Temperatures headed downward

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7 p.m. tuesday

7-12 tuesday

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Nighttime temperatures are moving downward, with patchy frost possible across areas of the region tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

In Kansas City, Kan., the temperature is expected to still be above freezing overnight with a low of 41 degrees, according to the weather service.

The cold front that is moving through the area could cause showers and thunderstorms to form in parts of the region, the weather service said. The best chance for the light rain is across southern and central Missouri, south of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Today, skies will be sunny with a high of 63. The wind will be north northwest at 6 to 10 mph. The temperature was 53 degrees at 9 a.m. today.

Tonight, there will be mostly clear skies with the low of 41. A west northwest wind will be 5 to 10 mph, becoming light north northwest in the evening.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, an hour before the World Series game starts at Kauffman Stadium, temperatures should be around 59 degrees, according to the weather service. At 9 p.m. temperatures may drop to 52 degrees.

Wednesday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 61, and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph.

On Wednesday night, expect mostly clear skies, with a low around 46. There will be a southeast wind of 3 to 6 mph.

For Thursday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 67. The south wind will be around 9 mph, then changing to west northwest in the afternoon. Thursday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of around 42.

Friday, it will be sunny and 54. Friday night, expect a patchy frost after 4 a.m. The low will be around 35. A hard freeze is possible for some areas of the region.

Rain is in the forecast for Sunday night, with a 40 percent chance.