Author: Ward

Sunny, 58 degrees for Thanksgiving Day

The weather for today, Thanksgiving Day, is sunny and 58 at noon.

Temperatures will fall by 5 p.m. to around 48, according to the weather service. A north northwest wind will be 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low of 31 and a north northwest wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 53 and a north wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon, according to the weather service.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30 and a light south wind, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a chance of rain after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 59.

Saturday night, there is a 90 percent chance of rain, with a low around 37. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain possible, according to the weather service.

Safe travel campaign happening this holiday

The Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign has been going on this past week, through Monday, Nov. 28, according to a news release from the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office, Kansas HIghway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies are involved in extra efforts to actively enforce the traffic laws.

The Sheriff’s Office also wants residents to know that “Buckling Up Saves Lives,” according to the spokesman.

“Buckle Up. Your friends and family are counting on you to arrive safely this Thanksgiving. Click it. Don’t risk it,” the Sheriff’s Office reminds residents.