Rain, storms in forecast for St. Patrick’s Day

Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for severe storms on Wednesday. Flash flooding is possible in some areas. (National Weather Service graphic)
From 2 to 3 inches of rain are possible through Thursday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

The St. Patrick’s Day forecast for Wyandotte County includes scattered thunderstorms and rain before 3 p.m. Wednesday, then more rain and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the National Weather Service.

Earlier this morning, rain moved through Wyandotte County, and is expected to return this afternoon and evening.

Tonight and into Thursday, snow and rain are possible, as the low will reach about 35, the weather service said.

Some isolated flash flooding is possible with tonight’s rain and snow, according to the weather service.

From 2 to 3 inches of precipitation is expected, leading to concerns about river flooding and isolated flash flooding, the weather service said.

Rain is next in the forecast on Sunday night through Tuesday, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 90 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 50 with a north northeast wind of 13 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph. Between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, there is a 100 percent chance of rain, possibly mixed with snow, with a low o f35, according to the weather service. A north wind of 20 to 23 mph will gust as high as 32. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Thursday, there is a 60 percent of snow and rain before 9 a.m., then a chance of rain, the weather service said. The high will be near 46 with a north northwest wind of 17 to 22 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation is expected.

Thursday night, the low will be around 28 with a north wind of 6 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 52 and a northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 64, and breezy, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

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

Monday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

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