Weather: Storms possible late tonight and Saturday

Wyandotte County is at a marginal risk for isolated strong thunderstorms Saturday and Saturday night. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wyandotte County could receive three-quarters to an inch of rain on Saturday night. (National Weather Service graphic)

Storms are in the forecast for late tonight into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Another round of storms is possible Saturday evening into Sunday, the weather service said.

A few storms have the potential to be strong to severe, with damaging winds and large hail the main hazards, according to the weather service.

Heavy rain and elevated stream levels are possible on Saturday night and early Sunday morning, the weather service said. From three-fourths to 1 inch of rain is in the forecast for Wyandotte County on Saturday night.

Rain is also possible next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Today, there may be increasing clouds with a high near 69, the weather service said. A west southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 54 with a south southwest of 6 mph becoming light and variable. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 72 with an east southeast wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 51 with an east southeast wind of 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Between three-quarters and an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, Mother’s Day, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. The high will be near 60 with a north wind of 9 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

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

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

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said.

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