Today’s weather: Rainy, cooler

Rain today may continue through about 11 a.m., as temperatures drop, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Temperatures will fall to about 42 by 5 p.m., the weather service said. Wind gusts of up to 29 mph are possible.

A freeze is possible tonight, as tonight’s low will be around 31, according to the weather service.

Look for temperatures to remain in the 50s for the rest of the week, with another chance of rain on Friday night and Saturday, the weather service said.

Stronger storms today are expected to be to the east and south of the Kansas City area, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11 a.m., with the temperature falling to about 42 by 5 p.m., the weather service said. A west wind of 9 to 18 mph will gust as high as 29 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 31, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph will become light and variable after midnight, with winds gusting as high as 18 mph.

On Wednesday, Veterans Day, it will be sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southwest around 6 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 36 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

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

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, according to the weather service. The low will be around 43.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.