Relief from the heat arrives today for much of the region with an active weather pattern setting up and expecting to last into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
This activity should bring some much needed rain to the area. Some areas, especially north of the Kansas City area, may see several inches of rainfall with flooding possible; however, there is some uncertainty as to where the axis of heaviest rainfall will set up and the current forecast could shift a county or two north or south, the weather service said.
Marginally severe weather is possible both this afternoon and evening, and continuing into Wednesday morning, according to the weather service.
For Wyandotte County, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon today, the weather service said. The high will be near 88 with heat index values as high as 95, and a south southwest wind of 8 to 10 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 72, according to the weather service, and a south wind of 6 to 8 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday, expect a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said, and a south southwest wind of 7 to 9 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 66, according to the weather service, and a west wind of 5 to 7 mph. Between a tenth and a quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., with a high near 79 and a west wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.
Friday, there will be a high near 79, the weather service said.
Friday night, expect a low of 64 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 85, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there is 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Monday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, the weather service said.
