Thunderstorms possible today

Wyandotte County is at risk for thunderstorms today. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County could see thunderstorms around noon today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service.

A few storms could be strong to severe, the weather service said. The Kansas City area has a risk of thunderstorms. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.

The main threats could be a brief tornado and hail up to quarter-size throughout the region, according to the weather service.

Severe weather is possible from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The weather service said that the timing of the storms could be around noon in the Kansas City area.

Between a quarter and half-inch of rain could fall today, according to the weather service.

At 9 a.m., it was overcast in Wyandotte County.

Today, there is a 90 percent chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 60, with an east wind of 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 21 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain may fall.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 45 with a southwest wind of 8 to 13 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 53 and a west wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting up to 18 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 40, according to the weather service. A north northwest win of 6 mph will become light and variable. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.

Thursday, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 53. A north northeast wind will be 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

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

Friday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 62, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

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