Cool temperatures today, showers and storms in forecast

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Wyandotte County is in an area for marginal risk of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)
On Thursday, Wyandotte County also is at a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. (National Weather Service graphic)

Tuesday started with below freezing temperatures, then warmed to 41 degrees at 9 a.m.

Temperatures should rebound to the seasonal normal by Wednesday, when the high will be 68, according to the forecast. There are no freezing temperatures in the forecast for the next seven days.

According to the National Weather Service forecast, there is a chance of rain on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday could bring a strong thunderstorm in the late afternoon to evening, the weather service said. Stronger severe weather on Wednesday will most likely be to the south of the Kansas City area, near Chanute, Kansas, and Joplin, Missouri. The Kansas City area will be at a marginal risk for severe weather on Wednesday.

On Thursday, strong thunderstorms are possible Thursday night into Friday, the weather service said. Wyandotte County will be at a marginal risk for severe storms on Thursday.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 p.m., with a high near 56, the weather service said. A south southeast wind of 6 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 49 with a south southeast wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 68 with a south wind of 13 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 32 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 48 and a west wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service. Winds may gust up to 20 mph.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 74 with a light east wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The low will be around 62. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high of 81, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 77.

Saturday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. The low will be around 51. It will be breezy.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 63, the weather service said.

Cool weather today, freeze warning tonight

A freeze warning is in effect for 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. April 19 in Wyandotte County and the region. (National Weather Service graphic)

The forecast from the National Weather Service today is for a high of 55.

Tonight, there is a freeze warning in place for 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, the weather service said.
Temperatures may reach a low of 31 tonight.

Residents are advised to cover sensitive vegetation, which may be at risk of freezing, according to the weather service.

The forecast calls for dry weather today, followed by a chance of rain by late Tuesday night, the weather service said. Ther eis a chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon.

Dry and seasonably warm temperatures will return Thursday, the weather service said. The high will climb to 71 on Thursday, then 81 on Friday, according to the weather service. The weekend forecast will be in the 70s, with a chance of rain.

Today, it will be cool and sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, the low will be around 31, with a north northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service. Winds may gust up to 20 mph.

Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 56 with a light east wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds may gust up to 22 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 47 with a southeast wind of 11 to 14 mph, gusting to 23 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. The high will be near 68 with a south southeast wind of 13 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 32 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 47. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 81, and breezy, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 76, the weather service said. It will be breezy.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Cloudy, high near 65 today

Cloudy skies from last week.
There is a slight chance of rain today in Wyandotte County, with rain chances increasing on Sunday to 60 percent. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for cloudy skies and a high near 65.

Tonight’s low will be around 37, the weather service said. Saturday’s high will reach only 56.

A 20 percent chance of rain is in the forecast for Saturday night, and on Easter Sunday, there will be a 60 percent chance of rain, the weather service said.

Below normal temperatures are expected through early next week, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become north 5 to 8 mph in the morning, with winds gusting as high as 18 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 37, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 8 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56 and a north wind of 8 to 10 mph, gutsing as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 40, according to the weather service. An east wind of 6 to 9 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.

Easter Sunday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers likely before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a chance of showers after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 49 with an east wind of 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Monday, there may be areas of frost before 7 a.m., the weather service said. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a highi near 59, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of precipitation, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 44, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.