northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 28 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of rain likely before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. It will be cloudy, with a low of 32 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 42, according to the weather service, and a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.