Following a day with thunderstorms and heavy rain, today’s weather will be much quieter and cooler, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
The high today will reach only 60, as compared to Thursday’s high of 76. Temperatures will be about 20 degrees cooler than normal, according to the weather service.
Wyandotte County received a lot of rain Thursday, with one local rain gauge showing 3.5 inches of rain.
The Memorial Day weekend forecast also is a little cooler, with temperatures in the mid-60s most days, except Sunday, when they rise to 69. Showers are likely on Sunday and also on Memorial Day, Monday, the weather service said.
For next week, additional rounds of rain are possible, as temperatures will return to near normal by Friday, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A north wind of 10 to 14 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear, with a low of 45 and a northeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 66 and an east northeast wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 48 and an east wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 69, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers with a low of 55, according to the weather service. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
On Monday, Memorial Day, there is a 70 percent chance of showers, with a high near 66, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 50 percnet chance of showers, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 70, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 74, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 77, the weather service said.