Category: Weather

Showers were moving through Wyandotte County around 7:20 a.m. Thursday, May 22.

The National Weather Service said showers and storms are likely before 11 a.m. Thursday. Today’s temperatures will reach a high of around 78.

Tonight’s forecast also has a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low around 62.

The National Weather Service said a stalled frontal boundary, combined with a system lingering over the southwestern part of the United States, will keep a persistent chance for storms in the region the rest of the week and into the Memorial Day weekend. The storms will likely be scattered, but strong storms cannot be entirely ruled out.

Today, thunderstorms will move into northeast Kansas with the strongest storms able to support some small hail. Further development of storms may occur this afternoon along a stalled front boundary, from central Kansas to central Missouri, with marginally severe hail possible.

On Friday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 79.

Friday night, look for a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low around 65.

On Saturday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a high near 78.

Rain continues in the forecast through Tuesday.

There will be low chances for thunderstorms each day heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The storms likely will be scattered in nature, but given the persistent warm and humid conditions, strong to even severe storms can’t be ruled out. Today, a few strong to severe storms are possible, and a slight risk for storms is in place for a narrow corridor along I-70.

The primary risks are damaging downburst winds along with large hail.

There is a 20 percent chance of storms from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The risks include downburst winds, large hail and localized heavy rain.

After 10 p.m. Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and storms.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 81. Thursday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

For Memorial Day weekend, the weather outlook is 78 degrees on Friday with a 25 percent chance of rain; 78 degrees Saturday with a 50 percent chance of rain; 82 degrees Sunday with a 25 percent chance of rain; and 81 degrees Monday with a 40 percent chance of rain.