Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until midnight

Storm clouds over Wyandotte County on Tuesday evening, March 29. (Photo by Mary Rupert)

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect from 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.

Wyandotte County is in an area that may have severe weather, starting between 7 pm and 11 p.m., the weather service said.

Strong winds, large hail and a tornado are possible, according to the weather service.

Southerly winds gusting up to 36 mph are possible today, according to the weather service.

Showers and storms will continue Wednesday, but no severe weather is expected then.

The temperature was 74 degrees at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Residents are advised to keep track of the weather through updates through the media and at www.weather.gov.

High to reach 77 today, storms possible tonight into the overnight hours

Wyandotte County has a slight chance of severe weather tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)
Storms could move into the area from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight, the National Weather Service said. (National Weather Service graphic)
Maximum wind gusts today could reach 33 mph, from the south. (National Weather Service graphic)
Winds may gust up to 29 mph on Wednesday, with winds changing to northwest. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s high could reach 77, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Storms may move in tonight, with some storms strong to severe, the weather service said.

In Wyandotte County, there is a slight chance for strong to severe storms between 7 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service.

The main hazards of the storm are high winds, quarter-size hail and a possible tornado, the weather service said.

This afternoon, winds may gust up to 33 mph, and high wind gusts may continue tonight and on Wednesday, the weather service said.

A dramatic change in temperatures will occur as a cold front moves through, and temperatures will fall to around 44 by 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Temperatures could drop below freezing at night, the weather service said. Wednesday night’s temperature will see a low of around 33, and Thursday night’s low will be about 31.

To follow any changes in the weather, visit www.weather.gov.

Today, the high will be near 77, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be 52, with a south wind of 13 to 23 mph, gusting as high as 34 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers, the weather service said. The temperature will fall to around 44 by 5 p.m. A south southwest wind of 6 to 16 mph will become northwest in the morning. Winds may gust as high as 29 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible, except higher amounts are possible during a thunderstorm.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., with a low of 33, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 26 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50 and a northwest wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 31, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 42.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m., with a high near 60, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.\

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

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

Residents could see variety in weather this week

Wyandotte County has a slight risk of severe weather on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)
Tuesday, south winds may gust up to 34 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)
A northwest wind may gust up to 26 mph on Wednesday, after the cold front moves through. (National Weather Service graphic)

Many kinds of weather – high temperatures in the 70s, low temperatures below freezing, storms, winds, hail, snow and a slight chance of a tornado – are in this week’s forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today, Wyandotte County residents will see a high near 59, and Tuesday temperatures will increase to a high of 78, according to the weather service. Then a cold front will follow.

Showers and a thunderstorm could move in on Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing from a half-inch to an inch of rain over the two days, the weather service said.

Strong, gusty south winds are expected on Tuesday, with northwest winds on Wednesday, according to the weather service. There is a potential for severe storms on Tuesday night along the cold front, with large hail and straight-line winds the main threats. An isolated tornado is not ruled out.

Light snow is possible early Thursday morning north of the St. Joseph, Missouri, area, the weather service said. Temperatures will drop to 33 degrees on Wednesday night with a slight chance of precipitation in Wyandotte County, and 30 degrees on Thursday night.

More rain is possible Friday night and Saturday, according to the forecast, with temperatures in the mid-to-high 30s.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said. An east southeast wind of 8 to 15 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 46 and an east southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said. A south wind of 13 to 21 mph will gust as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 48, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 15 to 21 mph will gust as high as 40 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, the weather service said. The high will be near 57. A northwest wind of 13 to 16 mph will gust as high as 26 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., with a low of 33, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

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

Friday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 38.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a high near 56, the weather service said.

Saturday night, the low will be around 35, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.