Category: Weather

Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms will overspread eastern Kansas into western Missouri this morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Much of this activity will gradually weaken as it progresses eastward, the weather service said.

Additional thunderstorms may develop later this afternoon, according to the weather service. The risk for severe weather today is low, according to the weather service.

Today’s high will be near 73, and a south wind will be from 15 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday into the weekend, the weather service said.

Some of these storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, forecasters said.

Thursday, the high will be near 78, with south southwest winds of 16 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph, the weather service said. The chance of rain is 50 percent. Showers and thunderstorms also are likely Thursday night.

On Friday, the high will be near 74, with calm winds becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon, according to the weather service. There is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday night, a Kansas Speedway race is scheduled in Kansas City, Kan., and there is a 60 percent chance of precipitation, with a low of 61, the weather service said.

Saturday night, another NASCAR race is scheduled at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. Saturday’s high will be near 72, and Saturday night’s low will be around 63.

The greatest severe weather potential will exist on Sunday, with all forms of severe weather possible, according to the weather service. There is a 50 percent chance of storms and rain on Sunday, with a high near 76, according to the weather service.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon, but severe weather is unlikely with this activity, according to the National Weather Service.

Residents will have the daytime today for mostly sunny skies with a high near 82. After that, more rain and storms are in the forecast, the weather service said. Expect south winds today from 9 to 14 mph with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Another round of thunderstorms will be possible beginning late tonight into Wednesday morning and afternoon, the weather service said.

While these storms are expected to be weakening upon arrival, periods of heavy rain will be possible, according to the weather service.

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday into the weekend, the weather service said.

Some of these storms will have the potential to be strong to severe, according to the weather service.

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