Category: Weather

Thunderstorms moved through Wyandotte County around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, and more rain and storms are possible today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The greatest threat for severe weather has moved to the south and east, the weather service said. Wyandotte County is not in the severe weather risk area today, according to weather service maps.

Sub-freezing temperatures are possible tonight for the region, according to the weather service. A freeze warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures may drop to 32 degrees tonight.

Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 50 today, and 60 on Thursday, the forecast stated.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 50 with a north northwest wind of 11 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 32, according to the weather service. A west southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A light west southwest wind will increase to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service. A west southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph will become calm in the evening. Winds may gust up to 18 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said. A calm wind will become north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning, and winds may gust up to 20 mph.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 57, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

On Easter Sunday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 53, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Severe storms are possible Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Storms are expected to begin around 9 p.m. Tuesday, moving through the Kansas City area overnight, the weather service said.

Temperatures will reach 82 today in Wyandotte County before storms move in.

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail and isolated tornadoes is possible, according to the weather service. The highest risk areas are to the north of Kansas City, however, the entire region has potential for severe weather, the weather service said.

Residents are advised to have multiple ways to receiving warning information to be alerted late at night if warnings are issued, according to the weather service.

A wind advisory has been issued for Wyandotte County and the surrounding area, from noon today to 1 a.m. Wednesday, the weather service said.

Winds could gust as high as 39 mph today and 45 mph tonight, according to the weather service. On Wednesday, winds may gust as high as 24 mph and on Wednesday night, 21 mph.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, and tree limbs could be blown down, resulting in some power outages, according to the weather service.

Residents are asked to use extra caution while driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle, the weather service said.

Thunderstorms may continue into Wednesday morning, but the location of storms is uncertain at this time, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a slight chance of drizzle before 10 a.m., then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said. A south wind of 15 to 23 mph will gust as high as 39 mph.

Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 46. A south wind of 20 to 25 mph will become north northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 45 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 55 with a north northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 34 with a west wind of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58 and a west wind of 6 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 41, according to the weather service.

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

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low near 39, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.