Rain in today’s forecast, freezing rain possible overnight

A winter storm is possible north of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
A winter storm is possible to the north of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain is in the forecast today for Wyandotte County, with freezing rain possible tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

An area to the north of Wyandotte County may receive heavy snow tonight and Tuesday morning, according to the forecast.

Wyandotte County is close to the dividing line between rain and snow, with the forecast calling for rain here at the present time. Heavy snow is possible to the north of Wyandotte County.

Today, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, with a high near 37, the weather service said. An east win of 9 to 17 mph will gust as high as 26 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of precipitation is possible.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of rain before midnight, then slight chance of freezing rain, according to the weather service. The low will be around 23, with a northeast wind of 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is possible.

Tuesday, it will be cloudy, with a high near 30 and a north northwest wind of 8 to 13 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight, with a low of 21, according to the weather service, and a north northeast wind of 7 mph.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 30 and a north wind of 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 15, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 40, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a high near 55, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44, the weather service said.

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